Raj Kapoor
Acting Born Dec 14, 1924 Died Jun 2, 1988 Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India 108 credits
Biography
Raj Kapoor works in acting. Born December 14, 1924 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India. Died June 2, 1988. Archytele tracks 108 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration · Executive Producer
Nargis
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
Living Legend - Raj Kapoor
Ram Teri Ganga Maili · WriterRam Teri Ganga Maili · DirectorRam Teri Ganga Maili · StoryRam Teri Ganga Maili · Editor
Kim
Prem Rog · DirectorPrem Rog · ProducerPrem Rog · EditorVakil BabuGopichand Jasoos
Indian TalkieNaseebBiwi O Biwi · Producer
Abdullah
Satyam Shivam Sundaram · DirectorSatyam Shivam Sundaram · EditorSatyam Shivam Sundaram · ProducerNaukri
Chandi Sona
Khaan Dost
Dharam KaramDo Jasoos
Bobby · ProducerBobby · DirectorBobby · EditorMera Desh Mera Dharam
Kal Aaj Aur KalKal Aaj Aur Kal · Producer
Mera Naam JokerMera Naam Joker · DirectorMera Naam Joker · Producer
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
DiwanaAround The World
Teesri Kasam
SangamSangam · DirectorSangam · EditorSangam · ProducerDulha Dulhan
Dil Hi To HaiEk Dil Sau Afsane
Aashiq
Nazrana
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti HaiJis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai · ProducerChhaliaShriman Satyawadi
AnariChar Dil Char RahenMain Nashe Mein HoonDo UstadKanhaiya
Phir Subha HogiParvarish
Ab Dilli Dur Nahin · ProducerAb Dilli Dur Nahin · PresenterSharada
Jagte RahoJagte Raho · ProducerChori Chori
Shree 420Shree 420 · DirectorShree 420 · Producer
Boot PolishBoot Polish · Producer
Full Filmography
108 titles- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022) Executive Producer
- Nargis (1991)
- Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema (1987) as Self
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) as Self
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) Writer
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) Director
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) Story
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) Editor
- Kim (1984) as Policeman
- Prem Rog (1982) Director
- Prem Rog (1982) Producer
- Prem Rog (1982) Editor
- Vakil Babu (1982) as Advocate Mathur
- Gopichand Jasoos (1982) as Gopichand Jasoos
- Indian Talkie (1981) as Self
- Naseeb (1981) as Self
- Biwi O Biwi (1981) Producer
- Abdullah (1980) as Abdullah
- Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) Director
- Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) Editor
- Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) Producer
- Naukri (1978) as Swaraj Singh
- Chandi Sona (1977) as Gypsy Singer
- Khaan Dost (1976) as Havaldar Ramdin Pandey
- Dharam Karam (1975) as Ashok 'Bonga Babu' Kumar
- Do Jasoos (1975) as Dharamchand Jasoos
- Bobby (1973) Producer
- Bobby (1973) Director
- Bobby (1973) Editor
- Mera Desh Mera Dharam (1973) as Dr. Bannerjee
- Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) as Ram B. Kapoor
- Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) Producer
- Mera Naam Joker (1970) as Raju
- Mera Naam Joker (1970) Director
- Mera Naam Joker (1970) Producer
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968) as Raj Kumar
- Diwana (1967) as Pyare
- Around The World (1967) as Raj Singh
- Teesri Kasam (1966) as Hiramani
- Sangam (1964) as Flight Lt. Sundar Khanna
- Sangam (1964) Director
- Sangam (1964) Editor
- Sangam (1964) Producer
- Dulha Dulhan (1964) as Raj Kumar
- Dil Hi To Hai (1963) as Yusuf / Chand / Khan
- Ek Dil Sau Afsane (1963) as Shekhar
- Aashiq (1962) as Gopal / Uday Kumar
- Nazrana (1961) as Rajesh
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960) as Raju
- Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960) Producer
- Chhalia (1960) as Chhalia
- Shriman Satyawadi (1960) as Vijaykumar
- Anari (1959) as Raj Kumar
- Char Dil Char Rahen (1959) as Govinda
- Main Nashe Mein Hoon (1959) as Ram Das Khanna
- Do Ustad (1959) as Raj Kumar / Raju / Rajan / Raj Kapoor
- Kanhaiya (1959) as Kanhaiya
- Phir Subha Hogi (1958) as Ram
- Parvarish (1958) as Raja J. Singh
- Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) Producer
- Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957) Presenter
- Sharada (1957) as Chiranjeev/Shekhar
- Jagte Raho (1956) as Peasant
- Jagte Raho (1956) Producer
- Chori Chori (1956) as Sagar
- Shree 420 (1955) as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli
- Shree 420 (1955) Director
- Shree 420 (1955) Producer
- Boot Polish (1954) as Himself
- Boot Polish (1954) Producer
- Aah (1953) as Raj Rai Bahadur
- Aah (1953) Producer
- Dhoon (1953) as Raj
- Paapi (1953) as Raju / Swami Satyananand
- Ashiana (1952) as Raju
- Anhonee (1952) as Advocate Rajkumar Saxena
- Amber (1952) as Raj
- Bewafa (1952) as Raj
- Awaara (1951) as Raj
- Awaara (1951) Producer
- Awaara (1951) Director
- Sargam (1950) as Vinod
- Dastan (1950) as Raj
- Bawre Nain (1950) as Chand
- Jan Pahchan (1950) as Anil
- Banwra (1950)
- Pyar (1950) as Banke
- Barsaat (1949) as Pran
- Barsaat (1949) Director
- Barsaat (1949) Producer
- Andaz (1949) as Rajan
- Sunehre Din (1949) as Premendra
- Parivartan (1949) as Ganesh
- Aag (1948) as Kewal
- Aag (1948) Director
- Aag (1948) Producer
- Amar Prem (1948)
- Gopinath (1948) as Mohan
- Neel Kamal (1947) as Madhusudan
- Jail Yatra (1947)
- Dil Ki Rani (1947) as Madhav
- Chittor Vijay (1947)
- Valmiki (1946)
- Begum (1945) Assistant Director
- Gauri (1943)
- Hamari Baat (1943)
- Inquilab (1935)
- Kehta Hai Joker (In the Words of the Clown)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Raj Kapoor best known for?
Raj Kapoor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986), Body Bizarre (2013), Shree 420 (1955), Shree 420 (1955).
When and where was Raj Kapoor born?
Raj Kapoor was born on December 14, 1924 in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India. They passed away on June 2, 1988.
How many credits does Raj Kapoor have?
Raj Kapoor has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 2022.
What is Raj Kapoor's background in cinema and television?
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 imm...
Raj Kapoor by the numbers
108credits
108films
0TV series
1935–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Shree 420 (1955) as Ranbir Raj / Raj Kumar of Pipli — aged about 30
- Awaara (1951) as Raj — aged about 26
- Living Legend - Raj Kapoor (1986) as Self — aged about 61
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