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A look at the Kapoor clan: Part 3 - Shammi and Shashi Raj Kapoor

Next in the line of Kapoor Khandaan are Shammi and Shashi! 'The Junglee Kapoor'Shamsherraj Kapoor, fondly called Shammi Kapoor, went on to be his on-screen name too. The fourth (second living) child of Prithviraj and




He was the most pampered and protected amongst his other siblings. His parents lost two of their children Nandiraj  Kapoor, and  Deviraj Kapoor before his birth.

He spent major part of his early childhood living and studying in Kolkata, where his father 'Prthviraj Kapoor' was busy with his theatre work. Later for his major schooling he was shifted back to Mumbai.

To make a mark like his elder brother and father; Shammi Kapoor dropped out of Ruia College, Matunga, Mumbai to start his bollywood career.