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Jennifer Kendal(1934-1984)

  • Actress
  • Costume Designer
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department
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Jennifer Kendal
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Jennifer Kendal was born on 28 February 1934 in Southport, England, UK. She was an actress and costume designer, known for 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981), Junoon (1979) and The Far Pavilions (1984). She was married to Shashi Kapoor. She died on 7 September 1984 in London, England, UK.
BornFebruary 28, 1934
DiedSeptember 7, 1984(50)
BornFebruary 28, 1934
DiedSeptember 7, 1984(50)
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  • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
36 Chowringhee Lane
7.5
  • Miss Violet Stoneham
  • 1981
Junoon (1979)
Junoon
7.5
  • Mrs. Mariam Labadoor (Ruth's mom)
  • 1979
The Far Pavilions (1984)
The Far Pavilions
7.0
TV Mini Series
  • Mrs. Viccary
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
Roti Kapada Aur Makaan
6.8
  • Costume and Wardrobe Department(as Mrs. Jennifer Kapoor)
  • 1974

Credits

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Actress

  • The Home and the World (1984)
    The Home and the World
    7.5
    • Miss Gilby (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1984
  • The Far Pavilions (1984)
    The Far Pavilions
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Viccary
    • 1984
  • Greta Scacchi, Julie Christie, and Shashi Kapoor in Heat and Dust (1983)
    Heat and Dust
    6.4
    • Mrs. Saunders (The Nineteen Twenties in the Civil Lines at Satipur)
    • 1983
  • 36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
    36 Chowringhee Lane
    7.5
    • Miss Violet Stoneham
    • 1981
  • Junoon (1979)
    Junoon
    7.5
    • Mrs. Mariam Labadoor (Ruth's mom)
    • 1979
  • Bombay Talkie (1970)
    Bombay Talkie
    5.6
    • Lucia Lane
    • 1970
  • Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
    Shakespeare-Wallah
    6.8
    • Mrs. Bowen (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen in Saptapadi (1961)
    Saptapadi
    8.3
    • Desdimona (voice, uncredited)
    • 1961

Costume Designer

  • Vijeta (1982)
    Vijeta
    7.7
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1982
  • Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, and Raj Babbar in Kalyug (1981)
    Kalyug
    7.7
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1981
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Rekha, Shashi Kapoor, Parveen Babi, and Amjad Khan in Suhaag (1979)
    Suhaag
    6.5
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1979
  • Doosara Aadmi (1977)
    Doosara Aadmi
    6.4
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1977
  • Mukti (1977)
    Mukti
    7.2
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1977
  • Amitabh Bachchan, Shashi Kapoor, Rakhee Gulzar, Rishi Kapoor, Waheeda Rehman, and Neetu Singh in Kabhi Kabhie (1976)
    Kabhi Kabhie
    7.1
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1976
  • Shakespeare-Wallah (1965)
    Shakespeare-Wallah
    6.8
    • Costume Designer (as Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1965

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Basheer Silsila in Silsila (1981)
    Silsila
    7.1
    • dress designer
    • 1981
  • Fakira (1976)
    Fakira
    6.2
    • costumes (as Mrs. Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1976
  • Roti Kapada Aur Makaan (1974)
    Roti Kapada Aur Makaan
    6.8
    • dress: Shashi Kapoor (as Mrs. Jennifer Kapoor)
    • 1974

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Heat and Dust - 4K Restoration - Trailer
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Heat and Dust - 4K Restoration - Trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Jennifer Kapoor
  • Born
    • February 28, 1934
    • Southport, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 7, 1984
    • London, England, UK(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Shashi KapoorJuly 1958 - September 7, 1984 (her death)
  • Children
      Sanjana Kapoor
  • Parents
      Geoffrey Kendal
  • Relatives
      Felicity Kendal(Sibling)

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  • Trivia
    Older sister of Felicity Kendal.

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