1924-12-14 ( 100 years old ) in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
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.
Movies
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
1987-12-17
Kim
1984-05-16
Vakil Babu
1982-04-09
Gopichand Jasoos
1982-02-19
Naseeb
1981-05-01
Abdullah
1980-03-07
Naukri
1978-06-02
Chandi Sona
1977-03-25
Khaan Dost
1976-03-23
Dharam Karam
1975-12-01
Do Jasoos
1975-01-01
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1973-01-05
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
1971-09-17
Mera Naam Joker
1970-12-18
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
1968-01-01
Around The World
1967-01-01
Diwana
1967-01-01
Teesri Kasam
1966-07-01
Sangam
1964-06-18
Dulha Dulhan
1964-01-01
Dil Hi To Hai
1963-01-01
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
1963-01-01
Aashiq
1962-01-01
Nazrana
1961-01-01
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960-01-01
Chhalia
1960-01-01
Shriman Satyawadi
1960-01-01
Char Dil Char Rahen
1959-09-18
Anari
1959-01-16
Kanhaiya
1959-01-01
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
1959-01-01
Do Ustad
1959-01-01
Phir Subha Hogi
1958-11-06
Parvarish
1958-01-01
Sharada
1957-02-23
Jagte Raho
1956-12-12
Chori Chori
1956-07-06
Shree 420
1955-09-06
Boot Polish
1954-08-20
Paapi
1953-06-08
Dhoon
1953-05-19
Aah
1953-03-22
Anhonee
1952-10-10
Ashiana
1952-08-01
Amber
1952-01-01
Bewafa
1952-01-01
Awaara
1951-12-14
Banwra
1950-12-31
Pyar
1950-12-31
Sargam
1950-12-31
Bawre Nain
1950-11-01
Dastan
1950-08-17
Jan Pahchan
1950-06-22
Andaz
1949-05-19
Barsaat
1949-04-22
Parivartan
1949-01-01
Sunehre Din
1949-01-01
Aag
1948-08-06
Amar Prem
1948-01-01
Gopinath
1948-01-01
Chittor Vijay
1947-06-07
Neel Kamal
1947-03-24
Jail Yatra
1947-01-01
Dil Ki Rani
1947-01-01
Valmiki
1946-01-01
Gauri
1943-12-13
Hamari Baat
1943-01-01
Inquilab
1935-01-01
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