The Times of India: Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor's love story began with a veil: 'She was playing tanpura when uncle wanted to see her face' reveals nephew Monty Premnath
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Raj Kapoor
Ranbir Raj Kapoor, popularly known as Raj Kapoor was an Indian actor and filmmaker who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema. He has been referred to as The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema as well as The Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema.
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entertainment · Indian actor and filmmaker (1924–1988) · film producer · film director · screenwriter · film editor · film actor · actor · also Raj Kapoor, Ranbir Raj Kapoor, Shrishtinath Kapoor, Kapoor
Born 14 December 1924 · Died 2 June 1988 · Q55407
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2026· 3 entries
MENAFN: When Anees Bazmee Made Raj Kapoor Really Upset
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moneycontrol.com: Raj Kapoor’s ancestral Haveli in Pakistan's Peshawar partially collapses after rains, earthquake; officials urge immediate restoration
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2025· 1 entry
FACTLY rated the claim “his cover song of ‘Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe’ was recorded by PM Modi to commemorate Raj Kapoor on his birth centenary.” FALSE.
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2022· 1 entry
Was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list
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2021· 1 entry
Kapoor's third and youngest son, Rajiv, died in February 2021.
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2020· 1 entry
She was followed three months later by her younger brother Rishi, Kapoor's second son, who died in April 2020.
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2018· 1 entry
Krishna Raj Kapoor died on 1 October 2018.
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2017· 2 entries
Released ep “Hard Desi Is The Future”.
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His second son Rishi confirmed his father's affairs in his autobiography Khullam Khulla
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2015· 1 entry
Yahoo: Remembering Raj Kapoor- The Showman And His 7 Iconic Heroines
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2014· 1 entry
In the presence of Lata Mangeshkar and Kapoor clan
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2011· 1 entry
It was announced that Kapoor will be inducted into the Brampton Walk of Fame in Ontario, Canada
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2001· 2 entries
Released album “Legends: Raj Kapoor - The Showman”.
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Was honoured with "Best Director of the Millennium" by Stardust Awards
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1991· 1 entry
And went on to become a major box office success
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1988· 1 entry
Died 1988-06-02.
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1987· 2 entries
Awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1987).
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Which was produced by the Government of India's Films Division
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1986· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Director for Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1986).
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1985· 1 entry
Directed and produced the romance film Ram Teri Ganga Maili, which had his youngest son Rajiv Kapoor and the then newcomer Mandakini playing the lead roles
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1983· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Director for Prem Rog (1983).
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1982· 1 entry
Kapoor once again directed his son Rishi in the romantic musical drama Prem Rog opposite Padmini Kolhapure
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1980· 1 entry
Kapoor appeared alongside Sanjay Khan and Zeenat Aman in the highly anticipated romantic drama Abdullah
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1978· 1 entry
Returned to the director's chair with Satyam Shivam Sundaram starring Shashi Kapoor and Zeenat Aman
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1975· 1 entry
Kapoor returned to acting with two back-to-back successful films in Randhir Kapoor's Dharam Karam and Naresh Kumar's Do Jasoos
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1973· 1 entry
Decided to launch Rishi to cover-up the losses incurred due to the box office failure of Mera Naam Joker, in the romantic musical Bobby, which paired him opposite debutante Dimple Kapadia
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1972· 2 entries
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Director for Mera Naam Joker (1972).
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“It was he (Prithviraj Kapoor) who changed the family name from Nath to Raj, so that Prithvi Nath Kapoor became Prithviraj Kapoor. My father was named Shrishti Nath Kapoor at birth, but this was changed to Ranbir Raj Kapoor, which in turn became Raj Kapoor.”
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1971· 2 entries
Awarded Padma Bhushan (1971).
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And the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 – the highest award for cinematic excellence in India
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1970· 1 entry
Starred, produced and directed Mera Naam Joker, which took six years in making
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1965· 1 entry
Awarded Filmfare Award for Best Director for Sangam (1965).
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1964· 1 entry
Kapoor had two releases, Dulha Dulhan opposite Sadhana and his own directional Sangam, co-starring Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar, which was the first Indian film to be exclusively shot abroad on locations including L
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1959· 1 entry
Collaborated with Hrishikesh Mukherjee for the comedy drama film Anari, which also had Nutan, Motilal and Lalita Pawar in the lead
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1957· 1 entry
Kapoor delivered two successful films, the next year - Phir Subha Hogi and Parvarish, both co-starring Mala Sinha
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1956· 1 entry
And it took 2nd spot at the Soviet box office charts that year
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1954· 1 entry
Made a comeback in 1955 with the comedy drama film Shree 420, co-starring Nargis and Nadira, which garnered critical acclaim and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi film of the year
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1952· 2 entries
Reunited with Nargis for psychological drama Anhonee and crime noir Bewafa which also starred Ashok Kumar, in which he played a full-fledged negative character (title role) for the only time in his career
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Amber and Ashiana too failed to attain commercial success
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1951· 1 entry
Which was his own directional, the crime drama Awāra co-starring Prithviraj Kapoor and Nargis
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1949· 1 entry
Had a major influence on Kapoor's career
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1947· 1 entry
With Kidar Sharma's romantic drama Neel Kamal opposite Begum Para and Madhubala
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1946· 1 entry
On 12 May 1946, Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra (30 December 1930 – 1 October 2018), a first cousin of his father Prithviraj.
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-12-14.
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