What is Raj Kapoor's full name?
Ranbirraj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor nickname(s):
راج کپُور (Pashto), राज कपूर (Hindi), ਰਾਜ ਕਪੂਰ (Punjabi), Rāj Kapūr, The Show-Man
Raj Kapoor date of birth:
December 14, 1924
How old was Raj Kapoor when died?
63
Where was Raj Kapoor born?
Peshawar, British India
When did Raj Kapoor die?
June 2, 1988
Where did Raj Kapoor die?
Delhi, India
Why did Raj Kapoor die?
asthma
Raj Kapoor body shape:
Average
What color is Raj Kapoor's hair?
Black
Is Raj Kapoor gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Raj Kapoor?
Hindu
What is Raj Kapoor's ethnicity?
Asian/Indian
What is Raj Kapoor nationality?
Indian
What is Raj Kapoor's occupation?
Actor, producer, director
Raj Kapoor claim to fame:
Hindi films
Who is Raj Kapoor's father?
Prithviraj Kapoor
Who is Raj Kapoor's mother?
Ramsarni (Rama) Devi Kapoor (née Mehra)
Raj Kapoor brother(s):
shammi kapoor, shashi kapoor
Raj Kapoor sister(s):
Urmila Sial
Raj Kapoor family:
Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor (grandfather)
Who has Raj Kapoor worked with?
nargis, Shankar Jaikishan, mukesh
Short Biography
Ranbir Raj Kapoor (14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as "The Show Man", was a noted Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of two National Film Awards and nine Filmfare Awards in India, and a two-time nominee for the Palme d'Or grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival for his films Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954). His performance in Awaara was ranked as one of the top ten greatest performances of all time by Time magazine. His films attracted worldwide audiences, particularly in Asia and Europe. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 for his contributions towards Indian cinema. He was called the Clark Gable of the Indian film industry.