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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.
He won the title “Best Director of the Millennium” by Stardust Awards. In 2002, he was given the name “Showman of the Millennium” by Star Screen Awards. In March 2012, his brass statue was placed at Walk of the Stars at Bandra Bandstand, Mumbai. Raj Kapoor’s Brass Statue.
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.
May 29, 2024 · Raj Kapoor was an Indian motion-picture actor and director whose Hindi-language films were popular throughout India, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China. In the 1930s Kapoor worked as a clapper-boy for the Bombay Talkies and as an actor for Prithvi Theatres, two companies that were owned.
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 ...
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.
May 19, 2022 · Narrated by noted director Rahul Rawail, who started his career as an assistant to Kapoor in Mera Naam Joker and Bobby, Raj Kapoor: The Master At Work (Bloomsbury) provides an honest insight...
Raj 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.
Dec 14, 2023 · Kapoor’s cinematic journey spanned decades, earning him the title of “The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema.”. Raj Kapoor’s contributions were revolutionary and his influence on Indian cinema is still felt today. Hailing from the illustrious Kapoor Khandan, he was always destined for greatness.
As a director, producer and star, Raj Kapoor (1924-88) became one of India’s leading filmmakers during the so-called “golden age” of Indian cinema in the first two decades following the nation’s independence in 1947.
