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Raj Kapoor Profile

Raj Kapoor Known as Showman of Hindi Cinema and was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi films,born on December 14, 1924 in Peshawar now Pakistan.His Hindi-language films were popular throughout India, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China. Raj Kapoor’s family left Peshawar and came to Bombay in 1929. Raj Kapoor’s fatherPrithviraj Kapoor himself was a well-known actor. Raj Kapoor was the eldest of the four children.His other two brothers Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor also are well-known actors.Raj Kapoor attended Colonel Brown Cambridge School, Dehradun in the 1930s.

He started his career as a clap boy assisting Kidar Sharma. In 1935, at the age of eleven, Raj Kapoor appeared in his first film Inquilab. After acting in several other films the next 12 years, Raj Kapoor’s big break came with the lead role in Neel Kamal (1947) opposite Madhubala in her first role as a leading lady. In 1949 he co-starred alongside Dilip Kumar in Mehboob Khan’s blockbuster Andaz which was his first major success as an actor. At the age of twenty-four, Raj Kapoor established his own studio, R. K. Films, and became the youngest film director of his time making his directorial debut with the film Aag. Aag marked the first of many films in which he and Nargis appeared together.

Raj Kapoor went on to produce, direct and star in many box office hits such as Barsaat (1949), Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Chori Chori (1956), Jagte Raho (1956) and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960). These films established his screen image as The Tramp modeled on Charlie Chaplin’s most famous screen persona. In 1964 Raj Kapoor produced, directed and starred in Sangam which was his first film in colour. This was his last major success as a leading actor. He produced, directed and starred in his ambitious film, Mera Naam Joker (My name is Joker), which took more than six years to complete. When released in 1970, it was a box office disaster.

Raj Kapoor was married to Krishna Kapoor, sister of actors, Rajendra Nath and Prem Nath. He launched his eldest son Randhir Kapoor in Randhir’s acting and directorial debut Kal Aaj Aur Kal which also starred Raj’s father Prithviraj Kapoor as well as Randhir’s wife. Then Raj Kapoor launches his second son Rishi Kapoor’s career when he produced and directed Bobby (1973) which was not only a huge box office success but also introduced actress Dimple Kapadia, Raj Kapoor produced and directed films which focused on the female protagonists: Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978)
with Zeenat Aman, Prem Rog (1982) with Padmini Kolhapure and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) which introduced Mandakini.

He starred alongside Rajesh Khanna in Naukri (1979) and played the title role alongside Sanjay Khan in Abdullah (1980). Raj Kapoor’s last major film appearance was in Vakil Babu (1982) where he appeared with his younger brother Shashi. His last acting role was a cameo appearance in a 1984 released British made-for-television film titled Kim. Raj Kapoor suffered from asthma in his later years, he died of complications related to asthma in 1988 at the age of 63.

For his contribution to Indian cinema Raj apoor was honored withDadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987. Raj Kapoor was a multitalented artiste in Indian Film history.

Filmography:

Kim (1984),
Vakil Babu (1982),
Gopichand Jasoos (1982),
Abdullah (1980),
Naukri (1978),
Chandi Sona (1977),
Khan Dost (1976
Paapi(1953),
Amber (1952),
Anhonee (1952),
Ashiana (1952),
Bewafa (1952),
Awaara (1951),
Banwra (1950),
Bawre Nain(1950),
Dastan (1950),J
Pahchan (1950)

Original Name       : Ranbir Raj Kapoor
Nick Name             : Raju
Common Name    : Showman of Bollywood
Date of Birth          : 14 December, 1924
Birth Place             : Peshawar (now Pakistan)
Date of Death        : 2-6-88
Profession             : Actor, producer & director
Hair Color              : Black
Religion                  : Hindu
Father’s Name      : Prithavi Raj Kapoor
Debut Film             : Inquilab (1935)