Raj Kapoor biography
Raj Kapoor was an Indian actor and filmmaker, born on 14 December 1924 in Peshawar, who died on 2 June 1988.
Raj Kapoor's screen career began in 1935 with Inquilab.
Raj Kapoor had 81 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1935 and 1990.
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Filmfare Award for Best Director (4 times).
- Born
- 14 December 1924
- Died
- 2 June 1988 (aged 63)
- Birthplace
- Peshawar
- Work
- Film producer, Film director, Screenwriter, Film editor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Years active
- 1935 to 1988
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Filmfare Award for Best Director (4 times)
Raj Kapoor filmography
81 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dhadaka | Dancer-singer | ||
| 1985 | Ram Teri Ganga Maili | No | ||
| 1983 | Film Hi Film | Suresh and a clown | ||
| 1982 | Gopichand Jasoos | Gopichand | ||
| 1982 | Vakil Babu | Satyaprakash Mathur | ||
| 1982 | Prem Rog | No | ||
| 1981 | Naseeb | (Himself) | ||
| 1981 | Biwi O Biwi | No | ||
| 1980 | Abdullah | Abdullah | ||
| 1980 | Ramu To Diwana Hai | Guest appearance | ||
| 1978 | Naukri | Swaraj Singh (Captain) | ||
| 1978 | Satyam Shivam Sundaram | No | ||
| 1977 | Chandi Sona | Gypsy singer | ||
| 1976 | Khaan Dost | Ramdin Pandey | ||
| 1975 | Do Jasoos | Dharam Chand | ||
| 1975 | Dharam Karam | Ashok Kumar | ||
| 1973 | Mera Desh Mera Dharam | Dr. Banerjee | ||
| 1973 | Bobby | No | ||
| 1971 | Kal Aaj Aur Kal | Ram Kapoor | ||
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Raju | ||
| 1968 | Sapno Ka Saudagar | Raj Kumar | ||
| 1967 | Diwana | Pyare Lal | ||
| 1967 | Around the World | Raj Singh | ||
| 1966 | Teesri Kasam | Hiraman | ||
| 1964 | Sangam | Sundar Khanna | Also Editor |
Show all 81 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Dulha Dulhan | Raj Kumar | ||
| 1963 | Ek Dil Sau Afsane | Shekhar | ||
| 1963 | Dil Hi To Hai | Yusuf alias Chand | ||
| 1962 | Aashiq | Gopal alias Uday Kumar | ||
| 1961 | Nazrana | Rajesh | ||
| 1960 | Shriman Satyawadi | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1960 | Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai | Raju | ||
| 1960 | Chhalia | Chhalia | ||
| 1959 | Main Nashe Men Hoon | Ram Das Khanna | ||
| 1959 | Kanhaiya | Kanhaiya | ||
| 1959 | Do Ustad | Rajan Kumar | ||
| 1959 | Char Dil Char Rahen | Govinda | ||
| 1959 | Anari | Raj Kumar | ||
| 1958 | Phir Subah Hogi | Hindi | ||
| 1958 | Parvarish | Raja Singh | ||
| 1958 | Phir Subha Hogi | Ram Mehra | ||
| 1957 | Sharada | Shekhar alias Chiranjeev | ||
| 1957 | Ab Dilli Dur Nahin | No | ||
| 1956 | Jagte Raho | A peasant | ||
| 1956 | Chori Chori | Sagar | ||
| 1956 | Ek Din Ratre | A peasant | Bengali version of Jagte Raho (1956) | |
| 1955 | Shree 420 | Ranbir Raj | ||
| 1954 | Boot Polish | A sleeping man on the train beside a window (played either himself or his lookalike) | Uncredited cameo | |
| 1953 | Dhoon | Raj | ||
| 1953 | Aah | Raj | ||
| 1953 | Papi | Raju and Swami Satyanand | Only film where he played a dual or double role. | |
| 1953 | Lahren | Shree 420 | ||
| 1952 | Bewafa | Raj | ||
| 1952 | Ashiana | Raju | ||
| 1952 | Anhonee | Raj Kumar Saxena | ||
| 1952 | Amber | Raj | ||
| 1951 | Awaara | Hindi | ||
| 1951 | Awara | Raj | ||
| 1950 | Sargam | Vinod | ||
| 1950 | Pyar | Banke | ||
| 1950 | Dastan | Raj | ||
| 1950 | Bawre Nain | Chand | ||
| 1950 | Banwra | |||
| 1950 | Jan Pahchan | Anil | ||
| 1949 | Sunehre Din | Premendra | ||
| 1949 | Parivartan | |||
| 1949 | Barsaat | Pran | ||
| 1949 | Andaz | Rajan | ||
| 1948 | Gopinath | Mohan | ||
| 1948 | Amar Prem | Hindi | ||
| 1948 | Aag | Kewal Khanna | ||
| 1948 | Amar Prem alias Radha Krishna | Krishna | ||
| 1947 | Neel Kamal | Madhusudan | First leading role | |
| 1947 | Jail Yatra | |||
| 1947 | Dil Ki Rani | Hindi | ||
| 1947 | Chittor Vijay | |||
| 1947 | Dil-Ki-Rani alias Sweet-Heart | Madhav "Madho" | ||
| 1946 | Mahahrishi Valmiki | Naradamuni | First adult role; credited as Kumar Raj | |
| 1943 | Hamari Baat | Child artist | ||
| 1943 | Gauri | |||
| 1935 | Inquilab | Debut film; child artist |