Veteran Bollywood actor Shammi Kapoor has died in the western Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) at the age of 79
. Kapoor had been suffering for some time from kidney disease and had been admitted to hospital last week.He belonged to a famous family of filmmakers and actors, and was a prominent star in 1950s and 1960s.
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Shammi Kapoor acted in more than 100 films. Fans called him the "Elvis Presley of India" for his frenetic and nifty dancing.
With his infectious on-screen persona and energy, Shammi Kapoor was Bollywood's first real star, say correspondents.
BBC
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