
Raj Kapoor
Born December 14, 1924 · 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.
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Naseeb

Abdullah

Nargis

Indian Talkie

Sangam

Kim

Kal Aaj Aur Kal

Diwana

Char Dil Char Rahen

Sapnon Ka Saudagar

Chhalia

Boot Polish

Andaz

Main Nashe Mein Hoon

Dil Hi To Hai

Sharada

Jan Pahchan

Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai

Jagte Raho

Chori Chori

Teesri Kasam

Aag

Dharam Karam

Mera Desh Mera Dharam

Nazrana

Barsaat

Naukri

Dastan

Do Jasoos

Chandi Sona

Aah

Paapi

Anari

Around The World

Hamari Baat

Anhonee

Phir Subha Hogi

Do Ustad

Pyar

Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

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Gopichand Jasoos

Dulha Dulhan

Shriman Satyawadi

Dhoon

Bewafa

Parivartan

Ashiana

Inquilab

Sargam

Jail Yatra

Ek Dil Sau Afsane

Amber

Aashiq

Sunehre Din

Bawre Nain

Neel Kamal

Chittor Vijay

Amar Prem

Gopinath

Dil Ki Rani

Banwra

Valmiki

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