The original superstar Shammi Kapoor passed away on August 14, 2011, aged 79. Lovingly referred to as the Elvis Presley of India, Shammi Kapoor left millions of fans distraught after his demise. Popular as the hero of countless Hindu films including Tumsa Nahin Dekha, Junglee, Bluff Master, Kashmir Ki Kali, An Evening in Paris, and more recently, the 2011 film Rockstar, which was released after his death, Shammi Kapoor had and still has fans across age groups.

Nephew Rishi Kapoor took to Twitter to remember Shammi Kapoor on his 8th death anniversary. Sharing a photo of the late actor, he wrote, "Remembering Shammi Kapoor. Left us 14th August 2011. Never a star like him!"