Raj Kapoor
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Film
Nargis
1991
Film
Awaara
Raj
1951
Film
Shree 420
Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
1955
Film
Indian Talkie
Self
1981
Film
Diwana
Pyare
1967
Film
Mera Naam Joker
Raju
1970
Film
Naseeb
Self
1981
Film
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Self
1986
Film
Boot Polish
Himself
1954
Film
Sangam
Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna
1964
Film
Kim
Policeman
1984
Film
Abdullah
Abdullah
1980
Film
Andaz
Rajan
1949
Film
Anari
Raj Kumar
1959
Film
Jagte Raho
Peasant
1956
Film
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Raj Kumar
1968
Film
Barsaat
Pran
1949
Film
Paapi
Raju / Swami Satyananand
1953
Film
Dharam Karam
Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
1975
Film
Chandi Sona
Gypsy Singer
1977
Film
Chori Chori
Sagar
1956
Film
Naukri
Swaraj Singh
1978
Film
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Raju
1960
Film
Bewafa
Raj
1952
Film
Sharada
Chiranjeev/Shekhar
1957
Film
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Ram B. Kapoor
1971
Film
Sargam
Vinod
1950
Film
Banwra
1950
Film
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Ram Das Khanna
1959
Film
Amber
Raj
1952
Kanhaiya
Kanhaiya
1959
Film
Chhalia
Chhalia
1960
Film
Dhoon
Raj
1953
Film
Jan Pahchan
Anil
1950
Film
Shriman Satyawadi
Vijaykumar
1960
Film
Around The World
Raj Singh
1967
Film
Bawre Nain
Chand
1950
Film
Do Ustad
Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
1959
Film
Do Jasoos
Dharamchand Jasoos
1975
Film
Aah
Raj Rai Bahadur
1953
Film
Dulha Dulhan
Raj Kumar
1964
Film
Aag
Kewal
1948
Film
Dil Ki Rani
Madhav
1947
Film
Anhonee
Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
1952
Film
Parivartan
Ganesh
1949
Film
Jail Yatra
1947
Film
Sunehre Din
Premendra
1949
Film
Dil Hi To Hai
Yusuf / Chand / Khan
1963
Film
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
Self
1987
Film
Chittor Vijay
1947
Film
Inquilab
1935
Film
Phir Subha Hogi
Ram
1958
Film
Aashiq
Gopal / Uday Kumar
1962
Film
Ashiana
Raju
1952
Film
Nazrana
Rajesh
1961
Film
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Dr. Bannerjee
1973
Film
Gopichand Jasoos
Gopichand Jasoos
1982
Film
Neel Kamal
Madhusudan
1947
Film
Khaan Dost
Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
1976
Film
Dastan
Raj
1950
Film
Gopinath
Mohan
1948
Film
Hamari Baat
1943
Vakil Babu
Advocate Mathur
1982
Film
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
Shekhar
1963
Film
Char Dil Char Rahen
Govinda
1959
Film
Teesri Kasam
Hiramani
1966
Film
Parvarish
Raja J. Singh
1958
Film
Pyar
Banke
1950
Kehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown)
Film
Valmiki
1946
Film
Amar Prem
1948
Film
Gauri
1943