Divya Delhi:  Shashi Kapoor was more than a Bollywood heartthrob known for his charm and romance. One of India's most talented actors, he gave nuanced and underrated performances. Ten of his best but underestimated performances reveal he was an acting legend. It's hard to imagine this was Kapoor's first adult role. As a young man unsure about his religion, Shashi demonstrated he was a Kapoor revival. His portrayal of psychological strife and mental turmoil made this film a career highlight. In Conrad Rooks' spiritual awakening picture, Shashi Kapoor played an ascetic pin-up lad. Although pretentious, Shashi's honest and immersive performance made the film stand out. The film focused on Amitabh Bachchan and Raakhee's relationship, but Shashi Kapoor played a kind husband who loves his wife despite her feelings for someone else. His portrayal added sunlight to Yash Chopra's love musical, making him one of the film's most appealing characters. Shashi Kapoor entered parallel film with Shyam Benegal's period drama. He played a patriotic rebel on a horse, looking stunning. The picture, starring his wife Jennifer Kapoor as a British woman in a sensitive situation with his character, was one of his best. Shashi Kapoor excelled as a tormented industrialist in Shyam Benegal's corporate Mahabharata. He gave complex characters depth by portraying moral conflicts and power battles.