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| BIRTHDAY | 28 February,1934 (Wednesday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Southport, England |
| COUNTRY | United Kingdom |
| AGE (in 1984) | 50 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Pisces |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 160 cm in meters- 1.6 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 2” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 55 kg in Pounds- 121.25 lbs |
Short Biography
Jennnifer Kapoor, originally known as Jennifer Kendal, was an English Actress born on 28th February 1934 in Southport, Lancashire, England. She founded the Prithvi Theatre, which is one of the Mumbai’s best known theatres built in the memory of Prithviraj Kapoor.
| Other Name: | Jennifer Kendal |
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| Other Professions: | Theatre Actress Costume Designer |
Jennifer Kapoor Complete Bio & Career
Jennifer’s parents Geoffrey Kendal and Laura Liddell ran a theatre company “Shakespeareana” which traveled around India. This gave chance to Jennifer to spend much of her younger days in India. She appeared in several movies like Shakespeare Wallah (1965), Bombay Talkie (1970), Junoon (1978), 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) and many other popular films of her time.
She was awarded as the Best Actress, by the Evening Standard British Film Awards, in 1982 for her work in the movie, 36 Chowringhee Lane and in 1983 was nominated for the same movie by the BAFTA Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Shashi Kapoor was also said to be touring with the Shakespeareana where he met Jennifer and got to know her. Jennifer got married to Shashi Kapoor in July 1958. The couple first met in Calcutta in 1956 and later on worked together in many movie ventures, the first being Bombay Talkies (1970) and primarily produced by Merchant Ivory Productions.
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Jennifer Kapoor died on 07-09-1984 in London, UK. She was detected with terminal colon cancer. The reason of her death is the disease of cancer.
| DEATHDAY | 7 September,1984 (Friday) |
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| DEATH PLACE | London, England |
| DEATH COUNTRY | United Kingdom |
Jennifer Kapoor Family, Relatives and Other Relations
She was born to Geoffrey Kendel and Laura Liddell. She married veteran Bollywood Actor Shashi Kapoor. The couple was blessed with three children, Kunal Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor and Karan Kapoor. All the three children made their mark in the acting industry just like their parents.
| Husband | Shashi Kapoor |
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| Father | Geoffrey Kendal |
| Sister | Felicity Kendal |
| Son | Kunal Kapoor |
| Son | Karan Kapoor |
| Daughter | Sanjana Kapoor |
Life's Important Dates Of Jennifer Kapoor
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Hair Colour | Blonde |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Lancashire |
| Nationality | British |
| Religion | Christian |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | Bombay Talkie (1970) |
| Best Movies | Bombay Talkie (1970) and Junoon (1978) |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Jennifer Kapoor
- She and Shashi Kapoor met for the first time in Calcutta while she was performing in the play "The Tempest" in the year 1956.
- She dated Shashi Kapoor for 2 years before finally marrying him in 1958.
Jennifer Kapoor Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Jennifer Kapoor was 50 years 6 months & 7 days old age.
