Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor passed away at the age of 79 after a prolonged illness. Shashi breathed his last at 5.20pm at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Mumbai on Monday evening. The actor is survived by daughter Sanjana Kapoor and two sons, Kunal Kapoor and Karan Kapoor.
As soon as the news of his death came, tributes and condolences followed.
Filmaker Karan Johar called him a gentleman and the most enigmatic actor.