Raj Kapoor
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 14, 1924
- Died
- June 2, 1988
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Kehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown)
Kehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown) TBA
Actor
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration 2022
Executive Producer
Nargis 1991
Actor
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema 1987
as Self
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor 1986
as Self
Ram Teri Ganga Maili 1985
Writer, Director, Editor, Story
Kim 1984
as Policeman
Prem Rog 1982
Director, Editor, Producer
- Vakil Babu
Vakil Babu 1982
as Advocate Mathur
Gopichand Jasoos 1982
as Gopichand Jasoos
Biwi O Biwi 1981
Producer
Naseeb 1981
as Self
Indian Talkie 1981
as Self
Abdullah 1980
as Abdullah
Naukri 1978
as Swaraj Singh
Satyam Shivam Sundaram 1978
Director, Producer, Editor
Chandi Sona 1977
as Gypsy Singer
Khaan Dost 1976
as Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
Dharam Karam 1975
as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Do Jasoos 1975
as Dharamchand Jasoos
Bobby 1973
Producer, Director, Editor
Mera Desh Mera Dharam 1973
as Dr. Bannerjee
Kal Aaj Aur Kal 1971
as Ram B. Kapoor, Producer
Mera Naam Joker 1970
as Raju, Director, Producer
Sapnon Ka Saudagar 1968
as Raj Kumar
Diwana 1967
as Pyare
Around The World 1967
as Raj Singh
Teesri Kasam 1966
as Hiramani
Sangam 1964
as Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna, Director, Editor, Producer
Dulha Dulhan 1964
as Raj Kumar
Ek Dil Sau Afsane 1963
as Shekhar
Dil Hi To Hai 1963
as Yusuf / Chand / Khan
Aashiq 1962
as Gopal / Uday Kumar
Nazrana 1961
as Rajesh
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai 1960
as Raju, Producer
Chhalia 1960
as Chhalia
Shriman Satyawadi 1960
as Vijaykumar
Char Dil Char Rahen 1959
as Govinda
Anari 1959
as Raj Kumar
Do Ustad 1959
as Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
Main Nashe Mein Hoon 1959
as Ram Das Khanna
- Kanhaiya
Kanhaiya 1959
as Kanhaiya
Phir Subha Hogi 1958
as Ram
Parvarish 1958
as Raja J. Singh
Sharada 1957
as Chiranjeev/Shekhar
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin 1957
Producer, Presenter
Jagte Raho 1956
as Peasant, Producer
Chori Chori 1956
as Sagar
Shree 420 1955
as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli, Director, Producer
Boot Polish 1954
as Himself, Producer
Paapi 1953
as Raju / Swami Satyananand
Dhoon 1953
as Raj
Aah 1953
as Raj Rai Bahadur, Producer
Anhonee 1952
as Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
Ashiana 1952
as Raju
Bewafa 1952
as Raj
Amber 1952
as Raj
Awaara 1951
as Raj, Director, Producer
Sargam 1950
as Vinod
Banwra 1950
Actor
Bawre Nain 1950
as Chand
Dastan 1950
as Raj
Pyar 1950
as Banke
Jan Pahchan 1950
as Anil
Parivartan 1949
as Ganesh
Andaz 1949
as Rajan
Barsaat 1949
as Pran, Director, Producer
Sunehre Din 1949
as Premendra
Aag 1948
as Kewal, Producer, Director
Gopinath 1948
as Mohan
Amar Prem 1948
Actor
Chittor Vijay 1947
Actor
Neel Kamal 1947
as Madhusudan
Dil Ki Rani 1947
as Madhav
Jail Yatra 1947
Actor
Valmiki 1946
Actor
Begum 1945
Assistant Director
Gauri 1943
Actor
Hamari Baat 1943
Actor
Inquilab 1935
Actor
Credits from TMDB.