Reddit Debates: Was Shashi Kapoor the Most Handsome Bollywood Actor of All Time?

Reddit Debates: Shashi Kapoor is one of the most respected and industrious actors, who graced Hindi cinema. His phenomenal charm and intense roles cast such a spell over people that he had a huge fan following and made it to the top as a leading hero of the Hindi cinema of his times. But is he actually the most handsome actor ever in the Indian film industry? This question has incited some thoughts on the subject in a fresh Reddit post, with many users appearing to agree, while some added their own actor for that throne if not him.

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A Redditor posted the question which read, “Really curious to know who is the most Handsome Bollywood Actor ever, in your opinion? (Besides Hrithik). For me, Shashi Kapoor looked like a Disney Prince.” In response, a user commented, “Elegant demeanor. Shashi Kapoor's presence was always magnetic!” Another said, “For me it's Shashi Kapoor ji. Now and forever. His aura hit differently.”

A comment read, “Shashi Kapoor was so dreamy… I believe all the actresses who worked with him had a crush on him but he only loved Jennifer Kendal. That enhanced his charm even more...”

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Many users also suggested who else could unofficially be voted the most handsome man of Bollywood. Some people claimed that Akshay Kumar, in his younger days, Arjun Rampal, and John Abraham would definitely join that bracket.

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A comment read, “Man there are so many, Shashi Kapoor, Akshay Kumar, Vinod Khanna in his prime + Rahul and Akshaye Khanna, John Abraham, Arjun Rampal, Mukul Dev, 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. And for a lot of them it’s not just their looks but it’s their confidence and personality too.” A user said, “Young Akshaye Khanna is underrated.”

Shashi was the youngest brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. Once he started doing romantic films, he swiftly diversified to family dramas like Waqt and Trishul, multi-starrers (Deewar, Suhag, Kaala Patthar), and comedies (Namak Halaal, Chori Mera Kaam, Chor Machaye Shor). He died of cirrhosis in a Mumbai hospital on December 4, 2017, at the age of 79.

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