Raj Kapoor
Known for
Raj Kapoor was a towering figure of Indian cinema, an actor, director and producer often called 'the greatest showman' of Bollywood. Born in Peshawar and heir to a great acting family, he founded R.K. Films and created an endearing tramp-like everyman whose humanism echoed Chaplin. His classics 'Awaara' and 'Shree 420' became beloved across the world, especially in the Soviet Union, while 'Mera Naam Joker' stands as his most personal work. Winner of multiple national honours and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, he shaped the language of popular Hindi film for generations to come.
Raj Kapoor
55 Movies
Raj Kapoor was a towering figure of Indian cinema, an actor, director and producer often called 'the greatest showman' of Bollywood. Born in Peshawar and heir to a great acting family, he founded R.K. Films and created an endearing tramp-like everyman whose humanism echoed Chaplin. His classics 'Awaara' and 'Shree 420' became beloved across the world, especially in the Soviet Union, while 'Mera Naam Joker' stands as his most personal work. Winner of multiple national honours and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, he shaped the language of popular Hindi film for generations to come.
Movies
Director
Plays Raj
Awaara
1951
Plays Pyare
Diwana
1967
Director
Plays Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
Shree 420
1955
Director
Plays Raju
Mera Naam Joker
1970
Director
Plays Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna
Sangam
1964
Producer
Plays Peasant
Jagte Raho
1956
Plays Sagar
Chori Chori
1956
Plays Abdullah
Abdullah
1980
Plays Rajan
Andaz
1949
Plays Raj Kumar
Anari
1959
Producer
Plays Raju
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960
Plays Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
Anhonee
1952
Producer
Plays Ram B. Kapoor
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
1971
Plays Vijaykumar
Shriman Satyawadi
1960
Plays Swaraj Singh
Naukri
1978
Director
Plays Pran
Barsaat
1949
Plays Chiranjeev/Shekhar
Sharada
1957
Plays Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Dharam Karam
1975
Plays Anil
Jan Pahchan
1950
Plays Raj Singh
Around The World
1967
Plays Yusuf / Chand / Khan
Dil Hi To Hai
1963
Plays Dr. Bannerjee
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1973
Plays Dharamchand Jasoos
Do Jasoos
1975
Plays Hiramani
Teesri Kasam
1966
Plays Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
Khaan Dost
1976
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Policeman
1984
Film
Gopichand Jasoos
Gopichand Jasoos
1982
Film
Abdullah
Abdullah
1980
Film
Naukri
Swaraj Singh
1978
Film
Chandi Sona
Gypsy Singer
1977
Film
Khaan Dost
Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
1976
Film
Dharam Karam
Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
1975
Film
Do Jasoos
Dharamchand Jasoos
1975
Film
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Dr. Bannerjee
1973
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raj Kapoor still alive?
Raj Kapoor passed away on June 2, 1988 at age 63.
What are the most famous roles of Raj Kapoor?
Raj Kapoor is best known for roles in Mera Naam Joker, Awaara, Shree 420.
How many movies has Raj Kapoor been in?
Over a 53-year career (since 1935), Raj Kapoor has appeared in 55 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Raj Kapoor's first movie?
The career of Raj Kapoor began with Inquilab (1935).
What is Raj Kapoor's most recent movie or series?
Raj Kapoor's most recent release is Nargis, which premiered on June 1, 1991.
Raj Kapoor
1924-12-14 · 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.