Meet superstar, who used to smoke 100 cigarettes a day, fond of alcohol, was labelled ‘playboy', related to Raj Kapoor; his name is…

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In our film industry, there have been many actors and actresses who rose to fame and saw a gigantic success in their career. But, there have also been many stars who may have looked different on-screen, but in their personal lives, the scenario has been completely different for them. Here, we are talking about one of the biggest Bollywood superstars who was different on reel format, but in real life, he went on a different path. The Elvis Presley Of India
You might have guessed so far about the actor we are talking about, if not, we'd like to give you a hint. Before debuting as a lead star, he worked as a junior artist for his father's prominent theatre for many years. Still no, alright, let's remove the curtains for you all. The superstar whom we are talking about is none other than Shammi Kapoor, who is considered one of the biggest stars of Indian Cinema. The actor was the brother of veteran film actor-director Raj Kapoor, who initially helped him to land in the glamours world.
Although after featuring in his first film, Shammi starred in huge number of flops that ended in 1957 as he had his breakthrough with Tumsa Nahi Dekha. After the success , he earned the image of stylish playboy and a talented dancer in the industry. He was also called the Elvis Presley of India, because of his dancing skills, which were similar to American rockstar and actor Elvis Aaron Presley. The Biggest Tragedy Of Shammi Kapoor's Life
Many of you may know that Shammi Kapoor married the love of his life, Geeta Bali, whom he met on the sets of Miss Coca Cola and instantly fell in love during the filming of Rangeen Raatein . But, in 1965, after suffering from smallpox, Geeta took her last breath, which left the actor shattered. But fate had other plans for him as the actor met, Neila Devi, in 1969 who hailed from a royal family of Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The Shocking Truth About Shammi Kapoor
Years later, during a conversation with ETimes, Neila Devi made some shocking revelations about Shammi Kapoor's condition. She said he lacked self-control when it came to smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol. It was reported that he smoked about 100 cigarettes per day. His health suffered immensely as a result, and his lungs were severely damaged. Shammi's health began to deteriorate in 2003.
On August 2014, the actor bid farewell to this world after suffering from kidney failure. His last appearance was in Imtiaz Ali's blockbuster Rockstar , starring his grandson Ranbir Kapoor, with actress Nargis Fakhri in lead roles.