Shashi Kapoor was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his works in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, he also featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Kalyug is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film, directed by Shyam Benegal. It is known as a modern-day adaptation of the Indian epic Mahabharat, depicting an archetypal conflict between rival business houses. Kalyug went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Film in 1982 and was among the only three Indian films which were submitted to the Academy Awards. The film also went in Berlin International Film Festival for best screenplay and Shashi Kapoor’s phenomenal acting who played the central role of Karna in the epic film was also praised.
Tamas is a 1988 period television film written and directed by Govind Nihalani. It is based on the Hindi novel of the same name by Bhisham Sahni (1974), which won the author the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975. Set in the backdrop of riot-stricken Pakistan at the time of the partition of India in 1947, the film deals with the plight of emigrant Sikh and Hindu families to India as a consequence of the partition. It was first shown on India's national broadcaster Doordarshan as a mini-series and later as a one-off four-hour-long feature film. At the 35th National Film Awards, it won three awards including the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration. In August 2013, it was shown on History TV18 as a series.
Ardh Satya is a 1983 film directed by Govind Nihalani and screenplay by Vijay Tendulkar. The film was based on the short story, 'Surya', by S. D. Panvalkar, and featured dialogues by Vasant Dev.
Vidhaata is a 1982 Indian action-drama film directed by Subhash Ghai and produced by Gulshan Rai under his own production company Trimurti Films. It stars Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Sanjay Dutt, Padmini Kolhapure, Madan Puri, Amrish Puri, Suresh Oberoi, and Sarika in pivotal roles. The film was remade in Kannada as Pithamaha, in Malayalam as Alakadalinakkare, and in Tamil as Vamsa Vilakku. Vidhaata was the highest-grossing Indian film of 1982 and the fifth highest-grossing Indian film of the decade, when adjusted for inflation, being declared a "Blockbuster" by Box office India.
Immaan Dharam is a 1977 Bollywood action drama film, written by Salim–Javed, directed by Desh Mukherjee and produced by Premji. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Sanjeev Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Aparna Sen, Helen and Prem Chopra. The music is by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The movie did not do well on its release.
Dosti Dushmani is a 1986 Indian Hindi-language action drama film, produced and directed by T. Rama Rao under the Srinath Productions banner. It stars Jeetendra, Rajinikanth, Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Kimi Katkar and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film was a remake of 1977 Tamil film Chakravarthy which was also remade later in Telugu as Mugguru Mithrulu (1985) and later in Kannada as Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara (1988). It marked Bhanupriya's Bollywood film debut.
Junoon is a 1979 Indian Hindi language film produced by Shashi Kapoor and directed by Shyam Benegal. The film is based on Ruskin Bond's fictional novella, A Flight of Pigeons, set around the Indian Rebellion of 1857. The film's soundtrack was composed by Vanraj Bhatia, and cinematography by Govind Nihalani.
Shafi Inamdar was an Indian actor. He started his film career with the film Vijeta and continued it in Ardh Satya. He acted in a number of television serials including Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi. His most notable film roles include the inspector in Aaj Ki Awaz, the villain in Awam and the friend of the hero in films like Nazrana, Anokha Rishta, Amrit. Some of his other films are Kudrat Ka Kanoon, Jurm, Sadaa Suhagan and Love 86, all successful.
Party is a 1984 Hindi-language film directed by Govind Nihalani. The film boasted an ensemble cast, including Vijaya Mehta, Manohar Singh, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, and Rohini Hattangadi. It based on the play Party (1976) by Mahesh Elkunchwar.
Prem Qaidi is 1991 Indian Hindi-language musical film written by and directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The film stars Karisma Kapoor, Harish, along with Dalip Tahil, Paresh Rawal, Asrani, Shafi Inamdar and Bharat Bhushan.
Divya Shakti is a 1993 Indian Hindi-language action film directed and written by Sameer Malkan. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Raveena Tandon in lead roles.
The 31st Filmfare Awards were held in 1984, with the Indian New Wave Cinema at its peak.
Daata (transl. Giver) is a 1989 Indian Hindi-language action drama film directed and produced by Sultan Ahmed. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty, Padmini Kolhapure, Suresh Oberoi, Prem Chopra, Ranjeet, Amrish Puri in pivotal roles. The film was a big hit.
Indian Telly Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role Male is an award given as a part of the annual Indian Telly Awards.
Aghaat is a 1985 Bollywood film directed by Govind Nihalani and produced by Manmohan Shetty under the banner of Neo Films Association. It stars Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah and Bharath Gopi in lead roles while Amrish Puri, Pankaj Kapur and Deepa Sahi and Sarika are in supporting roles.
Kanyadaan is a 1968 Hindi social romantic drama film directed by Mohan Sehgal. The film was produced by Rajendra Bhatia for Kiron Productions. The story and screenplay was written by R.A Baqueri with dialogue by Sarshar Sailani and director of photography was K. H. Kapadia. The music direction was by Shankar Jaikishan and lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri and Gopaldas Neeraj. The film stars Shashi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Om Prakash, Achala Sachdev, Dilip Raj, Sayeeda Khan and Padma Rani.
