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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 (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 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 With Singer Mukesh. For his famous movies Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954), he was chosen a nominee (two times) for the grand prize of ‘Palme d’Or’ at the Cannes Film Festival in France. Also, his performance in Awaara was listed among the top 10 greatest performances of all time by Time magazine.
- Showman of Bollywood
- Ranbir Raj Kapoor
- Actor, Producer and Director
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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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Learn about the life and career of Raj Kapoor, a legendary Indian filmmaker and actor who produced, directed and starred in classics like Awaara, Shree 420 and Mera Naam Joker. Find out his family background, awards, trivia and quotes.
