Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 14, 1924
Died
Jun 02, 1988
Place of Birth
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Credits
80 titles
Raj Kapoor
Biography
Raj Kapoor was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema. Often referred to as "The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema" and the "Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema", his work enjoyed immense popularity and widespread acclaim not only within India but in parts of Eastern Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa and the Soviet bloc. Among Kapoor's numerous accolades are three National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India, the Padma Bhushan (India's third-highest civilian honor) in 1971 for his contributions to the arts, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema, in 1987. Kapoor's acting style was inspired by Charlie Chaplin and he played characters based on The Tramp in films such as Awaara (1951) and Shree 420 (1955). His performance in Awaara was ranked as one of the "Top-Ten Greatest Performances of All Time in World Cinema" by Time magazine in 2005; Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954), which he produced, competed for the Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1951 and 1955 respectively.
Known For
Filmography
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Executive Producer
Nargis
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
Self
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Self
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Writer
Kim
Policeman
Prem Rog
Director
Vakil Babu
Advocate Mathur
Gopichand Jasoos
Gopichand Jasoos
Biwi O Biwi
Producer
Naseeb
Self
Indian Talkie
Self
Abdullah
Abdullah
Naukri
Swaraj Singh
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Director
Chandi Sona
Gypsy Singer
Khaan Dost
Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
Dharam Karam
Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Do Jasoos
Dharamchand Jasoos
Bobby
Producer
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Dr. Bannerjee
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Ram B. Kapoor
Mera Naam Joker
Raju
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Raj Kumar
Diwana
Pyare
Around The World
Raj Singh
Teesri Kasam
Hiramani
Sangam
Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna
Dulha Dulhan
Raj Kumar
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
Shekhar
Dil Hi To Hai
Yusuf / Chand / Khan
Aashiq
Gopal / Uday Kumar
Nazrana
Rajesh
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Raju
Chhalia
Chhalia
Shriman Satyawadi
Vijaykumar
Char Dil Char Rahen
Govinda
Anari
Raj Kumar
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Ram Das Khanna
Do Ustad
Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
Kanhaiya
Kanhaiya
Phir Subha Hogi
Ram
Parvarish
Raja J. Singh
Sharada
Chiranjeev/Shekhar
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Producer
Jagte Raho
Peasant
Chori Chori
Sagar
Shree 420
Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
Boot Polish
Himself
Paapi
Raju / Swami Satyananand