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Raj Kapoor (pronounced [raːdʒ kəˈpuːɾ]; born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor, was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema.
Raj Kapoor was a legendary actor, producer and director of Bollywood, known as the Showman of Indian cinema. He starred in classics like Awaara, Shree 420 and Mera Naam Joker, and won many awards and honors.
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May 29, 2024 · Raj Kapoor (born December 14, 1924, Peshawar, India [now in Pakistan]—died June 2, 1988, New Delhi) was an Indian motion-picture actor and director whose Hindi-language films were popular throughout India, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China.
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Raj Kapoor (born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and film producer who worked in Bollywood films. He was fondly called Raj Sahab, The Showman, The Greatest Show Man of Indian cinema, Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema by his family, friends and fans. Kapoor worked in many films, and his ...
YearFilmActorProducer1935InquilabYesNo1943YesNo1943YesNo1946ValmikiYesNoRaj Kapoor. Actor: Mera Naam Joker. Raj Kapoor was the son of well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in film and on stage. After apprenticing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag (1948), with his new company, RK Films.
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May 19, 2022 · Amidst the reams of hagiographies, hearsay biographies, and second-hand accounts, comes a book that discusses the work and verve of Raj Kapoor, the original showman of the Hindi...
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Dec 14, 2021 · Awara and Shree 420’s success made Raj Kapoor a living legend when he was still in his 20s. The themes of wealth disparity in the society, unemployment, loss of faith in the government, disenchantment with our newfound independence – all reflected heavily in his work of those days.
