New Delhi, April 9: Actor Ranbir Kapoor's high-on-energy moves in new song "Badtameez dil" from his forthcoming movie "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" are being compared to his late grand-uncle Shammi Kapoor's famous dancing style.
Shammi Kapoor's typical moves from "Aaja aaja" from the 1966 movie "Teesri Manzil" and "Baar baar dekho" from the 1962 release "China Town" seem to have inspired Ranbir's overall steps and expressions in the peppy "Badtameez dil" number.
Director Ayan Mukherji says the song wasn't a planned "ode" to Shammi Kapoor, who died in 2011 following ill health. However, the outcome is coincidentally reminiscent of the late star's distinct style.
"I don't know if we can call it an ode to Shammiji. It wasn't.
Shammi Kapoor's typical moves from "Aaja aaja" from the 1966 movie "Teesri Manzil" and "Baar baar dekho" from the 1962 release "China Town" seem to have inspired Ranbir's overall steps and expressions in the peppy "Badtameez dil" number.
Director Ayan Mukherji says the song wasn't a planned "ode" to Shammi Kapoor, who died in 2011 following ill health. However, the outcome is coincidentally reminiscent of the late star's distinct style.
"I don't know if we can call it an ode to Shammiji. It wasn't.
- 4/9/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
Pran Kishan Sikand
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
Pran Kishan Sikand dreamt of becoming a professional photographer. Little did he know that a measly, humble ‘paan’ (betel leaf) would change his life and set him on his destined path. It was 1939 or thereabouts. Pran was at a ‘paan’ shop at Lahore, enjoying a munch with his friends when a stranger approached him and asked whether he wanted to act in films. Pran was amused and asked his name. Stranger introduced himself as Muhammad Walli, a renowned film maker in the flourishing film district of Lahore. He said he was making a Punjabi film and Pran looked a perfect fit for the role of a villain in the film. Pran just brushed him off. Walli kept insisting that he pay a visit to the studio, and pushed a piece of paper with his address into Pran’s hands. The film was Yamla Jat (1940), a runaway hit that year.
- 7/26/2012
- by Amborish Roychoudhury
- DearCinema.com
"Actor Shammi Kapoor, the dancing star who revolutionised the image of Hindi film heroes in the 1950s and 1960s with his carefree and flamboyant personality, died on Sunday," reports the Hindustan Times. "The tall, athletic and green-eyed hero had his share of struggle before making it big. The recipe for his success was a makeover as a flamboyant yet lovable lover boy and an uninhibited style of dancing. The freshness and style saw him deliver big hits like An Evening in Paris, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar and Junglee (which had the 'Yahoo' chartbusting song). Sharmila Tagore and Saira Banu, who made their Bollywood debuts with him in Kashmir Ki Kali and Junglee, respectively, said they would miss the star who was 'high spirited and so full of life."
For Variety, Naman Ramachandran quotes Bollywood star Aamir Khan: "Shammi Kapoor is said to be India's answer to Elvis Presley,...
For Variety, Naman Ramachandran quotes Bollywood star Aamir Khan: "Shammi Kapoor is said to be India's answer to Elvis Presley,...
- 8/15/2011
- MUBI
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
An era has come to end with Shammi Kapoor's demise today. He was best known for Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Dil Deke Dekho, Junglee, Dil Tera Diwana, Professor, China Town, Rajkumar, Kashmir Ki Kali, Janwar, Teesri Manzil and An Evening in Paris. Bollywood fraternity pays tribute to the veteran actor on Twitter.Priyanka Chopra: Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss! bhole baba ki jai shammi maharajji.. he was our guruji..im at a loss..Deepika Padukone: He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life...we will miss you ...
- 8/14/2011
- Hindustan Times - Cinema
Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor (79) passed away Sunday morning at 5:15 am. He was admitted to Breach Candy Hospital and was suffering from chronic renal failure.
He is survived by his wife Neela Devi, son Aditya Raj and daughter Kanchan Desai. He was one of the three sons of actor Prithviraj Kapoor; the other two being actors Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor.
He was a renowned actor of Hindi cinema in the 1950s and 60s known for films like Junglee, Kashmir ki Kali, China Town, An Evening in Paris and Janwar. He made his debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti.
He is survived by his wife Neela Devi, son Aditya Raj and daughter Kanchan Desai. He was one of the three sons of actor Prithviraj Kapoor; the other two being actors Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor.
He was a renowned actor of Hindi cinema in the 1950s and 60s known for films like Junglee, Kashmir ki Kali, China Town, An Evening in Paris and Janwar. He made his debut in 1953 with the film Jeevan Jyoti.
- 8/14/2011
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
A prominent lead actor in Hindi cinema during late 1950s and 1960s, Shammi Kapoor passed away today at 5.15 am. He was suffering from Renal Chronic failure and was admitted at Breach candy hospital, where he breathed his last. Born on October 21, 1931 in a Punjabi Khatri family, he is an Indian film actor and director.Veteran actor Shammi was the second of the three sons born to Prithviraj (the other two being Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor). Though born in Mumbai, he spent a major portion of his childhood in Kolkata, where his father was involved with New Theatres Studios, acting in films. It was in Kolkata that he did his Montessory and Kindergarten. After coming back to Mumbai, he first went to St. Joseph's Convent (Wadala) and then, to Don Bosco School. Shammi Kapoor finished his schooling from New Era School, at Hughes Road.Extremely versatile actor, he debuted in...
- 8/13/2011
- Filmicafe
Click above for more stills Shakti Samanta, the name that was responsible for giving many Bollywood classics like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening In Paris etc, is no more amongst us, as he took his last breath in his residence around 6 pm on Thursday. Before joining Bollywood, Shakti was working as a teacher in Dapoli, a small village in Mumbai. In 1948, he took his first step in Bollywood by assisting directors like Gyan Mukherjee, Satish Nigam and Phani Majumdar at the famous Bombay Talkies. After that, there was no looking back for this legendary man. Shakti Samanta has also been the proud recipient of innumerable Filmfare and other awards for his work in films like Aradhana, Anuraag, Amanush etc. Bollywood Hungama whole heartedly prays for this talented filmmaker's soul to rest in eternal peace!
- 4/11/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Click above for more stills Shakti Samanta, the name that was responsible for giving many Bollywood classics like Howrah Bridge, China Town, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening In Paris etc, is no more amongst us, as he took his last breath in his residence around 6 pm on Thursday. Before joining Bollywood, Shakti was working as a teacher in Dapoli, a small village in Mumbai. In 1948, he took his first step in Bollywood by assisting directors like Gyan Mukherjee, Satish Nigam and Phani Majumdar at the famous Bombay Talkies. After that, there was no looking back for this legendary man. Shakti Samanta has also been the proud recipient of innumerable Filmfare and other awards for his work in films like Aradhana, Anuraag, Amanush etc. Bollywood Hungama whole heartedly prays for this talented filmmaker's soul to rest in eternal peace!
- 4/11/2009
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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