Manmohan condoles Shammi Kapoor’s death

August 14, 2011 02:31 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 07:15 am IST - New Delhi

Condoling the death of veteran actor Shammi Kapoor, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said he was an accomplished actor who entertained millions of fans.

“I am sad to learn of Shammi Kapoor’s demise. He was an accomplished actor who entertained millions and millions of fans in India and abroad. I share his family’s grief,” Dr. Singh said in a message.

The 79 year-old Kapoor was on dialysis for last few days and was admitted to the ICU of a hospital in Mumbai, where he breathed his last on Sunday morning.

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