Shammi Kapoor who made everyone dance on his moves was once scared to perform

An Evening in Paris (1967) was shot at various locations over two months.While shooting for the film it was Shammi Kapoor who suggested the song 'Aasman se aaya farishta...' and that it should be somewhat like a farishta coming down from the sky.

Mohdmmad Rafi and director Shakti Samanta recorded the song in absence of Shammi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor asked Rafi how did he managed to record the song so well in his absence. Rafi said I just imagined your moves that Shammi Baba is moving his hand right and left and shaking his body.

Now Shammi Kapoor thou had given the idea of the song a farishta coming down from sky he never imagined that Shakti Samanta would actually arrange for an helicopter to shoot the song .One fine day he told Shammi Kapoor tomorrow we are shooting the song with helicopter at 08:00 am and I want you on the set by -7:30 am with makeup.

Now the actual fear started in Shammi Kapoor as he had vertigo problem and couldn’t stand heights.Out of fear on how will he shoot the song Shammi Kapoor didn’t sleep the whole night.

Next morning he got up and at 07:00 am went to the hotel bar and woke the bar tender and asked him to pour two large pegs of brandy and after having it he asked.

WHERE IS THE HELICOPTER?

The song was shot in between the sea and due to loud sound of the helicopter fan and the breeze Shammi Kapoor wasn’t able to hear the lyrics and couldn’t perform.Then finally he asked Shakti Samanta to raise his handkerchief up and down according to the beats of the music and finally the song was completed.Shammi Kapoor said that the two large pegs helped him to shoot the song.

(Writer of this article: Alex Almeida is a passionate Hindi cinema buff with a deep love for the art of storytelling. Having grown up watching Indian cinema since its inception, Alex has a wealth of knowledge and experience that he brings to his writing. He has been recognized for his top contributions to IMDb, where he has shared his expertise and insights with other cinema enthusiasts. Through his writing, Alex strives to share the untold stories and fascinating insights behind some of the most beloved films and artists in Indian cinema.)

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