| Shammi Kapoor: The Dancing Hero Contributor(s): Gahlot, Deepak (Author) |
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ISBN: 8183281036 ISBN-13: 9788183281034 Publisher: Wisdom Tree OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2009 Annotation: Shammi Kapoor continues to gather Lifetime Achievement Awards, as the country still dances to his songs. One of India's first major dancing star, with a fabulous selection of music to back his moves, he never toppled from the pantheon of film greats, no matter how many superstars came after him. The Rebel Star the middle son of the great Prithviraj Kapoor, dominated the 60s with his musicals. Contemporary Indian cinema is indebted to him for liberating the Hindi film hero from the strong, silent, traditional role. The book traces his career with its ups and downs, touches upon his tempestuous life and gives credit where it's due, thereby unraveling the mystery and charm of Shammi Kapoor the eternal dancing star of Hindi films. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Dance - Regional & Ethnic |
| Dewey: 791.430 |
| LCCN: 2008335515 |
| Series: Legends of Indian Cinema |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 6" (0.75 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shammi Kapoor gathers Lifetime Achievement Awards, but what is more important is that the country still dances to his songs and relishes his unusual acting style. |