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.
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Movies (50)
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Executive Producer (Production)
2022
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
as Self
1987
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Writer (Writing)
1985
Kim
as Policeman
1984
Prem Rog
Director (Directing)
1982
Vakil Babu
as Advocate Mathur
1982
Gopichand Jasoos
as Gopichand Jasoos
1982
Biwi O Biwi
Producer (Production)
1981
Naseeb
as Self
1981
Indian Talkie
as Self
1981
Abdullah
as Abdullah
1980
Naukri
as Swaraj Singh
1978
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Director (Directing)
1978
Chandi Sona
as Gypsy Singer
1977
Khaan Dost
as Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
1976
Dharam Karam
as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
1975
Do Jasoos
as Dharamchand Jasoos
1975
Bobby
Producer (Production)
1973
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
as Dr. Bannerjee
1973
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
as Ram B. Kapoor
1971
Mera Naam Joker
as Raju
1970
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
as Raj Kumar
1968
Around The World
as Raj Singh
1967
Diwana
as Pyare
1967
Teesri Kasam
as Hiramani
1966
Sangam
as Sunder
1964
Dulha Dulhan
as Raj Kumar
1964
Dil Hi To Hai
as Yusuf / Chand / Khan
1963
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
as Shekhar
1963
Aashiq
as Gopal / Uday Kumar
1962
Nazrana
as Rajesh
1961
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
as Raju
1960
Chhalia
as Chhalia
1960
Shriman Satyawadi
as Vijaykumar
1960
Char Dil Char Rahen
as Govinda
1959
Anari
as Raj Kumar
1959
Kanhaiya
as Kanhaiya
1959
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
as Ram Das Khanna
1959
Do Ustad
as Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
1959
Phir Subha Hogi
as Ram
1958
Parvarish
as Raja J. Singh
1958
Sharada
as Chiranjeev/Shekhar
1957
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
Producer (Production)
1957
Stay Awake
as Peasant
1956
Chori Chori
as Sagar
1956
Shree 420
as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
1955
Boot Polish
as Himself
1954
Paapi
as Raju / Swami Satyananand
1953
Dhoon
1953
Aah
as Raj Rai Bahadur
1953