Shashi Kapoor is a stalwart in film industry, says PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Bollywood veteran Shashi Kapoor for winning the Dadasaheb Phalke award and described him as a “stalwart” of the film industry.

“Shashi Kapoorji is a fine actor & a stalwart of the film industry. I congratulate him for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award,” Mr. Modi tweeted.

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Arun Jaitley also conveyed his congratulations on the occasion. Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore congratulating Shashi Kapoor on the award, said in a tweet that “his sensitive portrayal of human emotions has touched many a heart.”