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Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 14 December 1924
  • Place of Birth Peshawar
  • Occupation Film Producer, Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Editor, Film Actor
  • Father Prithviraj Kapoor
  • Mother Ramsarni Kapoor
  • Spouse Krishna Malhotra (1946)
  • Siblings Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor
  • Education Colonel Brown Cambridge School, St. Xavier's Collegiate School
  • Years active 1935-1988
  • Other names Ranbir Raj Kapoor, The First Showman Of Bollywood, The Greatest Show Man Of Indian Cinema, Charlie Chaplin Of Indian Cinema, Raj Sahab
  • Children Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, Ritu Nanda, Rima Jain

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ABOUT Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor: A Legacy in Indian Cinema Raj Kapoor (1924-1988), a towering figure in Hindi cinema, remains an iconic actor, director, and producer. Born in Peshawar, the eldest son of Prithviraj Kapoor, he inherited a theatrical legacy and built upon it, becoming synonymous with a unique brand of romantic tragedy and social commentary. His career spanned decades, marked by roles that transcended mere performance; he embodied characters, often inspired by Charlie Chaplin's Tramp, in films such as Awaara (1951) and Shree 420 (1955). Awaara's impact was such that it was ranked among Time magazine's "Top-Ten Greatest Performances of All Time in World Cinema" in 2005. His directorial ventures often showcased poignant narratives exploring social inequalities and the human spirit, garnering significant global recognition. Awaara and Boot Polish (1954) even competed for the Palme d'Or at Cannes. His films enjoyed considerable commercial success across Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Soviet Union. Kapoor's contributions were recognized with numerous accolades, including three National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare Awards. The Indian government honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971, followed by the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988, India's highest cinematic honour. His legacy extends beyond individual achievements; he shaped the narrative landscape of Indian cinema, leaving an indelible mark on generations of filmmakers and actors.

Raj Kapoor FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Dhadaka
  • Dhadaka

    ( 1990 )

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  • Vakil Babu
  • Vakil Babu

    ( 1982 )

  • Gopichand Jasoos
  • Gopichand Jasoos

    ( 1982 )

  • Abdullah
  • Abdullah

    ( 1980 )

  • Ramu To Diwana Hai
  • Ramu To Diwana Hai

    ( 1980 )

  • Majnoon
  • Majnoon

    ( 1979 )

  • Naukri
  • Naukri

    ( 1978 )

  • Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime
  • Satyam Shivam Sundaram: Love Sublime

    ( 1978 )

  • Chandi Sona
  • Chandi Sona

    ( 1977 )

  • Khaan Dost
  • Khaan Dost

    ( 1976 )

  • Do Jasoos
  • Do Jasoos

    ( 1975 )

  • Dharam Karam
  • Dharam Karam

    ( 1975 )

  • Mera Desh Mera Dharam
  • Mera Desh Mera Dharam

    ( 1973 )

  • Kal Aaj Aur Kal
  • Kal Aaj Aur Kal

    ( 1971 )

  • Mera Naam Joker
  • Mera Naam Joker

    ( 1970 )

  • Sapnon Ka Saudagar
  • Sapnon Ka Saudagar

    ( 1968 )

  • Diwana
  • Diwana

    ( 1967 )

  • Around the World
  • Around the World

    ( 1967 )

  • Teesri Kasam
  • Teesri Kasam

    ( 1966 )

  • Dulha Dulhan
  • Dulha Dulhan

    ( 1964 )

  • Sangam
  • Sangam

    ( 1964 )

  • Ek Dil Sau Afsane
  • Ek Dil Sau Afsane

    ( 1963 )

  • Dil Hi To Hai
  • Dil Hi To Hai

    ( 1963 )

  • Aashiq
  • Aashiq

    ( 1962 )

  • Nazrana
  • Nazrana

    ( 1961 )

  • Shriman Satyawadi
  • Shriman Satyawadi

    ( 1960 )

  • Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
  • Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai

    ( 1960 )

  • Chhalia
  • Chhalia

    ( 1960 )

  • Do Ustad
  • Do Ustad

    ( 1959 )

  • Main Nashe Men Hoon
  • Main Nashe Men Hoon

    ( 1959 )

  • Kanhaiya
  • Kanhaiya

    ( 1959 )

  • Four Faces of India
  • Four Faces of India

    ( 1959 )

  • Anari
  • Anari

    ( 1959 )

  • Phir Subha Hogi
  • Phir Subha Hogi

    ( 1958 )

  • Parvarish
  • Parvarish

    ( 1958 )

  • Sharada
  • Sharada

    ( 1957 )

  • Chori Chori
  • Chori Chori

    ( 1956 )

  • Jagte Raho
  • Jagte Raho

    ( 1956 )

  • Shree 420
  • Shree 420

    ( 1955 )

  • Boot Polish
  • Boot Polish

    ( 1954 )

  • Dhoon
  • Dhoon

    ( 1953 )

  • Papi
  • Papi

    ( 1953 )

  • Aah
  • Aah

    ( 1953 )

  • Bewafa
  • Bewafa

    ( 1952 )

  • Amber
  • Amber

    ( 1952 )

  • Ashiana
  • Ashiana

    ( 1952 )

  • Anhonee
  • Anhonee

    ( 1952 )

  • Awara
  • Awara

    ( 1951 )

  • Jan Pahchan
  • Jan Pahchan

    ( 1950 )

  • Pyar
  • Pyar

    ( 1950 )

  • Sargam
  • Sargam

    ( 1950 )

  • Dastan
  • Dastan

    ( 1950 )

  • Bawre Nain
  • Bawre Nain

    ( 1950 )

  • Banwra
  • Banwra

    ( 1950 )

  • Madari
  • Madari

    ( 1950 )

  • Sunehre Din
  • Sunehre Din

    ( 1949 )

  • Parivartan
  • Parivartan

    ( 1949 )

  • Andaz
  • Andaz

    ( 1949 )

  • Barsaat
  • Barsaat

    ( 1949 )

  • Gopinath
  • Gopinath

    ( 1948 )

  • Amar Prem
  • Amar Prem

    ( 1948 )

  • Aag
  • Aag

    ( 1948 )

  • Jail Yatra
  • Jail Yatra

    ( 1947 )

  • Dil-Ki-Rani (Sweet-Heart)
  • Dil-Ki-Rani (Sweet-Heart)

    ( 1947 )

  • Chittor Vijay
  • Chittor Vijay

    ( 1947 )

  • Neel Kamal
  • Neel Kamal

    ( 1947 )

  • Valmiki
  • Valmiki

    ( 1946 )

  • Hamari Baat
  • Hamari Baat

    ( 1943 )

  • Gauri
  • Gauri

    ( 1943 )

  • Inquilab
  • Inquilab

    ( 1935 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Raj Kapoor AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Actor (Hindi)
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Actor (Hindi) - 1971 Mera Naam Joker

  • Best Director (Hindi)
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Director (Hindi) - 1971 Mera Naam Joker

  • Best Actor (Hindi)
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Actor (Hindi) - 1967 Teesri Kasam

  • Best Director (Hindi)
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Director (Hindi) - 1965 Sangam

  • Best Director
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Director - 1986 Ram Teri Ganga Maili

  • Best Editor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Editor - 1986 Ram Teri Ganga Maili

  • Best Director
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Director - 1983 Prem Rog

  • Best Editor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Editor - 1983 Prem Rog

  • Best Director
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Director - 1972 Mera Naam Joker

  • Best Director
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Director - 1965 Sangam

  • Best Editor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Editor - 1965 Sangam

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1962 Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai

  • Best Film
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Film - 1962 Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1960 Anari

  • Best Film
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Film - 1955 Boot Polish

  • The National Film Awards, India for - 1956 Shree 420

  • Best Director of the Millennium
  • The Stardust Awards, India for Best Director of the Millennium - 2001

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

RAJ KAPOOR NEWS

'I was a horrible man who drank...': Randhir Kapoor on his marriage and separation from wife Babita and the crucial role Raj Kapoor played

February 15, 2025 8:58 am

Randhir Kapoor and Babita got engaged on May 12, 1971 at Babita's residence and on November 6, 1971, Randhir and Babita got married in a Punjabi wedding at the Kapoor residence.

23rd Pune International Film Festival to honour veterans, pay tribute to Raj Kapoor

February 04, 2025 7:49 pm

PIFF, jointly organized by the Pune Film Foundation and the cultural department of the government of Maharashtra, in association with Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari Mumbai, is recognized as one of India's most prestigious film festivals.

When Neetu Kapoor yelled at father-in-law Raj Kapoor, 'was very angry' at husband Rishi Kapoor: 'He was very drunk'

January 28, 2025 4:09 pm

Neetu Kapoor yelled at Raj Kapoor when she actually wanted to take husband Rishi Kapoor to task for getting too drunk at a party.

A waltz, a raga and the soul of Raj Kapoor’s films

January 16, 2025 1:54 pm

How a Romanian song and raga Bhairavi, considered the “queen of melody”, shaped the music of Kapoor’s films, embedding them in the collective consciousness of a nation

Aadar Jain and Alekha Advani tie the knot in a stunning beachside wedding in Goa: A timeline of their relationship

January 14, 2025 4:24 pm

The couple went public with their relationship in November 2023

Pune International Film Festival to begin on February 13, its theme Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary

January 02, 2025 6:02 pm

Over 150 films from 81 countries will be screened at the Pune International Film Festival.

Khushbu Sundar reveals she was Raj Kapoor’s first choice for Ram Teri Ganga Maili, but was dropped for being too young: 'I wasn’t even 14'

January 02, 2025 8:21 am

Khushbu Sundar recently disclosed that she was the first choice to play the iconic character of Ganga in Raj Kapoor's classic film Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

Rajeev Sethi writes: When Shyam Benegal and I agreed that Raj Kapoor was an exception in Bollywood

December 31, 2024 5:42 am

RK’s music and frame-by-frame visual rhythm suggested a natural appropriation of tradition with new India’s mainstream aspiration.

Hidden Stories: Where dreams were made – How a Pune estate fueled the creativity of Raj Kapoor

December 21, 2024 10:46 pm

Today, the sprawling campus is with the Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT), Loni.

Raj Kapoor changed Bobby's ending after suggestion from brother-in-law: 'Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia's characters were supposed to die but...'

December 19, 2024 11:59 am

Prem Nath's son shared that Bobby was going to end on a tragic note but it was after the veteran actor's suggestion that Raj Kapoor shot an alternate ending.

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