Beyond his films, Shammi Kapoor 's legacy is woven into the very fabric of Bollywood. His style, charisma, and the memorable songs he popularized have inspired generations of actors and... Shamsher Raj " Shammi " Kapoor was the son of theater and film actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife Ramsarni "Rama" Mehra Kapoor . Shammi 's acting career began in 1948, when he joined his father's theatrical company "Prithvi Theatres." Satish Shah's Last Post On X Was A Tribute To Shammi Kapoor , Who Died Of Kidney Failure In 2011 Satish Shah is survived by his wife, designer Madhu Shah. Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; (pronounced [ʃʌmːi kʌpuːɾ]; 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi cinema.