RIP Shashi Kapoor: ‘Mere Paas Maa Hain’ and ten other EVERGREEN dialogues of ‘Deewar’ actor

Veteran Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor, who was part of over 150 films breathed his last in Mumbai on December 4. The Deewar actor, 79, was keeping ill since the last few months.

Bollywood will always remember the ‘Kalyug’ star for his immense contribution to Hindi cinema. Shashi Kapoor was one of the rare actors who did justice to both commercial and parallel cinema.

The ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ actor has left behind a strong legacy which remains unmatchable. The legendary actor was bestowed with various awards, the notable ones being Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Bhushan.

There are very few Bollywood actors who can match the dialogue delivery style of Shashi Kapoor. Who can ever forget the iconic dialogue- ‘Mere Pass Maa Hain’ from the movie Deewar?

Let’s go down the memory lanes and have a look at some of the evergreen Shashi Kapoor’s dialogues over the past few years.

1-Mere paas maa hai (Deewar)

2-Jurm aur paap ke khel to hamesha jalimo aur papiyo ke saath hi khatam hota hai (Shaan)

3-Ab tak ek bhai bol raha hai, ek bhai sun raha hai, jab ek mujrim bolega, ek police officer sunega (Deewar)

4-Iss duniya mein aadmi insaan ban jaye, oh bahut badi baat hai (Kabhi Kabhie)

5-Yeh prem rog hai. Shuru mein dukh deta hai, baad mein bahut dukh deta hai (Namak Halaal)

6-Hum gayab hone waalo mein se nahi hai … jahan jahan se guzharte hai jalwe dikhate hai … dost toh kya, dushman bhi yaad rakhte hai (Silsila)

7-Zyada paisa aaye toh neend nahi aati. Neend aaye toh zyada paisa nahi aata (Deewar)

8-Yeh mat socho ke desh tumhe kya deta hai … socho yeh ke tum desh ko kya de sakte ho (Roti, Kapda Aur Makaan)

9-Bhai, tum sign karoge ya nahin? (Deewar) 

10-Main zara romantic kisam ka aadmi hoon. Shaadi ke baad ishq karna toh chhod diya hai, Iss liye biwi se romance karke kaam chala leta hoon (Kabhi Kabhie)

11-Apna toh ek hi usool hai … jeeyo toh apne liye, socho toh doosron ke liye (Ek aur Ek Gyarah)

In case, you are yet to watch the iconic dialogue from the movie Deewar, here it is.