His (Shammi’s) wife feels bad, ‘Why is she talking about my husband.’ So, I don’t want to hurt anyone.” Shammi married actor Geeta Bali in 1955. However, she died from smallpox in 1965.

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Shammi Kapoor lost his first wife Geeta Bali in 1965. He later met Mumtaz on the sets of ‘Brahmachari’ and the two grew close. However, their relationship did not progress to marriage.