Shashi Kapoor was admitted to Kokilaben Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Sunday night, reportedly for chest infection. Randhir Kapoor confirmed the death of Shashi Kapoor.
Son of Prithviraj Kapoor and brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, Shashi debuted with the 1961 film Dharmputra. He went on to appear in 116 Hindi films. He was honoured with the the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2011. In 2015, he was bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, making him the third member of the Kapoor clan to receive the honour, after dad Prithviraj Kapoor and brother Raj Kapoor.