Thank you for that smile, Shashi Kapoor

December 05, 2017 11:16

"Undeniably attractive as he was, his crooked smile -- one that made women go weak in the knees -- symbolised the beauty of imperfections to me. When I was a kid, I was terribly conscious of my irregular set of teeth but seeing Shashi Kapoor laugh so wholeheartedly despite it inspired me to embrace my defect as my distinction. Although he graduated to playing supporting parts by the time I woke up to movies, my love for vintage fare ensured I was familiar with his stardom from back in the day."

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