Personal Info
Birth date
1924-12-14 (100 Years)
Day of death
1988-06-02
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Also known as
राज कपूर
Ranbir Raj Kapoor
Радж Капур
რაჯ კაპური
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.
Filmography
Naseeb
7.1
Overview:
Naseeb, a story of destiny and fate, begins with a lottery ticket. A drunk who cannot pay his restaurant bill trades his recently purchased ticket with a waiter. Naseeb becomes a poignant story about love, friendship, sacrifice, deceit, revenge and above all, destiny.Awaara
7.2
Overview:
A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.Shree 420
7.5
Overview:
The story of a small-town man who comes to make it big in the city, where he is almost instantly relieved of all his possessions. Homeless and penniless, he is taken in by a woman who looks after him.Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
6.7
Overview:
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with new musical performances, sets and costumes inspired by the classic story.Bobby
6
Overview:
Raja is the 18-year-old son of a wealthy Bombay businessman who suffers from his parents coldness and neglect. Shortly after finishing school he meets Bobby, the 16-year-old daughter of a poor Christian fisherman. They fall head over heels for each other, but they'll need everything they have to defend their love as their families won't accept them marrying each other...Aah
NYR
Overview:
At the behest of his father, Raj writes letters to Chandra, a prospective bride. However, unbeknownst to him, it is Neelu, Chandra's sister, who responds to his letters and falls in love with him.Ram Teri Ganga Maili
6.3
Overview:
Ganga Singh lives near Gangotri with her brother, Karam. One day she comes to the assistance of a young man, Narendra Sahay, who has come with a group of Calcutta-based college students to study the source of the holy river Ganga, and to get some holy water for his wheelchair-bound paternal grandma. Both are attracted to each other, and on the next Puran Mashi get married, and spend the night in close intimacy. Narendra leaves, but promises Ganga that he will be back soon. Months go by, but he does not return. She gives birth to a son, and as soon she is able to, she starts her journey to Alipor, Calcutta, to confront Narendra and ensure a better future for their son.Sangam
7.3
Overview:
Sunder Khanna is an orphan and lives a poor lifestyle in India. He is friendly with wealthy Gopal Verma, the only child of Judge Verma; and a wealthy girl named Radha, who is the daughter of an army Captain. The trio grow up, and Sunder falls head-over-heels in love with Radha, but she as well as her parents reject him.Mera Naam Joker
7.454
Overview:
Raju faces many hurdles and disappointments in matters of the heart throughout his life. But as a clown in a circus, he tries to make his audience laugh at the cost of his own sorrows. Along the way, Raju loves and loses, but must always keep a smile on his face because, in the words of his circus manager, "The show must go on."Chori Chori
6.5
Overview:
Kammo lives a very wealthy lifestyle with her widowed multi-millionaire dad, Girhdarilal, who would like her to get married to someone who is not after their wealth. To his dismay, she chooses to marry a Pilot named Sumankumar, who is known to womanize, and for his greed, so when he disapproves, she runs away. He advertises for her safe return and offers to pay Rs.1.25 Lakhs to the finder. Four days later, Kammo returns and she is not the same anymore, she is more humble, sober, and respectful. Fully appreciative of this, Girdharilal agrees to get her married to Sumankumar. Just before the marriage, a man named Sagar approaches them - and it is this visit that will change their lives forever.Anari
7.2
Overview:
Raj Kumar is an honest, handsome and intelligent young man. Working as a painter, he is unable to earn a living. One day Raj finds a wallet containing money and returns it to the man it belongs to. Impressed by his honesty, the man employs him to work in his office as a clerk.Abdullah
10
Overview:
Abdullah has to fight oppression and torture as he tries to bring up the boy as a hindu where the majority are muslims.Satyam Shivam Sundaram
7
Overview:
Rajeev falls in love with Roopa, a beautiful singer who hides the fact that half her face is disfigured. However, he soon discovers her secret after marriage and begins to ignore her.Dhoon
10
Overview:
Dhoon (Tune or Passion) is a 1953 Bollywood film directed by M. Kumar. The film was produced by Silver Kings, a production company formed by Kumar and his then wife, actress Pramila.[1] The film stars Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Motilal, Kumar, Pramila,[2] E. Bilmoria, Leela Mishra and Kamal Mehra. Mehra was a lesser known comedian who started his career in 1951 with Naujawan. He went on to act in several films before starting his own production company Pride Of India under which he made films like Kismat (1968), Mahal (1969) and Naami Chor (1977).[3] The music was by Madan Mohan.Kim
6
Overview:
A friendly street kid in India, during the last years of the nineteenth century, looks and considers himself Indian, but is in fact a Brit. The Brits discover his true origin, and train him as a spy.Jagte Raho
5.9
Overview:
Entering an apartment block in search of a drink of water, a naive peasant finds himself mistaken for a thief and is chased by the residents. Whilst evading capture, he inadvertently exposes the venality and dishonesty of the building's middle class occupants.Dil Hi To Hai
NYR
Overview:
Children are exchanged by greedy aunt and uncle in childhood and they live undeserved lives.Biwi O Biwi
6
Overview:
Overcome with his love for Asha, singer Chandermohan is forced to masquerade as an army officer when her father, a retired military officer, refuses to let her marry a civilian.Kal Aaj Aur Kal
7.5
Overview:
Widower Ram Kapoor lives a very wealthy lifestyle in Bombay, but is very lonely, as his only child, a son named Rajesh, lives abroad, and his aged dad, Diwan Bahadur, lives in the village. Ram frequently throws lavish parties to overcome this loneliness. This changes when Rajesh returns home, and he is able to convince Diwan also to return so that the three could live together. Shortly thereafter differences crop up between Rajesh and Diwan - initially on love and marriage; then on Caste issues; then the marriage of Rajesh, which is arranged with Diwan's friend, Thakur Janak Singh's daughter, Rukmani, while Rajesh wants to marry Monica. Things come to such a pass that Ram decides to leave, takes to women and alcohol in a big way, and becomes the subject of a big scandal.Boot Polish
5.8
Overview:
Two orphans are forced by their abusive aunt to beg in the streets of Bombay. They take up shining shoes but are separated from each other.Prem Rog
7.2
Overview:
Manorama, the daughter of a rich, orthodox family is married off, leaving her childhood friend Deodhar and his secret love for her, in despair. When tragedy befalls her, and traditions seem unfair, Deodhar must fight for what's right.Chandi Sona
NYR
Overview:
A group of people of Indian origin live on an Island which contains a tomb of Shahenshah Chandi Sona which is believed to contain jewelry, diamonds, and gold. Mayur and Rita, stage actor love-birds, plot with Amar to steal this wealth and better their lives. They decide to buy a house from a woman named Mayadevi, and after doing so they decide to make a swimming pool and through that dig a tunnel right underneath the tomb and help themselves to the riches that they find there. They also decide to enlist the help of four jailbirds by dramatically helping them to escape from prison. After the completion of the tunnel, they run into an underground pool of water and enlist the help of undersea divers Bikram and Sharma.Barsaat
6.7
Overview:
Two friends with opposite personalities, the rich but sensitive Pran and the womanizing Gopal both have affairs with two mountain girls while holidaying in the valley of Kashmir. While Pran and Reshma's love is true and reciprocated, Gopal is a womanizing villain, who disregards the faithful Neela and condemns her to wait faithfully for his return with the barsaat (rainy season).Andaz
5.9
Overview:
Nina is a rich and spoiled girl. Dilip accidentally meets her and starts liking her, not knowing that she is already engaged.Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
5.8
Overview:
Raju informs the police about a group of bandits, even though he is in love with the chief's daughter. The police set out to kill the clan and it is upto him to save the bandits and his love.Chhalia
5
Overview:
The tragic-comic story of Chhalia, a naive, simple-minded young man who comes to the city and witnesses the harsh side of life; and falls in love with a young woman named Shanti, only to find out that she is married but separated from her husband, Kewal, and adopted son, Anwar. He puts all he can in an effort to locate Kewal and re-unite the family.Acting
TBAKehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown) as Unknown
1987Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema as Self
1984Kim as Policeman
1982Vakil Babu as Advocate Mathur
1982Gopichand Jasoos as Gopichand Jasoos
1981Naseeb as Self
1980Abdullah as Abdullah
1978Naukri as Swaraj Singh
1977Chandi Sona as Gypsy Singer
1976Khaan Dost as Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
1975Dharam Karam as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
1975Do Jasoos as Dharamchand Jasoos
1973Mera Desh Mera Dharam as Dr. Bannerjee
1971Kal Aaj Aur Kal as Ram B. Kapoor
1970Mera Naam Joker as Raju
1968Sapnon Ka Saudagar as Raj Kumar
1967Around The World as Raj Singh
1967Diwana as Pyare
1966Teesri Kasam as Hiramani
1964Sangam as Sunder
1964Dulha Dulhan as Raj Kumar
1963Dil Hi To Hai as Yusuf / Chand / Khan
1963Ek Dil Sau Afsane as Shekhar
1962Aashiq as Gopal / Uday Kumar
1961Nazrana as Rajesh
1960Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai as Raju
1960Chhalia as Chhalia
1960Shriman Satyawadi as Vijaykumar
1959Char Dil Char Rahen as Govinda
1959Anari as Raj Kumar
1959Kanhaiya as Kanhaiya
1959Main Nashe Mein Hoon as Ram Das Khanna
1959Do Ustad as Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
1958Phir Subha Hogi as Ram
1958Parvarish as Raja J. Singh
1957Sharada as Chiranjeev/Shekhar
1956Jagte Raho as Peasant
1956Chori Chori as Sagar
1955Shree 420 as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
1954Boot Polish as Himself
1953Paapi as Raju / Swami Satyananand
1953Dhoon as Unknown
1953Aah as Raj Rai Bahadur
1952Anhonee as Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
1952Ashiana as Raju
1952Amber as Raj
1952Bewafa as Raj
1951Awaara as Raj
1950Banwra as Unknown
1950Pyar as Unknown
1950Sargam as Vinod
1950Bawre Nain as Chand
1950Dastan as Raj
1950Jan Pahchan as Anil
1949Andaz as Rajan
1949Barsaat as Pran
1949Parivartan as Ganesh
1949Sunehre Din as Premendra
1948Aag as Kewal
1948Amar Prem as Unknown
1948Gopinath as Mohan
1947Chittor Vijay as Unknown
1947Neel Kamal as Madhusudan
1947Jail Yatra as Unknown
1947Dil Ki Rani as Unknown
1946Valmiki as Unknown
1943Gauri as Unknown
1943Hamari Baat as Unknown
1935Inquilab as Unknown
Production
2022Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration ... Executive Producer
1982Prem Rog ... Producer
1981Biwi O Biwi ... Producer
1978Satyam Shivam Sundaram ... Producer
1973Bobby ... Producer
1971Kal Aaj Aur Kal ... Producer
1970Mera Naam Joker ... Producer
1964Sangam ... Producer
1960Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai ... Producer
1957Ab Dilli Dur Nahin ... Producer
1956Jagte Raho ... Producer
1955Shree 420 ... Producer
1954Boot Polish ... Producer
1953Aah ... Producer
1951Awaara ... Producer
1949Barsaat ... Producer
1948Aag ... Producer
Writing
1985Ram Teri Ganga Maili ... Writer, Story
Directing
1985Ram Teri Ganga Maili ... Director
1982Prem Rog ... Director
1978Satyam Shivam Sundaram ... Director
1973Bobby ... Director
1970Mera Naam Joker ... Director
1964Sangam ... Director
1955Shree 420 ... Director
1951Awaara ... Director
1949Barsaat ... Director
1948Aag ... Director
1945Begum ... Assistant Director
Editing
1985Ram Teri Ganga Maili ... Editor
1982Prem Rog ... Editor
1978Satyam Shivam Sundaram ... Editor
1973Bobby ... Editor
1964Sangam ... Editor
Crew
1957Ab Dilli Dur Nahin ... Presenter