- Jennifer Kapoor
Infobox actress
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caption = As Miss Violet Stoneham in "36 Chowringhee Lane " (1981)
birthname = Jennifer Kendal
birthdate = birth date|1933|02|28
location =Southport, England , UK
flagicon|England flagicon|UK
deathdate = death date and age|1984|09|7|1933|02|28 (cancer)
deathplace =London, England ,UK
occupation = Actress
spouse =Shashi Kapoor (1958-1984) (her death) 3 ChildrenJennifer Kapoor - born Jennifer Kendal - (
February 28 ,1933 –September 7 ,1984 ) was a British actress who married into the Kapoor family.Childhood
Jennifer Kendal was born in
Southport ,England , but spent much of her youth inIndia . Her parents (she was the daughter ofGeoffrey Kendal and elder sister ofFelicity Kendal ), ran a travelling theatre company, "Shakespeareana" [ [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/2559/jennifer_kendal023.htm Jennifer Kendal - Biography and images] ] , which traveled around India as described in the book and film, "Shakespeare Wallah " (starring Kendal herself, her husbandShashi Kapoor , her father, and her sister Felicity).hashi 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 [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/06/stories/2004090600840300.htm A question of pedigree]The Hindu ,September 6 ,2004 .] . Soon, Shashi started touring with the Shakespeareana Company [ [http://www.junglee.org.in/jennifer.html Jennifer Biography] ] , and in July, 1958, Kendal married Indian film star, Shashi Kapoor. Kendal and her husband were also instrumental in the rejuvenation ofPrithvi Theatre inMumbai , a venture now managed by her daughter Sanjana. Kendal and Kapoor also starred in a number of films together, particularly those produced byMerchant Ivory Productions .They had three children: a daughter
Sanjana Kapoor , and two sons, Kunal Kapoor andKaran 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 [ [http://movies.nytimes.com/person/36879/Jennifer-Kapoor Jennifer Kapoor - Filmography]New York Times .]Awards
* 1983:
BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role - "36 Chowringhee Lane " - Nominated [ [http://www.bafta.org/awards/film/nominations/?year=1982 Bafta Awards Nominations 1982]British Academy Film Awards official website.]
* 1983:Evening Standard British Film Awards - "36 Chowringhee Lane " - WonReferences
External links
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* [http://www.junglee.org.in/jennifer.html Biography from The Kapoor Family website]
*" [http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050218/asp/etc/story_4371945.asp 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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