Jennifer Kendal (Shashi Kapoor's Wife) Age, Death Cause, Husband, Family, Biography & More StarsU

Jennifer Kendal

Bio
Real NameJennifer Kendal
ProfessionActress
Physical Stats & More
Eye ColourHazel Blue
Hair ColourLight Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth28 February 1933
Birth PlaceSouthport, Lancashire, England
Date of Death7 September 1984
Place of DeathLondon, England, UK
Age (at the time of death)51 Years
Death Causeterminal colon cancer
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
NationalityBritish
HometownSouthport, Lancashire, England
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known
DebutFilm: Bombay Talkie (1970)
Bombay Talkie 1970
TV: The Far Pavilions (1984)
The Far Pavilions
FamilyFather- Geoffrey KendalGeoffrey Kendal (an English actor-manager)
Mother- Laura Liddell (ran a travelling theatre company)
Brother- Not Known
Sister- Felicity Kendal, an English actress (younger)
Jennifer Kendal (Right) With Her Sister Felicity Kendal
ReligionNot Known
Boys, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsShashi Kapoor, Indian Actor (1956-1958)
Husband/SpouseShashi Kapoor, Indian Actor
Jennifer Kendal With Her Husband Shashi Kapoor
Marriage DateJuly 1958
ChildrenSons- Kunal Kapoor (Ad Maker), Karan Kapoor (Photographer)
Daughter- Sanjana Kapoor (Entrepreneur)
Jennifer Kendal With Her Husband Shashi Kapoor And Children

Jennifer Kendal

Some Lesser Known Facts About Jennifer Kendal

  • Did Jennifer Kendal smoke?: Not Known
  • Did Jennifer Kendal drink alcohol?: Yes
  • She was born to an English actor-manager in Southport England. Jennifer Kendal Childhood Photo
  • Much of her youth was spent in India.
  • Her parents, Geoffrey Kendal and Laura Liddell, ran a travelling theatre company, “Shakespeareana.” The company travelled around India, and the same was depicted in the book and film- Shakespeare Wallah, in which Kendal appeared, uncredited.
  • While playing the role of Miranda in the play “The Tempest” in 1956, Jennifer met Shashi Kapoor for the first time Calcutta (now, Kolkata).
  • After dating for two years, Shashi and Jennifer married in July 1958.
  • She helped Shashi rejuvenating the Prithvi Theatre in Bombay (now, Mumbai).
  • Kendal and Kapoor appeared together in several films, especially those produced by Merchant Ivory Productions.

  • In 1982, Jennifer was diagnosed with Terminal Colon Cancer and died of the same in 1984.

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