In context
- When
- Monday, December 4 20179 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2010s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Shashi Kapoor
Who they were
Shashi Kapoor was an Indian actor and producer known primarily for his work in Hindi films. He is considered as one of the greatest actors in the history of Hindi cinema, and is a recipient of several accolades, including four National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema.
Why this date
Shashi Kapoor appears on our December 4 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.
December 4 through the years
Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.
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- 2005December 2005 protest for democracy in Hong Kong
- 2006Jena Six
- 2012Canto degli italiani
- 2014Caucasus Emirate
- 20152015 Cairo restaurant fire
- 2017Thomas Fire
- 2017Shashi Kapoor
- 2021Semeru
- 2024UnitedHealth Group
- 2025Killing of Yasser Abu Shabab
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December 4 2017 — 9 years ago, on a Monday.
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