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Shammi Kapoor’s second wife Neela Devi once revealed in an interview that Shammi was very angry in personal life. He used to drink a lot of alcohol. Used to smoke up to 100 cigarettes in a day. Because of this, serious on their lungs …Read more

Shammi Kapoor and Neela Devi. File photo
Highlights
- Shammi Kapoor used to smoke 100 cigarettes a day.
- Shammi’s lungs were affected by alcohol and cigarette addiction.
- Shammi Kapoor was admitted to the hospital when he worsened.
Mumbai. The late actor Shammi Kapoor attracted people with his performance and screen presence. His charm still has a shadow on the hearts and minds of people. He had a good follow in that era too. The girls were longing for a glimpse of them. Shammi’s name was associated with many actresses, but she fell in love with Geeta Bali. He also married Geeta. But in a few years of marriage, Geeta Bali died in 1965. 4 years later on 27 June 1969, Shammi quietly married Neela Devi.
Shammi looked smart and happy on the screen, was equally angry in personal life. Used to smoke. Used to drink alcohol. Neela Devi once revealed this in an interview to Etimes. He had told that Shammi was often angry at even small things. Used to be aggressive.
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Neela Devi told that Shammi Kapoor did not control alcohol and cigarette smoking. Even if he used to remain ill, he did not drink less. However, he followed a rule every year that they did not drink alcohol between January 1 and January 21. This was the time when Geeta Bali was ill and died. Shammi spent his entire lip this time period in his memory.
Shammi Kapoor used to smoke 100 cigarettes in a day
Neela also told that she had a habit of terrible smoking. He was allegedly smoked up to 100 cigarettes a day. This had a serious impact on his health and caused badly damage to his lungs. In 2003, Shammi started deteriorating. Due to which he had to remain admitted to Brech Candy Hospital for a month, where he was kept on ventilator due to severe lung disease.
Kidney was also spoiled with Shammi Kapoor’s lungs
Neela Devi told that over time the position of Shammi Kapoor worsened, causing her kidneys to affect and her dialysis started. Dialysis began to be more than once a week. Despite his own pain, Shammi remained emotionally strong and encouraged Neela to live a whole life. He also admitted that he was so dependent on Shammi that he did not even know how to write a check, which shows how deep Shammi took over every aspect of his life.

Ramesh Kumar has been associated with News18 Hindi Digital since September 2021. Prior to this, ABP News, Hindirsh (Pinkvilla), Haribhoomi, Univarta (UNI) and the national world have worked. Interest in entertainment, education and politics …Read more
Ramesh Kumar has been associated with News18 Hindi Digital since September 2021. Prior to this, ABP News, Hindirsh (Pinkvilla), Haribhoomi, Univarta (UNI) and the national world have worked. Interest in entertainment, education and politics … Read more