Shree 420 (1955) as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
Awaara (1951) as Raj Raghunath
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960) as Raju
Short Info
Died
June 2, 1988, New Delhi, India
Spouse
Krishna Kapoor
Fact
Formed one of the most iconic and romantic Hindi screen couples of the 50s with 'Nargis (I)'. Off screen, he was passionately and deeply in love with Nargis, while married to Krishna Kapoor.
Raj Kapoor was born on December 14, 1924, in Peshawar, British India, into a Punjabi Hindu family. His father, Prithviraj Kapoor, was a famous actor and producer and his mother, Ramsarni Devi, was a homemaker. He had three brothers: Shammi, Shashi, and Prem. Raj Kapoor did his schooling from DAV High School, Peshawar and later attended the prestigious Bishop Cotton School in Shimla. He started his acting career at the age of 10, when he played the role of a young boy in his father’s play ‘Pathan’. Raj Kapoor made his film debut as a child artist in the film ‘Inquilab’ in 1935.
He played the lead role in the film ‘Aag’ in 1948. The film was a huge success and established him as a leading actor in the Hindi film industry. Raj Kapoor went on to star in several hit films like ‘Awara’ (1951), ‘Shree 420’ (1955), ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai’ (1960), ‘Bobby’ (1973), and ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ (1978). He also directed and produced several successful films like ‘Awara’, ‘Shree 420’, ‘Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai’, and ‘Bobby’. Raj Kapoor was one of the most popular and successful actors of his time.
He received several awards and accolades, including the Padma Bhushan, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra in 1946 and they had three children: Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, and Reema Kapoor. Raj Kapoor died on June 2, 1988, at the age of 63.
General Info
Full Name
Raj Kapoor
Died
June 2, 1988, New Delhi, India
Height
1.7 m
Profession
Actor, Film director, Film producer, Film Editor, Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din, Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan (Mera Naam Joker), Awaara Hoon
Education
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, Colonel Brown Cambridge School, Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din, Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan (Mera Naam Joker), Awaara Hoon
Filmfare Award for Best Actor, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan, Filmfare Award for Best Film, Filmfare Award for Best Director, Filmfare Award for Best Editing, Stardust Award for Best Director of the Millennium, Certificate of Merit (Hindi Feature Film), Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din, Jeena Yahan M...
Nominations
Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor
Movies
Jane Kahan Gaye Woh Din, Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan (Mera Naam Joker), Awaara Hoon, Awaara, Mera Naam Joker, Shree 420, Sangam, Barsaat, Aag, Bobby, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Chori Chori, Jagte Raho, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Anari, Prem Rog, Aah, Boot Polish, Kal Aaj Aur Kal, ...
There is nothing in this world except love. The more you spread it or give it, the more it expands. The more you accept love, the stronger it becomes. The more you bring out love, the better and greater you become. There are many forms of love. If you make it narrow, then it becomes selfish. Selfish love can benefit a person but he loses his significance.
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Our people are gracious and kind. They go to all the trouble to go to a cinema, stand in long queues and procure a ticket. They go through the hustle and bustle, through the blazing sun and the thrashing rain, to see your film, and; as I have always said - if you do not cheat the audience, they are very kind to you. Don't make a fool of them. Do not take them for granted. They may not be as intelligent or as critical as other audiences, but why they have come there, they know: they want to be entertained.
Facts
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Fact
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His paternal cousin is actor Subbiraj. (Prithviraj's sister's son).
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His nephew is Sanjay Kapoor the CEO of Talking Pictures Productions in Bahrain. Sanjay is the son of director Vijay Kapoor. Vijay Kapoor has another son named Ajay Kapoor. Ajay Kapoor is the Executive Director at Indra Media Pvt Ltd. Ajay is Zee Sports - Head of Programming. Ajay has also been a producer of several drama series. He has also been the Nimbus Television - Creative Director. Ajay has also been the producer of Ten Sports. Director Vijay Kapoor also has a daughter named Anuradha settled in India. Anuradha has a daughter settled in Australia.
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Grandson Armaan Jain is also a actor.
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Grandniece Pooja Desai was a assistant director in Om Shanti Om. She is the granddaughter of Shammi Kapoor.
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Grand nephew is director Siddharth Malhotra ( Nephew Prem Kishen son).
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Grand niece is actress Akanksha Malhotra ( Nephew Prem Kishen daughter).
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Uncle to actor Jatin Sial ( Sister Urmila 's son).
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Cousin of actor Vijay Kapoor.
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Cousin of actor Subbiraj.
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Raj Kapoor's maternal uncle Jugal Kishore Mehra was not the biological father of wife'Anwari Begum's daughter actress Zarina ( Nasreen), He married Anwari Begum when Zarina was 5 years old. He adopted Zarina ( Nasreen ) and accepted her as his own.
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Raj Kapoor's maternal uncle ( Mother's brother) actor Jugal Kishore Mehra , converted to Islam and married actress/ singer Anwari Begum. Their daughter was actress Nasreen Agha. Nasreen's daughter is Actress/ singer Salma Agha .This made Raj Kapoor a cousin of Nasreen. There for Salma Agha is the niece of Raj Kapoor.
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Prem Chopra and Raj Kapoor married sisters.
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Uncle to actor / director Aditya Raj Kapoor.
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Grand uncle to Director Siddharth Malhotra and actress Akanksha Malhotra ( Prem Kishen 's children).
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Nephew of actor Kamal Kapoor ( Prithviraj's cousin).
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Brother in law of Prem Nath ( wife's brother).
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Uncle to actors Prem Kishen and Monty Nath.
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Nephew of actor Trilok Kumar. (Prithviraj' s brother).
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Cousin to Bollywood director Vijay Kapoor and Bollywood actor Vicky Kapoor ( Har Har Mahadev- 1950).
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Uncle to Bollywood actors Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor, Sanjana Kapoor.
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Raj Kapoor was the highest paid actor with Dilip Kumar in Hindi Cinema from 1950-56 and the 2nd highest paid Hindi actor along-with Dev Anand from 1957-63.
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Formed one of the most iconic and romantic Hindi screen couples of the 50s with 'Nargis (I)'. Off screen, he was passionately and deeply in love with Nargis, while married to Krishna Kapoor.
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Most important Indian film star of the 20th century together with Amitabh Bachchan
