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Raj Kapoor
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…
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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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2022
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Movie Executive Producer
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1991
Nargis
Movie
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1987
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
Movie Self
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1986
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Movie Self
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1985
Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Movie Writer
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1984
Kim
Movie Policeman
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1982
Prem Rog
Movie Director
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1982
Vakil Babu
Movie Advocate Mathur
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1982
Gopichand Jasoos
Movie Gopichand Jasoos
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1981
Biwi O Biwi
Movie Producer
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1981
Naseeb
Movie Self
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1981
Indian Talkie
Movie Self
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1980
Abdullah
Movie Abdullah
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1978
Naukri
Movie Swaraj Singh
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1978
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Movie Director
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1977
Chandi Sona
Movie Gypsy Singer
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1976
Khaan Dost
Movie Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
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1975
Dharam Karam
Movie Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
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1975
Do Jasoos
Movie Dharamchand Jasoos
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1973
Bobby
Movie Producer
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1973
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Movie Dr. Bannerjee
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1971
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Movie Ram B. Kapoor
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1970
Mera Naam Joker
Movie Raju
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1968
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Movie Raj Kumar
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1967
Diwana
Movie Pyare
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1967
Around The World
Movie Raj Singh
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1966
Teesri Kasam
Movie Hiramani
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1964
Sangam
Movie Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna
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1964
Dulha Dulhan
Movie Raj Kumar
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1963
Dil Hi To Hai
Movie Yusuf / Chand / Khan
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1963
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
Movie Shekhar
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1962
Aashiq
Movie Gopal / Uday Kumar
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1961
Nazrana
Movie Rajesh
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1960
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Movie Raju
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1960
Chhalia
Movie Chhalia
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1960
Shriman Satyawadi
Movie Vijaykumar
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1959
Char Dil Char Rahen
Movie Govinda
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1959
Anari
Movie Raj Kumar
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1959
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Movie Ram Das Khanna
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1959
Do Ustad
Movie Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
