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Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor

Actor Producer Director

The one who has the 'Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award' named after him and has won multiple accolades, Raj Kapoor, is one of the most memorable actors, film producers, and directors in Hindi cinema. Popularly known as "The Greatest Show Man of Indian Cinema," Kapoor started his career as a child artist with 'Inquilab' in 1935. He played his first lead role in 'Neel Kamal', which got him a big breakthrough in the industry. He established his studio, RK Films, in 1948 at the age of 24. He became the youngest director of his time, and 'Aag', 'Barsaat', and 'Awaara' became some of his most popular films. In 1965, Kapoor was appointed as a member of the jury at Moscow International Film Festival. Kapoor launched his sons Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles with 'Kal Aaj Aur Kal' (1971) and 'Bobby' (1973). Raj Kapoor gave the most cherished films to the film industry. He was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1971 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema, in 1987. He passed away on June 2, 1988.

Raj Kapoor’s Best Works

Nargis

Nargis

1991

Awaara

Awaara

1951 Rated 7.2 out of 10

Indian Talkie

Indian Talkie

1981

Mera Naam Joker

Mera Naam Joker

1970 Rated 7.3 out of 10

Shree 420

Shree 420

1955

Naseeb

Naseeb

1981

Diwana

Diwana

1967

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

1968

Abdullah

Abdullah

1980

Sangam

Sangam

1964

Acting credits

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1990s

1991
Nargis

1980s

1987
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

as Self

1986
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor

as Self

1984
Kim

as Policeman

1982
Gopichand Jasoos

as Gopichand Jasoos

1982
Vakil Babu

as Advocate Mathur

1981
Indian Talkie

as Self

1981
Naseeb

as Self

1980
Abdullah

as Abdullah

1970s

1978
Naukri

as Swaraj Singh

1977
Chandi Sona

as Gypsy Singer

1976
Khaan Dost

as Havaldar Ramdin Pandey

1975
Dharam Karam

as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar

1975
Do Jasoos

as Dharamchand Jasoos

1973
Mera Desh Mera Dharam

as Dr. Bannerjee

1971
Kal Aaj Aur Kal

as Ram B. Kapoor

1970
Mera Naam Joker

as Raju

Rated 7.3 out of 10

1960s

1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar

as Raj Kumar

1967
Around The World

as Raj Singh

1967
Diwana

as Pyare

1966
Teesri Kasam

as Hiramani

1964
Dulha Dulhan

as Raj Kumar

1964
Sangam

as Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna

1963
Dil Hi To Hai

as Yusuf / Chand / Khan

1963
Ek Dil Sau Afsane

as Shekhar

1962
Aashiq

as Gopal / Uday Kumar

1961
Nazrana

as Rajesh

1960
Chhalia

as Chhalia

1960
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

as Raju

1960
Shriman Satyawadi

as Vijaykumar

1950s

1959
Anari

as Raj Kumar

1959
Char Dil Char Rahen

as Govinda

1959
Do Ustad

as Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor

1959
Kanhaiya

as Kanhaiya

1959
Main Nashe Mein Hoon

as Ram Das Khanna

1958
Parvarish

as Raja J. Singh

1958
Phir Subha Hogi

as Ram

1957
Sharada

as Chiranjeev/Shekhar

1956
Chori Chori

as Sagar

1956
Jagte Raho

as Peasant

1955
Shree 420

as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli

1954
Boot Polish

as Himself

1953
Aah

as Raj Rai Bahadur

1953
Dhoon

as Raj

1953
Paapi

as Raju / Swami Satyananand

1952
Amber

as Raj

1952
Anhonee

as Advocate Rajkumar Saxena

1952
Ashiana

as Raju

1952
Bewafa

as Raj

1951
Awaara

as Raj

Rated 7.2 out of 10
1950
Banwra
1950
Bawre Nain

as Chand

1950
Dastan

as Raj

1950
Jan Pahchan

as Anil

1950
Pyar

as Banke

1950
Sargam

as Vinod

1940s

1949
Andaz

as Rajan

1949
Barsaat

as Pran

1949
Parivartan

as Ganesh

1949
Sunehre Din

as Premendra

1948
Aag

as Kewal

1948
Amar Prem
1948
Gopinath

as Mohan

1947
Chittor Vijay
1947
Dil Ki Rani

as Madhav

1947
Jail Yatra
1947
Neel Kamal

as Madhusudan

1946
Valmiki
1943
Gauri
1943
Hamari Baat

1930s

1935
Inquilab

71 credits shown · 1935–1991.

Behind the camera

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2020s

2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration

Executive Producer

1980s

1985
Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Writer · Director · Story

1982
Prem Rog

Director · Producer

1981
Biwi O Biwi

Producer

1970s

1978
Satyam Shivam Sundaram

Director · Producer

1973
Bobby

Producer · Director

1971
Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Producer

1970
Mera Naam Joker

Director · Producer

1960s

1964
Sangam

Director · Producer

1960
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

Producer

1950s

1957
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin

Producer

1956
Jagte Raho

Producer

1955
Shree 420

Director · Producer

1954
Boot Polish

Producer

1953
Aah

Producer

1951
Awaara

Director · Producer

1940s

1949
Barsaat

Director · Producer

1948
Aag

Producer · Director

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