In my growing days ,Shammi's films were the rage with his handsome looks and naughty anticswhch along with exceptional songs n dance ,the college students were all lining up to see his films. Even today after 40 yrs plus and very many films past, he is still the best ever entertainer. Todays youth also enjoy his songs n dance. Wish him best of health.
Re: Shammi was the youth symbol
by Kaka on Oct 20, 2010 09:58 PM
Correct, there will be never another Shammi Kapoor. He was a rage, a phenom who had a terrific fan following.
One can watch his movies of younger days over and over again.
Shammi ‘YAHOO’ Kapoor is a living legend, one of our finest ever stars. In his pomp days in the 1960s he was the king of Hindi film world, with afan following that was out of the world. He had everything, good looks, presence, comic timing, sound acting skills, and above all the flair for entertaining the audience. His films have become now legendary stuff, Who can forget…AnEveningInParis, DilDekheDekho, DilTeraDewana, Junglee, ChinaTown,KashmirKiKali, etc….his pairing with MohdRafi for songs and Mehmood for comic roles, were legendary. He was a rock star in his days and one of our finest ever stars who has become a part of our film folklore.
Re: Yahoo Legend!
by Sexy Sam on Oct 20, 2010 10:37 AM | Hide message
He could not even dance and did not have 'sound acting skills'! he used to give expressions in dance sequence (read here what he has told)
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Re: Re: Yahoo Legend!
by Kaka on Oct 20, 2010 09:55 PM
His dance may not be dance in the truest sense, but they were unique, something his very own which cannot be aped by anyone.
As for acting, while he might not have been a Dilip Kumar or Amitach, he was pretty good in his own right, had a style all his own which made him a class apart.
Look at his movies, all were super hits and can be watched time and again even after some 40 years
Re: Re: Re: Yahoo Legend!
by Sexy Sam on Oct 23, 2010 03:19 PM
every actor has a masterpiece. even dev anand has alao a 'guide'which is a classic! but, alas, shammi's does not have any!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Yahoo Legend!
by ghetu rey on Aug 15, 2011 12:56 PM
so you are invalid and abnormal matterial dev anand fan.no wounder your name is sexy gay sam....
I dont see dance in Shammi kapoor's movements. Even my dogs shrugs its body dust, It does not mean its dance. Its our misfortune to watch our actors dance due to no other choice.
Re: Atlast good article by rediff
by Damodaran Potti on Oct 19, 2010 06:38 PM
Same holds good for yesteryears'music director. Salil, Roshan, SJ,SD...No comparison! If AR Rehman can get one Oscar, these people should have got in hundreds!
Re: Atlast good article by rediff
by Devdutt Nayak on Oct 19, 2010 06:00 PM
Oscars and Western actors cannot even comparable still facial expressions, forget create the intricate emotional plots that our movies produce.
I have not seen many of the movies after 1996, but there still are brilliant movies like TZP, Lagaan, Krissh, Black and entertainers like Bunty Aur Babli.
I think the 60s, 70s and 80s produced quality movies with themes.
Most Oscar movies dont even come close to some of the classics of that time.
Raj Kapoor's films like Shree 420 and Mera Naam Joker are standing challenges to Hollywood, in terms of the finesse in acting.
In comparison, Hollywood actors look flat, artificial and dumb.
But their plots are very complicated, and effects technology.
Re: Re: Atlast good article by rediff
by jay b on Oct 19, 2010 08:14 PM
100% agreed . The west is way far behind in many ways infact they have not even started.
