Director Shyam Benegal became emotional while remembering Shashi Kapoor. Legendary Actor Shashi Kapoor passes away at the age of 79 after prolonged illness. Shyam Benegal Says, "He was god's good man. He was such a beautiful human being beyond anything else." Shyam Benegal who worked with the late actor in films like. Kalyug and Junoon. Born on March 18, 1938, Shashi Kapoor started his acting carrier with his father's Prithvi Theatres. Shashi hit the spotlight at the age of four acting in plays directed and produced by his father. He started acting in films as a child in 1944. Know more about Shashi Kapoor and Shaym Benegal's reaction in this video. Watch Now.