Actor Shammi Kapoor dies at 79
Veteran actor Shammi Kapoor passed away in the early hours of Sunday after a prolonged illness, the doctor attending to him said. He was 79.
He was on dialysis for the past 8 to 9 years and was admitted to hospital a week ago. He had kidney failure, and also respiratory failure.
Kapoor, one of the Hindi film industry's three Kapoor brothers (the other two being Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor), was part of what is known as Bollywood's first family.
He is survived by his wife Neela Devi and two children, according to Reuters.