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Raj Kapoor was born as Shrishti Nath Kapoor on 14 December 1924 at Kapoor Haveli, a large house then owned by his grandfather in the Qissa Khwani Bazaar neighborhood of Peshawar, British India into a Punjabi Hindu family of the Kapoor clan, who belonged to the Dhai Ghar Khatri community. His parents were Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Devi Kapoor (née Mehra). The Kapoor family hailed originally from Samundri, Samundri Tehsil, Lyallpur District, Punjab Province, British India. He was the ...
His parents arranged his marriage with Krishna who is the daughter of Prithviraj Kapoor’s maternal uncle. Krishna’s sister is Prem Chopra‘s wife and her brothers Narendra Nath, Rajendra Nath and Prem Nath became actors later.; According to his wife Krishna, he used to drink daily and accustomed to weep in the bathtub for his girlfriend.
Raj Kapoor and Nargis. Raj Kapoor (born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and film producer who worked in Bollywood films. He was fondly called Raj Sahab, The Showman, The Greatest Show Man of Indian cinema, Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema by his family, friends and fans. Kapoor worked in many films, and his filmography is listed below.
Dec 14, 2023 · A still of Kamini Kaushal and Raj Kapoor from Raj Kapoor’s film Aag. (Photo: Express Archive) It is said that RK musical blockbuster Barsaat also gave RK Studios its famous emblem, depicting a raffish Raj Kapoor with violin in one hand and Nargis on the other. He loved music and he loved Nargis and the RK logo combines these twin passions to create an immortal moment for Hindi screens.
May 29, 2024 · Raj Kapoor was an Indian motion-picture actor and director whose Hindi-language films were popular throughout India, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, and China. In the 1930s Kapoor worked as a clapper-boy for the Bombay Talkies and as an actor for Prithvi Theatres, two companies that were owned
Raj Kapoor. Actor: Mera Naam Joker. Raj Kapoor was the son of well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in film and on stage. After apprenticing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag (1948), with his new company, RK Films. His next production, Barsaat (1949), was a smash hit. In 1951, he also produced, directed...
Jan 8, 2024 · One of the greatest actors and filmmakers of India, Raj Kapoor was the son of acting veteran Prithviraj Kapoor. Even though his name is attached to a Bollywood star family that still continues its legacy with contemporary talents like Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, Raj Kapoor has carved his own niche that hardly anyone else has been able to ape in the industry.
Raj Kapoor. Actor: Mera Naam Joker. Raj Kapoor was the son of well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in film and on stage. After apprenticing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag (1948), with his new company, RK Films. His next production, Barsaat (1949), was a smash hit. In 1951, he also produced, directed...
Jun 2, 2023 · Discover the extraordinary life and artistic genius of Raj Kapoor, the maestro of Indian cinema on the occasion of his death anniversary. Explore his revolutionary contributions as an actor, director, and producer, and delve into the timeless classics that continue to captivate audiences worldwide.
Jun 3, 1988 · Raj Kapoor's last appearance in a film of his own was in ''My Name Is Joker'' (1970), which was a box-office flop. But the three movies he subsequently directed were hits, including one last year ...
