- He was one of the first persons in India to contribute to the web boom.
- His first wife Geeta Bali was one of the last victims of Smallpox.
- When he was in his early 20s, he wanted to marry the megastar Madhubala. His mother told him that since he is a Hindu and she is a Muslim, the marriage can never take place. Soon, he fell in love with Geeta Bali and married her, while Madhubala married a Hindu Kishore Kumar, and both marriages lasted until death. Shammi later acted with Madhubala in films and was sad when she died at the early age of 36. Ironically, he became related to her after her death. His wife Geeta's niece is Yogeeta Bali, who became Kishore Kumar's wife after Madhubala died.
- Of all his heroines, he had the most onscreen chemistry with Asha Parekh, and they were paired romantically in four films. He was her first hero in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) for writer-director Nasir Hussain which became a hit and made her a star. Hussain brought them back together several years later for a film he wrote and produced titled Teesri Manzil (1966). Vijay Anand directed and edited the hit film, and after 50 years, it's still a favorite among moviegoers. Shammi and Asha were paired together romantically in two more films Jawan Muhabat (1971) and Pagla Kahin Ka (1970). Neither film became a box office hit, but the latter film was a favorite for both actors. In real life, they didn't have a romantic relationship, since he was married to Geeta Bali, who died suddenly during "Teesri Manzil". Even though, he was now a widower, he didn't pursue a romance with Asha, since she was involved with Hussain, so he started a relationship with Mumtaz Askari. He affectionately called Asha bhatiji (niece), while she called him chacha (uncle). In her 2017 memoir "The Hit Girl", Asha wrote about how he played a prank on Mumtaz by telling her that he married Asha, but she eventually saw thru the prank and laughed it off. His relationship with Mumtaz didn't last, and he had an arranged marriage with Neela Devi. Asha kept in touch with both of them, until his death.
- His second wife Neela Devi was the Queen of Bhavnagar.
- His nephew is Sanjay Kapoor the CEO of Talking Pictures Productions in Bahrain. Sanjay is the son of director Vijay Kapoor. Vijay Kapoor has another son named Ajay Kapoor. Ajay Kapoor is the Executive Director at Indra Media Pvt Ltd. Ajay is Zee Sports - Head of Programming. Ajay has also been a producer of several drama series. He has also been the Nimbus Television - Creative Director. Ajay has also been the producer of Ten Sports. Director Vijay Kapoor also has a daughter named Anuradha settled in India. Anuradha has a daughter settled in Australia.
- He was engaged to actress Mumtaz.
- Daughter Kanchan, who married Ketan Desai, has 2 daughters - Raj Rajeshwari Desai ( Born September 9, 1986 and Puja Desai.
- Uncle to Bollywood actors Karan, Kunal, Sanjana Kapoor.
- Nephew of actor Trilok Kapoor (Prithviraj' brother) and maternal nephew of actor Vishwa Mehra (Mother's brother).
- Cousin of Bollywood director Vijay Kapoor and Bollywood actor/ Poltician Vicky Kapoor ( Har Har Mahav - 1950).
- Nephew to actor Kamal Kapoor ( Prithviraj's cousin).
- Shammi's maternal uncle ( moms brother) is Jugal Kishore Mehra. Jugal married actress Anwari Begum and converted to Islam. After marriage Jugal adopted Anwari's daughter actress Zareen ( Nasreen). Nasreen is actress / singer Salma Agha's mother.This makes Shammi a cousin of Nasreen and uncle to Salma Agha. He is also a grand uncle to Sasha Agha, daughter of Salma Agha .
- Cousin of actor Subiraj.
- Uncle to actor Jatin Sial. ( Sister Urmila' s son). His sister name is Preeti Sial Grover.
- Grand nephew is director Siddharth Malhotra ( Nephew Prem Kishen son).
- Grand niece is actress Akanksha Malhotra ( Nephew Prem Kishen daughter).
- Starred in the completed and shelved movie Integrated Films "Zooni"(1990) Starring Shammi Kapoor,Vinod Khanna,Dimple Kapadia,Dalip Tahil,Mohanlal Aima,Shaukat Kaifi,Sushma Seth,Leela Naidu,Pran,Raghi Khosla,Pammi Raina,Music by Khayyam,Ryuichi Sakamoto, Produced and Directed by Muzaffar Ali.
- Starred in the shelved movie B.M.B. Productions "Tu Hi Meri Zindagi"(1990) Starring Shammi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Sri Devi,Rajnikant, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Bokadia, Directed by K.C. Bokadia.
- Granddaughter Tulsi Kapoor was born on March 29, 1986. She is acting in a web series produced by her cousin.
- Granddaughter Pooja Desai was born on January 5, 1983.
- Starred in the shelved film,Sultan Productions "Raama" Starring Shammi Kapoor,Suman Raganathan,Sooraj,Shahbaaz Khan,Preeti Sapru,Asrani,Anuoam Kher,. Music Aadesh Srivastav, Produced and Directed by Sultan Ahmed.Reels :2.
- In the 1950's he was engaged to actress and dancer Nadia Gamel.
- After his wife's death he was engaged to Sonia Sahni and socialite Bina Ramani.
- Granddaughter Pooja Desai was a assistant director in Om Shanti Om.
- His daughter Kanchan was born on August 8, 1961.
- His paternal cousin is actor Subbiraj. (Prithviraj's sister's son).
- Starred in the shelved film Pyaar Bhari Waadiyan (1992). The film was to be directed by Nazir Herekar. Starring Shammi Kapoor, Asha Parekh, Ajay Devgan, Masooma Herekar. Nazir was going to launch his daughter Masooma Herekar in the film. Masooma was also signed to act in her father's film Dhuan Hi Dhuan opposite Siddharth (Later replaced by Shahbaz Khan). But Pyar Bhari Waadiyan was shelved when Masooma ended her life with boyfriend Pravin D'Cunha. It was a death due to slashing of the wrist, at a hotel. Masooma did not want to become a actress and wanted to settle down. Nazir Herekar opposed the idea and wanted her to become a actress.
- During his early struggling days he auditioned for a supporting role in the Hollywood movie Bhowani Junction. He was rejected .The film was shot in India.
- 1995, Shammi Kapoor signed a TV serial titled Mitte Ke Diye written by Vidur. The serial got shelved for financial reasons.
- Cousin of actor Pinchoo Kapoor.
- Actor Jatin Sial and actor,producer Mandhir Siyal are his nephews (Sister Urmila's children).
- Starred in the shelved film "Aye Dil " (1986). Starring Shammi Kapoor,Raj Kiran, Akhil Mishra,Roli,Manju Mishra,Shafi Imandar,Satish Shah,Liliput, Produced by Manju Mishra.
- Brother in law name is Raghuvir Singh.
- Wife Neela Devi's family had sent a marriage proposal to Joy Mukherjee in the mid 60's.
- Was to debut in the film "Main Aur Woh" in 1951 opposite Madhubala, directed by Aspi Irani. The film got shelved.
- Starred in the shelved movie " Romeo" (1968). Starring Shammi Kapoor, Archana Chaudhary (Parveen Chaudhary's sister),Bela Bose, Pran, Music by Shankar Jaikishen, Directed by Lekh Tandon.
- Starred in the shelved movie Shakti Films "One Night To Murder"(1961) Starring Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor,Madhubala, Pran. Shakila, Helen,Music by O.P. Nayyar, Produced and Directed by Shakti Samanta.
- Shammi Kapoor's mother's first cousin was actor and R.K.studio manager, Vishwa Mehra.
- Starred in the shelved movie Ajay Dixit Films Syndicate untitled movie in 1992. Starring Shammi Kapoor, Kamal Sadanah, Somy Ali,Varsha Usgaonkar,Gulshan Grover, Music by Shyam Surender,Produced,Directedby Ajay Dixit.
- Son Aditya Raj Kapoor has a daughter named Tulsi Kapoor. She was born March 29,1986. She is a musician and artiste.
- Son Aditya Raj Kapoor debuted as an actor later in life.
- Grand uncle to Mahaakshay Chakraborthy.
- Uncle to Yogita Bali.
- Son Aditya Raj Kapoor has a son named Vishwa Pratap Kapoor.(Born August 18, 1983.).
- Brother in law to Jennifer Kendall.
- The day he got married for a second time, Actor Bobby Deol was born.
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