The timeless poster boy of Bollywood Shashi Kapoor, despite his frail health, attended the closing ceremony of the sixth Jagran Film Festival to receive a Lifetime Achievement honour.
Industry members lauded his contribution to Indian cinema, and said it is well-deserved. The legendary actor, who was earlier this year decorated with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was bestowed with the Lifetime Achievement honour by celebrated director Shyam Benegal on Sunday night.
Shashi Kapoor, 77, is best known for his nuanced performance in memorable films like “Satyam Shivam Sundaram”, “Trishul”, “Kabhi Kabhie”, “Vijeta” and “Kalyug”, and despite his ill health he was present at the ceremony to receive the award. He has been wheelchair bound for some years now.
