Jennifer Kendal (1934-1984) was an English-born actress and costume designer who worked in Indian cinema. She was married to Shashi Kapoor and had a sister Felicity Kendal . Jennifer was born in Southport, England in 1933. However, along with her sister Felicity, she spent most of her youth in India. Her parents ran a theatre company by the name of Shakespearana, which travelled around India, as depicted in the book and film, Shakespeare Wallah. THE EPIC LOVE STORY In 1956, an 18-year-old Shashi Kapoor met Jennifer Kendal in Calcutta. Jennifer was playing Miranda in 'The Tempest' as part of her father Geoffrey's Shakespeareana production. Love bloomed between ... The love story and marriage of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal is a testament to enduring love and commitment. Shashi, the youngest of the Kapoor family, met Jennifer , an established actress ... Jennifer Kendal was an English actress and the founder of the Prithvi Theatre. She was married to Shashi Kapoor and starred in several films with him, including 36 Chowringhee Lane, for which she won a BAFTA Award.
