Rishi Kapoor would like a posthumous honour for Shammi Kapoor

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has demanded a posthumous government honour for his uncle and yesteryear star Shammi Kapoor for his contribution to the Indian cinema.

Rishi, 62, took to Twitter to share his resentment over no recognition for the Junglee star.

"Ponder. My only resentment is that Shammi Kapoor never got recognised by the government in his lifetime. Posthumously would be great but.... ," he tweeted.

Ponder. My only resentment is that Shammi Kapoor never got recognised by the government in his lifetime. Posthumously would be great but....

— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) May 10, 2015

The actor's tweet comes after his another uncle Shashi Kapoor was conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Sunday.

Rishi also asked his followers and Shammi's fans whether they agree with his views.

"Is that what you all Shammi Kapoor fans and aficionados think? What songs what romance what macho what...," he wrote.
 

Then I think I am being too greedy! Is that what you all Shammi Kapoor fans and aficionados think?What songs what romance what macho what...

— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) May 10, 2015

Shammi, often called the Elvis Presley of India, died on August 7, 2011. He was 79.