Shashi Kapoor's Berlin Adventure For French Actress Leslie Caron

Shashi Kapoor had his fan moment with a french actress Leslie Caron in Berlin film festival.

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00:00 Shashi Kapoor, a Bollywood actor who made people fall for him with just his presence

00:06 had many Bollywood hits.

00:07 He is famous for his movies like Diwaar, Shaan, Junoon and many others.

00:13 It's been 6 years since this actor passed away.

00:16 During his era, this actor made many headlines with his blockbuster movies, his love life,

00:22 his directorial role and many other things.

00:25 But this great Bollywood actor had his own fan movement in Berlin.

00:30 Yes, though there was large chunk of people following him, he was a great fan of French

00:36 actress Leslie Caron.

00:38 Leslie Caron starred in the 1951 movie An American in Paris and Shashi Kapoor was deeply

00:45 in love with her.

00:47 Her grace, acting and dancing were indeed beautiful.

00:51 In 1961, Shashi Kapoor and brother Shammi Kapoor were invited to the Berlin Film Festival.

00:57 It was the fortune of Shashi Kapoor that Leslie Caron was also attending the Berlin Film Festival.

01:04 On the ball night, Shashi Kapoor decided to dance with Leslie Caron by hook or crook.

01:09 He stood up and went up to Leslie Caron and told her that he was from India, he was an

01:14 actor and that he was working in the films.

01:17 Ahead, he told her that he appreciated her movie An American in Paris.

01:23 He liked her style and said that he wanted to dance with her and the actress simply said

01:28 yes.

01:29 She stood up and then there were they, dancing on the floor.

01:32 Shashi Kapoor did what he said.

01:34 He simply lived his fan movement with Leslie Caron.

01:39 His brother and actor Shammi Kapoor witnessed this movement and called it mission accomplished.

01:45 But he was married to Jennifer Kendall and he was loyal to her.

01:49 His love for his wife was so generous but he always kept it personal.

01:54 And after her death, he also avoided sharing any memories of her with the media.

01:59 This actor died on December 4, 2017 due to liver cirrhosis at the age of 79.

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