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Till 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha' (1957), Prithviraj Kapoor?s second son Shammi Kapoor (originally Shamsher) was a failure. He had tried acting in mythological and social films but his lean frame and expressionless face had failed to make any impression. 'Tumsa Nahin Dekha' revealed a new persona which grabbed attention of the young, who easily identified with him. 'Dil Deke Dekho' and 'Junglee' added to this image, the image of a young, debonair rebel.
The rebellion was only against the parents who wouldn?t let him marry the girl of his choice, and the image was in typically Hindi film mould, but an entire generation sang and danced along with him in 'Professor', 'Janwar', 'Kashmir Ki Kali', 'Teesri Manzil' and 'Brahamchari'. He married one of his leading ladies Geeta Bali. Her premature death shattered him considerably. Shammi was not the same. He went haywire, but continued doing some films. 'Andaz' saw his decline as Rajesh Khanna, in this very film, easily came across as a fresher, brighter star who contrasted Shammi's jaded look.
He grew a beard, got married once again, wore `malas`. This obese and older Shammi played some character roles in films like 'Vidhaata', 'Zameer' and 'Prem Rog'. He also made at least two forgettable films ('Manoranjan' and 'Bandalbaaz') and an equally mediocre video magazine ('Manoranjan') before settling for a mouse in his hand. Shammi Kapoor is an internet buff now, but occasionally acts in TV serials.
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