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.
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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Filmography (Movies)
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
Character:Self
Release Date:17/12/1987
Kim
Character:Policeman
Release Date:16/05/1984
Vakil Babu
Character:Advocate Mathur
Release Date:09/04/1982
Gopichand Jasoos
Character:Gopichand Jasoos
Release Date:19/02/1982
Naseeb
Character:Self
Release Date:01/05/1981
Indian Talkie
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1981
Abdullah
Character:Abdullah
Release Date:07/03/1980
Naukri
Character:Swaraj Singh
Release Date:02/06/1978
Chandi Sona
Character:Gypsy Singer
Release Date:25/03/1977
Khaan Dost
Character:Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
Release Date:23/03/1976
Dharam Karam
Character:Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
Release Date:01/12/1975
Do Jasoos
Character:Dharamchand Jasoos
Release Date:07/10/1975
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Character:Dr. Bannerjee
Release Date:05/01/1973
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Character:Ram B. Kapoor
Release Date:17/09/1971
Mera Naam Joker
Character:Raju
Release Date:18/12/1970
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Character:Raj Kumar
Release Date:01/01/1968
Around The World
Character:Raj Singh
Release Date:01/01/1967
Diwana
Character:Pyare
Release Date:01/01/1967
Teesri Kasam
Character:Hiramani
Release Date:01/07/1966
Sangam
Character:Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna
Release Date:18/06/1964
Dulha Dulhan
Character:Raj Kumar
Release Date:01/01/1964
Dil Hi To Hai
Character:Yusuf / Chand / Khan
Release Date:01/01/1963
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
Character:Shekhar
Release Date:01/01/1963
Aashiq
Character:Gopal / Uday Kumar
Release Date:01/01/1962
Nazrana
Character:Rajesh
Release Date:01/01/1961
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Character:Raju
Release Date:01/01/1960
Chhalia
Character:Chhalia
Release Date:01/01/1960
Shriman Satyawadi
Character:Vijaykumar
Release Date:01/01/1960
Char Dil Char Rahen
Character:Govinda
Release Date:18/09/1959
Anari
Character:Raj Kumar
Release Date:16/01/1959
Kanhaiya
Character:Kanhaiya
Release Date:01/01/1959
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Character:Ram Das Khanna
Release Date:01/01/1959
Do Ustad
Character:Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
Release Date:01/01/1959
Phir Subha Hogi
Character:Ram
Release Date:06/11/1958
Parvarish
Character:Raja J. Singh
Release Date:01/01/1958
Sharada
Character:Chiranjeev/Shekhar
Release Date:23/02/1957
Stay Awake
Character:Peasant
Release Date:12/12/1956
Chori Chori
Character:Sagar
Release Date:06/07/1956
Shree 420
Character:Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
Release Date:06/09/1955
Boot Polish
Character:Himself
Release Date:20/08/1954
Paapi
Character:Raju / Swami Satyananand
Release Date:08/06/1953
Dhoon
Character:
Release Date:19/05/1953
Aah
Character:Raj Rai Bahadur
Release Date:22/03/1953
Anhonee
Character:Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
Release Date:10/10/1952
Ashiana
Character:Raju
Release Date:01/08/1952
Amber
Character:Raj
Release Date:01/01/1952
Bewafa
Character:Raj
Release Date:01/01/1952
Awaara
Character:Raj
Release Date:14/12/1951
Banwra
Character:
Release Date:31/12/1950
Sargam
Character:Vinod
Release Date:31/12/1950
Bawre Nain
Character:Chand
Release Date:01/11/1950
Dastan
Character:Raj
Release Date:17/08/1950
Pyar
Character:Banke
Release Date:11/08/1950
Jan Pahchan
Character:Anil
Release Date:22/06/1950
Parivartan
Character:Ganesh
Release Date:08/07/1949
Andaz
Character:Rajan
Release Date:19/05/1949
Barsaat
Character:Pran
Release Date:22/04/1949
Sunehre Din
Character:Premendra
Release Date:01/01/1949
Aag
Character:Kewal
Release Date:06/08/1948
Amar Prem
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1948
Gopinath
Character:Mohan
Release Date:01/01/1948
Chittor Vijay
Character:
Release Date:07/06/1947
Neel Kamal
Character:Madhusudan
Release Date:24/03/1947
Jail Yatra
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1947
Dil Ki Rani
Character:Madhav
Release Date:01/01/1947
Valmiki
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1946
Gauri
Character:
Release Date:13/12/1943
Hamari Baat
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1943
Inquilab
Character:
Release Date:05/07/1935
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