Mumbai, Dec 7 (NationPress) The beloved actor Shammi Kapoor had a particular fondness for Dahi Puri, a popular street food from Mumbai. On Sunday, Jatin Prithviraj Kapoor, the grandson of the legendary Prithviraj Kapoor, shared a nostalgic video on his Instagram, reminiscing about the joy of indulging in Pani Puri during visits from his uncle, Shammi Kapoor, at their residence in the Matunga neighborhood of Mumbai.

In the video, he shared, “In Shri Prithviraj Kapoor Sahib's lane in Matunga, where he resided, a Pani Puri vendor would frequently come. Let me tell you a story about Shammi Kapoor. Whenever Shammi uncle visited Matunga, it was always a delightful occasion. The vendor would ascend to our flat, bring his puri container, and set up his cart right outside our home, selling Pani Puri. Plates would keep coming, and we didn’t even have to pay. The vendor’s plates typically had 5 or 6 puris, but Shammi uncle’s plate would hold about 20 puris, as did everyone else’s, and we would devour two plates each.”

He further elaborated that Shammi Kapoor had a special liking for both Pani Puri and Dahi Puri. He described the late actor as not just stylish but also grounded, showcasing a legendary lifestyle while relishing simple pleasures.

He continued, “He would add a generous amount of yogurt to his Dahi Puri. The unique twist was that our plates were prepared differently. They included chutney, tamarind chutney, moong, potatoes, and were topped with chura. A special addition was the red chili powder, and looking down at uncle’s plates, they always appeared red, signifying it was Shammi uncle’s plate.”

“We enjoyed them so much that we wouldn’t even say the words Pani Puri for a week or ten days. Once he left, after a week or so, we would approach the vendor and say, ‘Let’s have some Dahi Puri too’. The vendor would ask, ‘Should I prepare the Shammi Sahab plate?’ We’d respond, ‘No, we only have two rupees, just make our usual plate with five puris.’ And he would. Although the plate became smaller, the love, flavor, and enjoyment remained unchanged,” he added.