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Shammi Kapoor

Shammi Kapoor

Actor, also director · Died August 14, 2011, aged 79 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Shammi Kapoor (Shamsher Raj Kapoor; 21 October 1931– 14 August 2011) was an Indian film actor and director. He was a prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema from the late 1950s until the early 1970s. Shammi Kapoor is hailed as one of the most entertaining lead actors that Hindi cinema has ever produced. He was one of the leading stars of Hindi cinema during the late 1950s, the 1960s and early '70s. He made his Bollywood debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti, and went on to deliver hits like Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil, An Evening in Paris, Bramhachari, Andaz and Vidhaata. He received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1968 for his performance in Brahmachari and Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for Vidhaata in 1982.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 21, 1931
Died
August 14, 2011 (aged 79)
From
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Works as
Actor, also director
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 118 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 19% in 30 days

What are Shammi Kapoor's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 45th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Romance2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Romance movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
43%
Morality
29%
Self
10%
Power
8%
Survival
5%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds12 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 12 · Serious 5 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 9 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 8

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 14 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 6

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 12 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 7 · Affecting 10 · Heavy 9

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

21 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 10 of 21 analyzed roles.

Hero
10 of 21
Mentor
3 of 21
Threshold guardian
2 of 21
Shadow
2 of 21
Ally
2 of 21
Shapeshifter
1 of 21
Trickster
1 of 21
Show the 21 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Romantic
17
Melancholic
14
Joyful
7
Hopeful
5
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Shammi Kapoor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

  • Eros Now13 titles

Subscription and free streaming for Shammi Kapoor's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

118 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rockstar(2011)

    as Ustad Jameel Khan

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Sandwich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Swami Trilokanand

  • Waah! Tera Kya Kehna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Kishan Oberoi

  • Yeh Hai Jalwa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Shirdi Sai Baba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Jaanam Samjha Karo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Rahul's Dadaji

  • Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Actor

  • Swami Vivekananda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Mangal Singh

  • Kareeb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Thakur Ranbir Singh

  • ...Aur Pyar Ho Gaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Namak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • PremGranth(1996)

    as Nandlal (Somen's uncle)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Rock Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Dance Master

  • Prem Yog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Maharaj Chatrapal Singh

  • Sukham Sukhakaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Gardish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Prithviraj Bhalla

  • Heer Ranjha(1992)

    as Chochak Chaudhary

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Humshakal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Comm. Din Dayal Kapoor

  • Chamatkar(1992)

    as Mr. Kaul

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Tahalka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Brigadier Kapoor

  • Khule-Aam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Sikander / Bhola

  • Amaran(1992)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Lakshmanrekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Ajooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Sultan of Bahristan

  • Mast Kalandar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Batwara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Daata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as DIG Sher Ali Khan

  • Bade Ghar Ki Beti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Thakur Din Dayal

  • Himmat Aur Mehanat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Madan

  • Ijaazat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Hukumat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as DIG Khan

  • Allah Rakha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Karim Khan

  • Karamdaata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Rai Bahadur

  • Baadal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Thakur Shamsher Singh

  • Ek Se Bhale Do (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as William

  • Balidaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Ram Tere Kitne Nam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Sohni Mahiwal(1984)

    as Peer Baba

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive(1984)

    as Bhim Singh

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Retd. IGP Shrikanth Mathur

  • Ek Jaan Hain Hum(1983)

    as Advocate Shyam Sunder Saxena

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Betaab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Sardar Dinesh Singh Girji

  • Vidhaata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Gurbaksh

  • Prem Rog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Bade Raja Thakur

  • Desh Premee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Shamsher Singh

  • Yeh Vaada Raha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Mehra

  • Armaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Ahista Ahista (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Sagar

  • Harjaee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Raj Nath

  • Professor Pyarelal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Kishanchand / King · as Mr. Rai

  • Ahsaas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Sudarshan Sahni

  • Meera(1979)

    as Raja Vikramjeet Singh Sesodia

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Shalimar(1978)

    as Dr. Bukhari

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Parvarish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as DSP Shamsher Singh

  • Bundal Baaz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · as Genie

  • Salaakhen(1975)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Zameer(1975)

    as Thakur Maharaj Singh

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Manoranjan(1974)

    Director · as Dhoop Chhaon

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Chhote Sarkar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Raja / Moti

  • Preetam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Preetam

  • Jawan Muhabat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Andaz(1971)

    as Ravi

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Jaane Anjaane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Ram Prasad 'Ramu'

  • Pagla Kahin Ka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Prince(1969)

    as Prince Shamsher Singh

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Sachaai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Tumse Achha Kaun Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Brahmachari(1968)

    as Brahmachari

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • An Evening in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Latt Saheb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Teesri Manzil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Anil Kumar / Rocky

  • Budtameez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Shyam

  • Preet Na Jane Reet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Ashok / Mohan

  • Janwar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Sunder Srivastava / Sundaram Munderam / Sheikh Kalimullah

  • Kashmir Ki Kali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Rajeev Lal

  • Rajkumar(1964)

    as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Bluff Master(1963)

    as Ashok Azad

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Jab Se Tumhe Dekha Hai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Qawwali Singer

  • Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rajesh

  • Shaheed Bhagat Singh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bhagat Singh

  • China Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mike / Shekhar

  • Dil Tera Diwana(1962)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Professor(1962)

    as Professor Pritam Khanna

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Vallah Kya Baat Hai(1962)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Junglee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Chandra Shekhar

  • Boy Friend(1961)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Basant(1960)

    as Ashim Kumar

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • College Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Shyam

  • Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Shyam

  • Char Dil Char Rahen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Johnny Braganza

  • Dil Deke Dekho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Mohar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Raat Ke Rahi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Bobby

  • Sahil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Ujala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Ramu

  • Mujrim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Shankar

  • Tumsa Nahin Dekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Shankar

  • Coffee House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Maharani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Mirza Sahiban(1957)

    as Mirza Khan

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hum Sab Chor Hain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Nath

  • Mem Sahib (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Manohar

  • Rangeen Raaten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Moti Singh

  • Sipahsalar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Naqab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Anwar

  • Daku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Badal

  • Miss Coca Cola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Tonga-Wali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Actor

  • Chor Bazar(1954)

    as Chimu - Prince Murad

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ehsan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Sahil

  • Mehbooba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Shama Parwana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Gul Mirza

  • Laila Majnu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Majnu

  • Rail Ka Dibba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Sundar

  • Jeewan Jyoti(1953)

    as Shyam Sunder 'Shammi'

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Gul Sanobar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Badar

  • Khoj (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Thokar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 69th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 118 titles from 1953 to 2011; peak year 2011.

Biggest box office

Rockstar (2011)

$11M worldwide

Highest rated

Rockstar (2011)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19532011

Peak 2011 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting118 of 118: 116 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thDirecting2 of 118: 0 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1950s29 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s14 · 14 acting · 2 crew1980s25 · acting1990s20 · acting2000s4 · acting2010s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Shammi Kapoor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic5
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Vallah Kya Baat Hai (1962)

92nd percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rockstar (2011)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 72/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Shammi Kapoor work with?

People who share at least 2 of Shammi Kapoor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pran Sikand shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles