Bollywood legend, Shashi Kapoor, dies at 79.

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Veteran Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor has died aged 79. Kapoor, who acted in huge hits like Deewar and Kabhie Kabhie, had been ill for some time and was in hospital.

He was a member of the Kapoor dynasty, which has dominated the Hindi film industry for decades.He won several national film awards and was awarded the Padma Bhushan civilian honour by the Indian government in 2011. He also acted in a number of British and American films.

Kapoor began his career as a child actor and appeared in more than 150 films, including a dozen in English. He became known internationally for his roles in Merchant Ivory productions like "Shakespeare-wallah" and "Heat and Dust".

Kapoor died at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in the western city of Mumbai.

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His nephew Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news, "Yes he has passed away. He had kidney problem since several years. He was on dialysis for several years."

The actor was married to late English actress Jennifer Kendal, with whom he set up Mumbai's iconic Prithvi Theatre in 1978. His sister-in-law is British actress Felicity Kendal.

In 2015, he was given the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema.

Kapoor was known for his charming smile and was often described by his fans as the "handsomest star ever". He had a huge fan following among women.

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