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Born | Shrishti Nath Kapoor 14 December 1924 Kapoor Haveli, Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan) |
Died | 2 June 1988 | (aged 63)
Other names | The First Showman of Bollywood, The Greatest Show Man of Indian Cinema, Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema, Raj Sahab[a] |
Citizenship | Indian |
Education | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Director, Producer, and Editor |
Years active | 1935–1988 |
Organization | R. K. Films |
Known for | Raj Kapoor revolutionized Indian cinema with his innovative storytelling, iconic performances, and establishment of the esteemed R.K. Films studio, leaving an indelible legacy on India's film industry and culture. |
Works | Full list |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Spouse |
Krishna Malhotra (m. 1946) |
Children | 5, including Randhir, Rishi, and Rajiv[1] |
Parent(s) | Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Mehra Kapoor |
Family | Kapoor family |
Awards | Full list |
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Raj Kapoor (pronounced [raːdʒ kəˈpuːɾ]; birth name Shrishti Nath Kapoor;[2] 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988, his full name was Ranbir Raj Kapoor,[3] he was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema.[4] He is considered one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema,[5] and has been referred to as The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema[6] and as the Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema.[7][8][9][10]
Born in Peshawar as the eldest son of Prithviraj Kapoor of the Kapoor family, Raj Kapoor starred in and produced many films for which he received multiple accolades, including three National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India. He was inspired by Charlie Chaplin and played characters based on The Tramp in films such as Awaara (1951) and Shree 420 (1955).[11][12] 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.[13] His films Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954) competed for the Palme d'Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1951 and 1955's editions respectively.[A][15]
His films were global commercial successes in parts of Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Soviet bloc.[16] The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 for his contributions to the arts.[17] India's highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was bestowed to him in 1988 by the Government of India.
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