Here is what the film fraternity said about their great loss - that of legend Shammi Kapoor.
It is an irony of life that that one person is able to collect an entire Industry only when he is not there to notice it!
Miss a birthday, a wedding, but never a funeral ..an advice given by a friend..seeing the turnout at Shammi ji's confirmed my opinion.
'Jodi tor dak shune kayu na aashe tobe ekla chalo re' ..!! When no one hears your call, walk alone .. Gurudev Tagore.
A sombre Amitabh Bachchan tweeted.
The Big B had tweeted earlier: Shammi Kapoor ji passed away this morning at 5:15 am. Rushing there now. The flamboyance and joie de vivre of the Industry lost!
In his message to the legendary actor, Big B added: "Shammi ji, An entire life full of optimism and happy spirit, caring loving to all... Now suddenly silent."
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Southern superstar Rajinikanth said, "Shammiji's demise is a huge loss to the film fraternity and millions of fans. I am a great admirer and a huge fan of Shammiji. His energy on screen is a treat to watch. I've loved every bit of it.
I convey my heart felt condolences to all in Shammiji's family. O mere sona .. you will always live in our hearts .
From one legend to another, the veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar to tweeted to pay his last respect to the deceased actor.
“Aaj Shammi Kapoor ji ke nidhan ki dukkhaadh vaarta sunkar mujhe bhot dukh hua,hamare film industry ke wo bhaot bade star the,per uuse bhi bade wo ek insan the,bahot zinda dil,aur himmat wale,wo kisi bhi mushkil ka samana badi himmat se karte the,kafi saalon se wo dialysis pe the, hafte mein 3 baar dialysis unhe lena padta tha, par phir bhi wo haste muskurate rehete the,functions me bhi jate the,jab hum logone unhe mere pitaji ke naam ka award diya tha, tab wo puna aaye the, jab dialysis nahi hota tab wo khud drive bhi karte the,wo bahot acche gayak the, unhone sangeet sikha hua tha,mujhe wo behen kehete the, mujhe unke jaane ka bahot bahot dukh hai,ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de…”
“Intellect and looks. An era is over with him gone. To Shammiji with our deepest love and respect,” actor Ajay Devgn tweeted for the deceased actor Shammi Kapoor.
Priyanka Chopra: "Sometimes no amount of kind words can compensate for a loss!"
Recounting their first meeting, Ritesh Deshmukh wrote:
"The day I met Shammiji- 4yrs ago in Malaysia I saw him at the AirPort. I kept looking at him and turning my face away not knowing how to approach him and introduce myself. I kept walking ahead till I caught Shammijis eye and he politely waved at me and asked me to come to him and said -
'Hi I'm Shammi Kapoor, I've been wanting to say hello to you'.
Such was the greatness of the man. I was totally embarrassed and I just touched his feet - couldn't get the words out of my head.
My Hero - My Superstar had said hello to me. That was the only time I met him. Today is a very sad day. He will always live in our hearts. Love u sir."
Akshay Kumar tweets his love for his idol.
“Live wire,flamboyant,legend are synonymous with Shammi Kapoor, the man who made me scream 'Yahoo' everytime I saw him onscreen,you will be missed sir, RIP, “ the star tweeted.
Farhan Akhtar said, "Mr. Shammi Kapoor. Never before - Never again. Thank you for the wonderful cinematic memories and life lessons. RIP."
His Kashmir Ki Kali co-star, Sharmila Tagore said, "Can't associate death with him. Was exactly opposite of that. So full of life. Last few years, he wasn't well. On dialysis 3 times a week. Nothing could dampen his spirit. At an awards ceremony, having just bought a new Mercedes, he insisted on driving from Mumbai to Pune. Whole audience was laughing with him.
Forever young, Shammi Kapoor had no shackles on him at all. He was unstoppable. his spirit was indomitable."
Saira Banu, who created onscreen magic with Shammi Kapoor in Junglee, said, “Never imagined this could happen to him. Just don't associate that this could happen to a man who was so bubbly. When he was sick, he didn't look like he wanted sympathy. Will be remembered, (he is) irreplaceable. Can't say more, too shocked."
Karan Johar: "One of finest and strongest men I knew. We will truly miss you Shammi uncle... RIP."
Deepika Padukone tweeted: "He was an inspiration not just for his style and the films he did, but also his attitude towards life... We will miss you Shammi uncle... RIP."
Lara Dutta Bhupathi: I'm honoured at having the privilege of knowing the legend that was Shammiji! R.I.P. Shammi uncle. We love you lots. Always have, always will.
Preity Zinta: To my all time favourite Shammi Kapoor, my childhood crush and my reason to Yahoo... May your soul rest in peace! U will live in our hearts FOREVER!
Dia Mirza: “The happiest, caring, kind and considerate man...You leave with us memories that are precious...@shamsheraj RIP Shammi Kapoor love u forever.”
Funnyman Boman Irani too shared his grief on the social network Twitter.
“Shammi ji u will b missed. RIP!!!!”
The actor and former VJ, Ranvir Shorey tweeted his condolences for the deceased superstar.
R Madhavan: "RIP Shammi Ji... End of a legend."
Farah said, "A sad moment for the Indian film Industry indeed. A super star icon and super human being passes away. RIP Shammi Kapoor. You will be missed."
Singer and music director Shankar Mahadevan tweeted “'Tumsa nahin dekha' .....R.I.P. Shammi Kapoor, you will be missed dearly.”
Actor and choreographer Javed Jaaferi had a lot to say. The star tweeted multiple times to express his dismay over the passing of the legendary actor.
“A flick of the wrist, a cocking of the head, a tossing of the hair, a look, a pout, thats what "dancing" Shammi Kapoor style was all about.”
“The dancer who danced without 'dancing' .. NO MORE yet NO LESS!!!”
“NOBODY and I mean NOBODY danced like Mr SHAMMI KAPOOR.. uniquely original..no more, yet alive through cinema.. God Bless his soul.”
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur said, "The great iconic Shammi Kapoor who defined an era n influenced music, dance and song even today has passed away, leaving a hollow void."
Mahesh Bhatt: “The narrative of Shammi Kapoor will not end with his passing away. His movies will continue to enchant the future generations!”
Celina Jaitly took to Twitter to sayd, "Shammi ji no one can take the place of all the "Yahoos" of our Indian hearts who loved you... You will be missed deeply by us all."
For Sophie, "Shammiji brought life to music and dance like no other! His style was unique, fun, flamboyant and he found a place in everyone's hearts!A true Star."
Madhur Bhandarkar: "Sad to hear the demise of Shammiji, the YAHOO of Indian Cinema. Your charmfing exuberance and full of life style will forever be missed by all of us, RIP."
Neil Nitin Mukesh said, "An evergreen actor. An inspiration to a million. Dance moves you can't match up to. Shammi uncle RIP. Will miss you gizmo guru. :(."
Sonam Kapoor: Rip Shammi Kapoor. Was talking about you with dad while watching all your songs on TV just the other day. After Elvis and Johnny Cash, only you had that panache while dancing. You owned it.
Anupam Kher tweeted: "Shammi Kapoor ji was one of the first Youth Icons from Cinema. He liberated actors from being stereo types. Will miss his STYLE and SUBSTANCE."
Shabana Azmi: "Shammiji u will b remembered always. Thank you for the great joy and entertainment you gave millions. Seems like a grammatical error to use the past tense for you."
“Akele akele kahaan ja rahe ho…Shammi Kapoor alvida,” music composer Ehsaan Noorani tweeted.
Actress Raveena Tandon tweeted her heart out for the legendary actor.
“My Hero! R.I.P.”
“Mischievous glint in his eyes..the world has truly lost a charmer,a handsome soul,out and within!!I Love you Mr Shammi Kapoor!”
“Whenever I met him,I'd tell him to do the, dil deke dekho line from his song! The way he used to flick his head from side to side, with that.”
“In my early teens, and till date, adored him, the passion the intensity, when he looked into his heroines eyes, the flamboyant charm!!”
“Oh my God! Just read that Shammi uncle no more! The answer to the Mills n Boon hero! Shammi Kapoor, have adored him since I was a child.”
Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle recollected his chance meeting with the actor and tweeted his condolence.
“Just heard the sad news about Shammi Kapoor passing away. will mourn today, was a huge, huge fan. brought so much joy and laughter to us.”
“So full of life, joie de vivre...only met him once but thought he was part of my life....heavy heart today. #shammikapoor”
Derek O'Brien: “Elvis Presley's 34th death anniversary is on Aug 16. Shammi Kapoor, the man they often called India's Elvis Presley, passed away on Aug 14.”
“Mr. Shammi Kapoor, RIP. You danced like nobody was watching,” music composer and Pentagram's lead singer Vishal Dadlani tweeted.
“Sorry to hear about Shammi Kapoor. Remember seeing him attend a workshop at an Apple store in NYC, not long ago. Full of childlike wonder,” actor Rahul Khanna tweeted.
Manish Malhotra: “Mr Shammi kapoor s great style will be always remembered and missed.”
“Aaj kal tere mera pyaar ka. Song from the film bramchari : shammi kapoor and mumtaz is one my most favourite songs.”
Anurag Kashyap: All Indian netizens should mourn today. Pioneer of internet and the first president of internet society of Indias in the 80's, Shammi Kapoor passed away.
Actress Neha Dhupia was another fan of the actor.
“RIP Shammi kapoor ji ... Ur magic will always be remembered!”
“TRUE LEGENDS NEVER DIE ....rest in peace Sir Shammi Kapoor !!” Bollywood actress Koena Mitra posted on Twitter.
“One of the saddest days...not just for Indian cinema but for India as a whole...rest in peace Shammi Kapoor,” tweeted author and actor Suhel Seth.
