Ranbir narrates for Shashi Kapoor

Bollywood’s heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor and nephew of Shashi Kapoor narrated the journey of the veteran actor-producer in the showbiz through a special video screened at the 62nd National Film Awards ceremony here when his uncle was honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award.  

The 77-year-old actor could not for health reasons come to receive the award personally at the ceremony held in Vigyan Bhawan on Sunday. But Ranbir took up the role of a narrator and introduced him as ‘A junoon’ and ‘An icon’.

The auditorium was filled with roaring applause and cheers when popular songs from his movies like ‘Wada karo nahi chhodo ge mera saath’ and ‘Ik rasta hai zindagi’ was played. The actor, who has appeared in over 100 films, got standing ovation when the iconic dialogue “Mere paas maa hai” was played.

Whether it is his brotherly love in “Deewaar”, master-employee relationship in “Namak Halaal” or a mischievous union in “Do Aur Do Paanch”, Shashi shared a special camaraderie with Amitabh Bachchan. Big B says he still admires his co-star for his dedication.

“He would accept project even though he had to work on four different films at the same time. He would be disciplined and punctual for all of them. And I admired this,” – said Bachchan.

Best known for his nuanced performance in memorable films like “Satyam Shivam Sundaram”, “Trishul”, “Kabhi Kabhie”, “Vijeta” and “Kalyug”, Shashi Kapoor has been staying away from the limelight since the late 1990s.

The actor was also acknowledged for reviving the famous Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai.