Acting legend and theatre veteran Shashi Kapoor passed away
on Monday, He was 79. Shashi Kapoor had acted in over 175 movies, in both
Indian and international arena. The legend was admitted at the Kokilaben
Hospital, Mumbai, yesterday reportedly for chest infection, where he breathed
his last. Shashi Kapoor was the youngest son of the late Prithviraj
Kapoor, and the brother of screen legends Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. Though
his elder brothers were known for their mainstream cinema, Shashi Kapoor was
never averse to be a part of parallel cinema movement, and is often considered
an auteur in the movement.