Shashi Kapoor Financial Crisis: Who does not know Shashi Kapoor, the son of the Kapoor family? He made his mark in Bollywood with his style and acting. But there came a time for Shashi Kapoor, who gave blockbuster films like ‘Roti Kapda Aur Makaan’, when he had to face financial crisis. In the late 60s, Shashi Kapoor did not have much work and money. Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor himself had revealed this.
In an interview given in 2017, Kunal Kapoor had told that his father had to sell his sports car. Due to financial constraints, Shashi’s wife and Kunal’s mother Jennifer Kendall also had to sell her things. His situation improved due to the film Sharmili released in 1971.
Kunal Kapoor had told that there were many ups and downs in his life but it never troubled him. Kunal Kapoor had told, ‘When my father was launched with Dharamputra, no actress wanted to work with him (the newcomer). Nanda was the only actress who, despite being a star, agreed to work with Papa.
Shashi Kapoor had to sell the car
He further said, ‘My father directed only one film Ajooba. There was a big party on the sets of the film and everyone enjoyed. I don’t think he had any interest in direction. He is an actor. Similarly, he is also not in the business of producing films. He made great films because he gave his cast and crew everything they wanted. He had no work in the late 60s. He had to sell his car, mom also started selling things because we had no money. Things changed after Sharmili.
Let us tell you that Shashi Kapoor started his career as a child artist. He was seen in films like Bachpan, Aag, Sangram, Awara, Parineeta, Dana Paani. Then he made his Bollywood debut in 1961. He was seen in Yash Chopra’s film Dharamputra.
Shashi Kapoor gave these hit films
Shashi has given hit films like Namak Halal, Swayamvar, Suhaag, Kabhi Kabhi, Deewar, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Aa Gale Lag Ja, Sharmili, Kanyadaan, Jab Jab Phool Khile and Waqt. In personal life, Shashi is married to Jennifer Kendall. They have three children, Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor and Sanjana Thapar.