Jennifer Kendal
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| Jennifer Kapoor | |
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.jpg) As Miss Violet Stoneham in 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) |
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| Born | Jennifer Kendal 28 February 1933 Southport, Merseyside, England, UK |
| Died | 7 September 1984 (aged 51) London, England, UK |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | Shashi Kapoor (m. 1958-1984, her death) |
| Children | Sanjana Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor |
Jennifer Kapoor - born Jennifer Kendal - (28 February 1933 – 7 September 1984) was a British actress who married Shashi Kapoor of the Kapoor family.
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[edit] Childhood
Jennifer Kendal was born in Southport, England, but spent much of her youth in India. Her parents (she was the daughter of Geoffrey Kendal and Laura Liddell and elder sister of Felicity Kendal), ran a travelling theatre company, "Shakespeareana",[1] which traveled around India as described in the book and film, Shakespeare Wallah (starring Kendal herself, her husband Shashi Kapoor, her father, and her sister Felicity).
[edit] Shashi Kapoor
Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer met for the first time in Calcutta, in 1956, where he was part of Prithvi Theatre troupe, while she was playing Miranda in the play The Tempest, by the Shakespeareana travelling troupe.[2] Soon, Shashi Kapoor started touring with the Shakespeareana Company,[3] and in July 1958 they married. Kendal and her husband were also instrumental in the rejuvenation of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay, with the opening of their theatre in Juhu, Bombay in 1978, which is today one of the most important theatre destinations in the city,[4] a venture now managed by her daughter Sanjana. Kendal and Kapoor also starred in a number of films together, particularly those produced by Merchant Ivory Productions.
[edit] Personal life
The Kapoors had three children: a daughter Sanjana Kapoor, who now runs Prithvi Theatre, and two sons, Kunal Kapoor, who is an actor, and Karan Kapoor, a photographer and erstwhile actor.
She died of cancer in 1984.
[edit] Filmography
- Ghare-Baire (1984) - Miss Gilby (The Home and the World)
- The Far Pavilions (1984) - Mrs. Viccary
- Heat and Dust (1983)- Mrs. Saunders
- 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981) Miss Violet Stoneham
- Junoon - Ruth's Mother
- Bombay Talkie (1970)- Lucia Lane
- Shakespeare Wallah (1965) - Mrs. Bowen [5]
[edit] Costume Design
[edit] Awards
- 1983: BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role - 36 Chowringhee Lane - Nominated [6]
- 1982: Evening Standard British Film Awards - Best Actress: 36 Chowringhee Lane - Won
[edit] References
- ^ Jennifer Kendal - Biography and images
- ^ A question of pedigree The Hindu, 6 September 2004.
- ^ Jennifer Biography
- ^ "Prithvi, pioneer in theatre". The Hindu. Nov 07, 2003. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/11/07/stories/2003110701340600.htm.
- ^ Jennifer Kapoor - Filmography New York Times.
- ^ Bafta Awards Nominations 1982 British Academy Film Awards official website.
