Raj Kapoor
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Raj Kapoor (born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and film producer who worked in Bollywood films. He was fondly called Raj Sahab, The Showman, The Greatest Show Man of Indian cinema, Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema by his family, friends and fans. Kapoor worked in many films, and his filmography is listed below.
Together three generations of the Kapoor family, with Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Randhir in the main roles as well as Randhir's wife to be Babita. Randhir also made his directorial debut with this film. In 1973, he launched his middle son Rishi Kapoor's career with the romantic comedy drama Bobby which also introduced Dimple Kapadia. In 1975, he starred opposite his son Randhir again in Dharam Karam, the second film to be directed by Randhir.
In the latter half of the 1970s and early 1980s he produced and directed films that focused on the female protagonists: Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) with Zeenat Aman, Prem Rog (1982) with Padmini Kolhapure and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) which introduced Mandakini. He acted in fewer films by the late 1970s and early 1980s but played a notable supporting role alongside Rajesh Khanna in Naukri (1978) and as the titular character alongside Sanjay Khan in Abdullah (1980). He played a detective in two comedy films: Do Jasoos (1975) and Gopichand Jasoos (1982), both directed by Naresh Kumar (brother of Rajendra Kumar). In 1979 he was a member of the jury at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival.[46] Raj Kapoor's last major film appearance was in Vakil Babu (1982) where he appeared with his younger brother Shashi. A film he had shot and completed in 1982 titled Chor Mandali in which he appeared opposite fellow veteran actor Ashok Kumar remained unreleased due to a legal dispute.[47]
He was set to direct Henna starring his son Rishi and Pakistani actress Zeba Bakhtiar before his death in 1988. His son Randhir directed the film and it released in 1991.
Filmography
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1949 Andaz
Barsaat
Jan Pahechan
Dastan
Bawre Nain
Banwra]
1951 Awaara
1952 Anhonee
Bewafa
Ashiana
Amber
1953 Aah
Dhoon
Paapi
1954 Boot Polish
1955 Shree 420
1956 Chori Chori
Jagte Raho
1957 Sharada
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin
1958 Phir Subah Hogi
Parvarish]
1959 Anari
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Kanhaiya
Do Ustad
Char Dil Char Rahen
1960 Shriman Satyawadi ]
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai
Chhalia
1961 Nazrana
1962 Aashiq
1963 Ek Dil Sau Afsane
Dil Hi To Hai
1964 Dulha Dulhan
Sangam
1966 Teesri Kasam
1967 Diwana
Around the World
1968 Sapno Ka Saudagar
1970 Mera Naam Joker
1971 Kal Aaj Aur Kal
1973 Bobby
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
1975 Dharam Karam
Do Jasoos
1976 Khaan Dost
1977 Chandi Sona
1978 Satyam Shivam Sundaram —
Naukri)
1979 Majnoon
1980 Ramu To Diwana Hai
Abdullah [62]
1981 naseeb Film "John Jani Janardhan"pictures on raj
Biwi O Biwi
Gopichand Jasoos
Vakil Babu
Prem Rog
1985 Ram Teri Ganga Mailis —
Film : Naseeb
Jon jaani jananrnand
Singer : rafi
Lyrics: Anand Bakshi
Music : Lakshmikant pyarelal
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Film : Deewana
Taro se pyare
Singer : Mukesh
Lyrics: Hasrat jaipuri
Music : Shankar jaikishan
Credit to youtube
https://youtu.be/SCbPwTDY9wk?si=DD4jxZ4mg07eM8Ej
Film : Sangam
Dost dost na raha
Singer : Mukesh
Lyrics: Hasrat jaipuri
Music:: Lakshmikant pyarelal
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Mannat Har Khushi Paane Ki
Veer Hanuman
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