Raj Kapoor

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

69

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-12-14

Day of death

1988-06-02 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India

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

  • Aag

    Aag

  • Sharada

    Sharada

  • Anari

    Anari

  • Chhalia

    Chhalia

  • Naseeb

    Naseeb

  • Parivartan

    Parivartan

  • Sargam

    Sargam

  • Mera Naam Joker

    Mera Naam Joker

  • Neel Kamal

    Neel Kamal

  • Aah

    Aah

  • Dil Hi To Hai

    Dil Hi To Hai

  • Khaan Dost

    Khaan Dost

  • Dhoon

    Dhoon

  • Bewafa

    Bewafa

  • Shriman Satyawadi

    Shriman Satyawadi

  • Andaz

    Andaz

  • Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

    Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

  • Jan Pahchan

    Jan Pahchan

  • Jail Yatra

    Jail Yatra

  • Vakil Babu

    Vakil Babu

  • Chittor Vijay

    Chittor Vijay

  • Sunehre Din

    Sunehre Din

  • Parvarish

    Parvarish

  • Dulha Dulhan

    Dulha Dulhan

  • Sangam

    Sangam

  • Amber

    Amber

  • Jagte Raho

    Jagte Raho

  • Anhonee

    Anhonee

  • Gopichand Jasoos

    Gopichand Jasoos

  • Gauri

    Gauri

  • Paapi

    Paapi

  • Teesri Kasam

    Teesri Kasam

  • Chori Chori

    Chori Chori

  • Barsaat

    Barsaat

  • Shree 420

    Shree 420

  • Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

    Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

  • Boot Polish

    Boot Polish

  • Inquilab

    Inquilab

  • Around The World

    Around The World

  • Ashiana

    Ashiana

  • Kim

    Kim

  • Chandi Sona

    Chandi Sona

  • Main Nashe Mein Hoon

    Main Nashe Mein Hoon

  • Hamari Baat

    Hamari Baat

  • Aashiq

    Aashiq

  • Bawre Nain

    Bawre Nain

  • Naukri

    Naukri

  • Pyar

    Pyar

  • Banwra

    Banwra

  • Valmiki

    Valmiki

  • Dil Ki Rani

    Dil Ki Rani

  • Kanhaiya

    Kanhaiya

  • Abdullah

    Abdullah

  • Do Jasoos

    Do Jasoos

  • Do Ustad

    Do Ustad

  • Gopinath

    Gopinath

  • Char Dil Char Rahen

    Char Dil Char Rahen

  • Ek Dil Sau Afsane

    Ek Dil Sau Afsane

  • Diwana

    Diwana

  • Awaara

    Awaara

  • Dharam Karam

    Dharam Karam

  • Sapnon Ka Saudagar

    Sapnon Ka Saudagar

  • Phir Subha Hogi

    Phir Subha Hogi

  • Kehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown)

    Kehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown)

  • Mera Desh Mera Dharam

    Mera Desh Mera Dharam

  • Nazrana

    Nazrana

  • Kal Aaj Aur Kal

    Kal Aaj Aur Kal

  • Dastan

    Dastan

  • Amar Prem

    Amar Prem