Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1924-12-14
Day of Death
1988-06-02
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.
Filmography (69)
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
1987
Kim
1984Vakil Babu
1982
Gopichand Jasoos
1982
Naseeb
1981
Indian Talkie
1981
Abdullah
1980
Naukri
1978
Chandi Sona
1977
Khaan Dost
1976
Dharam Karam
1975
Do Jasoos
1975
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1973
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
1971
