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Prithviraj Kapoor (born Prithvinath Kapoor; 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was an Indian actor who is also considered to be one of the founding figures of Hindi cinema. He was associated with IPTA as one of its founding members and established the Prithvi Theatres in 1944 as a travelling theatre company based in Bombay .
Prithviraj Kapoor was a pioneer of Indian theatre and cinema, and the patriarch of the Kapoor family in Bollywood. He acted in over 100 films, founded the Prithvi Theatre, and received the Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke awards.
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Nov 3, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Prithviraj Kapoor, the founder of Prithvi Theatre and a pioneer of Hindi cinema. He starred in classics like Mughal-e-Azam and directed plays that tackled social issues such as Partition.
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May 29, 2012 · Prithviraj Kapoor (born November 3, 1906, Samundri, India [now in Pakistan]—died May 29, 1972, Bombay [now Mumbai], India) was an Indian film and stage actor who founded both the renowned Kapoor family of actors and the Prithvi Theatre in Bombay (now Mumbai).
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Prithviraj Kapoor is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. The Governor of Maharashtra called on him at the hospital this morning before Prithviraj died. Prithviraj was born in...
Prithviraj Kapoor was a prominent Indian actor and director, known for his roles in Mughal-E-Azam, Maharathi Karna and Bidyapati. He was the father of Raj Kapoor and the grandfather of many famous Bollywood stars.