Shashi Kapoor stood out as one of the most versatile actors of his time, excelling in both mainstream and art-house cinema. His charming looks added to his widespread appeal.
Shashi Kapoor is one of the most acclaimed actors in Hindi film. He garnered a massive fan base and cemented his position as a prominent leading actor in Hindi cinema during his time. But is he the most attractive Bollywood actor ever? A recent Reddit post sparked a lively debate on the subject, with some users expressing agreement and others speculating about potential alternatives for the role.
Regarding Shashi Kapoor’s charm and excellent appearance
A user on Reddit posed the question, “In your opinion, who is the most handsome Bollywood actor of all time?” (Besides Hrithik). For me, Shashi Kapoor resembled a Disney Prince.” In response, one person wrote, “Elegant demeanor. “Shashi Kapoor’s presence was always magnetic!” Another stated, “For me, Shashi Kapoor ji. Now and forever. “His aura struck differently.”
A comment stated, “Shashi Kapoor was so dreamy…” I believe all of the actresses that worked with him had crushes on him, but he only liked Jennifer Kendal. That increased his appeal even more…”
More user reactions
Many fans also suggested which other actor they thought was the most handsome in Bollywood. Several people noted that Akshay Kumar in his younger days, Arjun Rampal, and John Abraham could all attest to the same area.
One comment stated, “Wow, there are so many—Shashi Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Vinod Khanna during his prime, along with Rahul and Akshaye Khanna, John Abraham, Arjun Rampal, Mukul Dev, and Keith Sequeira, Jugal Hansraj, ARK, Sid Malhotra, Jimmy Shergill in his prime, Ram Kapoor, Dino Morea, Aashim Gulati, Jas Arora, Randeep Hooda, Akshay Oberoi, Hritik, Rajneesh Duggal, Milind Soman, Vivaan Bhatena, Abhay Deol, Ankur Rathee.
To many, it’s not only about how they look but also about the confidence and attitude they carry. A user commented, “Young Akshaye Khanna is underrated.”
Shashi Kapoor was Raj and Shammi Kapoor’s youngest sibling. He began his career creating romantic movies. He soon moved on to family dramas like Waqt and Trishul, multi-starrers (Deewar, Suhag, Kaala Patthar), and comedies (Namak Halaal, Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Machaye Shor). He passed away from cirrhosis in a Mumbai hospital on December 4, 2017, at the age of 79.
