I always say that when we look at the Hindi cinema, the biggest contribution is made by the Kapoor family over the decades. From generations their family has contributed immensely to the cinema and theatre but the way things are going people tend to run after very glossy and materialistic things geared up by lobby-ism and influence giving titles such as first families and covering stories on baap, beta and bahus. The real stuff is actually forgotten.

It was in 1969 that Prithviraj Kapoor was awarded the Padma Bhushan award. In 1971, Raj Kapoor also received this award. Padma Bhushan award is India's third highest civilian award. 

Now, after many decades the Indian government chose Shashi Kapoor as one of the recipients for this award. Rishi Kapoor is very happy on hearing this news but he also expressed his desire that he wished that his uncle Shammi Kapoor too could have been awarded similarly because his contribution to the entertainment industry is huge.

This is what Rishi Kapoor said:

"It would have given me even more of a pleasure to see both my uncles Shammi and Shashi Kapoor receiving the honour. Certainly Shammi Kapoor's contribution to Indian cinema cannot be overlooked,"

"Chalo khairiyat hai Kapoors ko government ne recognise kiya (It is good that the government has recognised the Kapoors). Believe it or not no Kapoor has won such a national or government-level award in the last few decades," 

"This is the first time since then that the government has recognised the presence of the Kapoors in the entertainment industry. What a feeling, all the senior Kapoors, my grandfather Prithiviraj, my father Raj and now Shashi Kapoor are Padma Bhushans!"

Shashi Kapoor is now back home and recovering slowly. His family will be there with him when the President will give him the award.

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Shammi Kapoor

Shashi Kapoor

Just last month we got to know that the yester years heart throbs, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were in critical stage and that their health was deteriorating devastatingly. Shammi Kapoor suffered from an acute kidney failure and then caught high fever due to which he was admitted in the ICU. On the other hand, at around the same time, the younger brother, Shashi Kapoor too was admitted in the city hospital.

Shashi Kapoor with his wife Jennifer

Shashi Kapoor with his wife and 3 kids

Shashi Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Dharmendra - 3 amazing men

Shashi Kapoor & Shammi Kapoor

The Kapoor Clan - an old family photo

Both of them were undeniably one of the rarest two actors and talent in the Kapoor family who are always known for their kind heartedness also. Now that they feel they are getting too old and are ill, they both asked their doctors to let them go home so that they could spend more and more time with their families. Both the brothers shared their desire and strictly instructed their families and doctors that they won't go abroad for any treatment.

Well, it seems they are content with their health although they are not well. We hope that they do fine and not suffer much at this age. It was always a treat to watch these two in movies. Shashi Kapoor was the cutest and absolutely handsome actor in Hindi cinema while Shammi Kapoor is the most entertaining performer who danced like none other!

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