About

Known credits:
101
Birthday:
1924-12-14
Place of birth:
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Website:
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Raj Kapoor

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1984 Kim Actor Policeman 58
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1982 Vakil Babu Actor Advocate Mathur N/A
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1982 Gopichand Jasoos Actor Gopichand Jasoos 58
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1981 Naseeb Actor Self 59
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1980 Abdullah Actor Abdullah 59
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1978 Naukri Actor Swaraj Singh 58
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1977 Chandi Sona Actor Gypsy Singer N/A
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1976 Khaan Dost Actor Havaldar Ramdin Pandey N/A
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1975 Dharam Karam Actor Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar 59
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1975 Do Jasoos Actor Dharamchand Jasoos 58
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1973 Mera Desh Mera Dharam Actor Dr. Bannerjee N/A
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1971 Kal Aaj Aur Kal Actor Ram B. Kapoor 59
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1970 Mera Naam Joker Actor Raju 60
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1968 Sapnon Ka Saudagar Actor Raj Kumar N/A
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1967 Diwana Actor Pyare 59
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1967 Around The World Actor Raj Singh 58
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1966 Teesri Kasam Actor Hiramani 59
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1964 Sangam Actor Sunder 59
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1964 Dulha Dulhan Actor Raj Kumar N/A
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1963 Dil Hi To Hai Actor Yusuf / Chand / Khan N/A
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1963 Ek Dil Sau Afsane Actor Shekhar N/A
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1962 Aashiq Actor Gopal / Uday Kumar N/A
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1961 Nazrana Actor Rajesh N/A
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1960 Chhalia Actor Chhalia 59
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1960 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai Actor Raju 59
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1960 Shriman Satyawadi Actor Vijaykumar N/A
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1959 Char Dil Char Rahen Actor Govinda 59
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1959 Anari Actor Raj Kumar 59
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1959 Kanhaiya Actor Kanhaiya N/A
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1959 Do Ustad Actor Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor 58
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1959 Main Nashe Mein Hoon Actor Ram Das Khanna 59
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1958 Phir Subha Hogi Actor Ram 59
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1958 Parvarish Actor Raja J. Singh N/A
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1957 Sharada Actor Chiranjeev/Shekhar 58
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1956 Jagte Raho Actor Peasant 59
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1956 Chori Chori Actor Sagar 59
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1955 Shree 420 Actor Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli 59
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1954 Boot Polish Actor Himself 59
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1953 Paapi Actor Raju / Swami Satyananand 59
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1953 Dhoon Actor 59
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1953 Aah Actor Raj Rai Bahadur N/A
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1952 Anhonee Actor Advocate Rajkumar Saxena 59
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1952 Ashiana Actor Raju N/A
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1952 Bewafa Actor Raj N/A
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1952 Amber Actor Raj N/A
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1951 Awaara Actor Raj 60
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1950 Pyar Actor N/A
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1950 Sargam Actor Vinod N/A
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1950 Banwra Actor N/A
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1950 Bawre Nain Actor Chand N/A
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1950 Dastan Actor Raj 59
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1950 Jan Pahchan Actor Anil 58
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1949 Andaz Actor Rajan 59
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1949 Barsaat Actor Pran 59
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1949 Sunehre Din Actor Premendra N/A
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1949 Parivartan Actor Ganesh N/A
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1948 Aag Actor Kewal 59
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1948 Gopinath Actor Mohan N/A
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1948 Amar Prem Actor N/A
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1947 Chittor Vijay Actor N/A
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1947 Neel Kamal Actor Madhusudan N/A
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1947 Jail Yatra Actor N/A
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1947 Dil Ki Rani Actor N/A
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1946 Valmiki Actor N/A
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1943 Gauri Actor N/A
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1943 Hamari Baat Actor N/A
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1935 Inquilab Actor 58
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Directing
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Directing Director 59
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1982 Prem Rog Directing Director 59
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1978 Satyam Shivam Sundaram Directing Director 59
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1973 Bobby Directing Director 59
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1970 Mera Naam Joker Directing Director 60
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1964 Sangam Directing Director 59
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1955 Shree 420 Directing Director 59
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1951 Awaara Directing Director 60
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1949 Barsaat Directing Director 59
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1948 Aag Directing Director 59
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Writing
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Writing Writer 59
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1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Writing Story 59
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Production
2022 Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration Production Executive Producer 59
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1982 Prem Rog Production Producer 59
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1981 Biwi O Biwi Production Producer 59
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1978 Satyam Shivam Sundaram Production Producer 59
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1973 Bobby Production Producer 59
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1971 Kal Aaj Aur Kal Production Producer 59
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1970 Mera Naam Joker Production Producer 60
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1964 Sangam Production Producer 59
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1960 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai Production Producer 59
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1957 Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Production Producer 59
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1956 Jagte Raho Production Producer 59
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1955 Shree 420 Production Producer 59
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1954 Boot Polish Production Producer 59
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1953 Aah Production Producer N/A
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1951 Awaara Production Producer 60
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1949 Barsaat Production Producer 59
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1948 Aag Production Producer 59
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Crew
1957 Ab Dilli Dur Nahin Crew Presenter 59
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Editing
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Maili Editing Editor 59
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1982 Prem Rog Editing Editor 59
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1978 Satyam Shivam Sundaram Editing Editor 59
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1964 Sangam Editing Editor 59
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