| Jennifer Kapoor | |
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.jpg) As Miss Violet Stoneham in 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) |
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| Born | Jennifer Kendal 28 February 1933 Southport, England, UK   |
| Died | 7 January 1984 (aged 50) (cancer) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse(s) | Shashi Kapoor (1958-1984) (her death) 3 Children |
Jennifer Kapoor - born Jennifer Kendal - (28 February 1933 – 7 January 1984) was a British actress who married into the Kapoor family.
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Childhood
Jennifer Kendal was born in Southport, England, but spent much of her youth in India. Her parents (she was the daughter of Geoffrey Kendal and elder sister of Felicity Kendal), ran a travelling theatre company, "Shakespeareana" [1], which traveled around India as described in the book and film, Shakespeare Wallah (starring Kendal herself, her husband Shashi Kapoor, her father, and her sister Felicity).
Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer, met for the first time in Calcutta, in 1956, where he was part of Prithvi Theatre troupe, while she was there, playing Miranda in the play `The Tempest', by "Shakespeareana" travelling troupe [2]. Soon, Shashi started touring with the Shakespeareana Company [3], and in July 1958 Kendal married Indian film star, Shashi Kapoor. Kendal and her husband were also instrumental in the rejuvenation of Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai, a venture now managed by her daughter Sanjana. Kendal and Kapoor also starred in a number of films together, particularly those produced by Merchant Ivory Productions.
They had three children: a daughter Sanjana Kapoor, who now runs Prithvi Theatre, and two sons, Kunal Kapoor and Karan Kapoor, of whom Kunal Kapoor is an actor and Karan is a photographer.
Death
She died of cancer in 1984.
Filmography
- Ghare-Baire (1984) - Miss Gilby (The Home and the World)
- The Far Pavilions (1984) - Mrs. Viccary
- Heat and Dust (1983)- Mrs. Saunders
- 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) Miss Violet Stoneham
- Junoon - Ruth's Mother
- Bombay Talkie (1970)- Lucia Lane
- Shakespeare Wallah (1965) - Mrs. Bowen [4]
Awards
- 1983: BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 36 Chowringhee Lane - Nominated [5]
- 1982: Evening Standard British Film Awards - Best Actress: 36 Chowringhee Lane - Won
References
- ^ Jennifer Kendal - Biography and images
- ^ A question of pedigree The Hindu, 6 September 2004.
- ^ Jennifer Biography
- ^ Jennifer Kapoor - Filmography New York Times.
- ^ Bafta Awards Nominations 1982 British Academy Film Awards official website.
External links
- Jennifer Kendal at the Internet Movie Database
- Biography from The Kapoor Family website
- She didn’t really look at me: Shashi Kapoor recounts his and Jennifer Kendal’s first, and lasting, meeting in Calcutta to Deepa Gahlot - The Telegraph
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