Actor Shammy Thilakan has revisited a memorable encounter with Bollywood icon Shammi Kapoor. The Malayalam actor shared a photograph from their meeting on social media.Shammi Thilakan described the meeting as one of those moments that felt almost unreal. However, he jokingly admitted that his expression in the photograph did not quite match the grandeur of the occasion. His post was captioned ‘Kuthippokk’ (‘Digging back an old memory’)
Shammy Thilakan recalls meeting Shammi Kapoor
Shammy Thilakan shared a photograph in which he can be seen shaking hands with Shammi Kapoor.He began his note by writing, “Kuthippokk. Some encounters feel like a dream… but the expression alone turned out a little comical!”Shammi Thilakan then described Shammi Kapoor as the romantic hero of Indian cinema who had captivated generations of audiences.
Actor jokes about his expression
While the meeting was clearly significant for Shammy Thilakan, he also poked fun at his own reaction in the photograph.He wrote, “That rare moment of holding the hand of Shammi Kapoor, the beloved romantic hero of Indian cinema who thrilled generations. Looking at the way I’m standing and smiling, you’d probably think I’m Tintu Mon, grinning because his teacher gave him a candy in LKG!” The actor explained that Shammi Kapoor’s presence left him stunned.
‘Yahoo’ moment for Shammi Thilakan
Shammy Thilakan imagined what Shammi Kapoor might have thought while looking at him during the encounter. He humorously wrote, “I was so stunned by his personality and star presence that, without even realising it, I held his hand and just started smiling. He must have been wondering: ‘Who is this guy, holding a piece of paper in his hand, staring at me and grinning like this?!'”The actor then connected the moment with one of Shammi Kapoor’s most iconic songs. He recalled the famous ‘Yahoo’ line from ‘Junglee’.He wrote, “A beautiful and amusing reminder of how small we become when we stand alongside legends! When I held the hand of Indian cinema’s evergreen legend, Shri Shammi Kapoor, there was only one thing echoing inside me:’Yahoo… Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe…!'”
Shammy Thilakan asks fans to comment
The actor ended his post by inviting social media users to share their thoughts about his expression. He concluded, “What do you think when you see my smile? The comment box is open… Feel free to share your ‘cruel’ observations.”On the work front, Shammy Thilakan was recently seen in ‘Khalifa’. The action thriller stars Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead role and is directed by Vysakh.The movie features Prithviraj Sukumaran in the role of Mambaraykkal Aamir Ali.
