Raj Kapoor

Whenever someone thinks about famous Indian showman, the first name strikes into his mind is Raj Kapoor. As a great producer, director and actor he produced a number of outstanding Indian movies which proved milestones for Indian film industry.Ranbir Raj Kapoor (generally known as Raj Kapoor) was a great director, actor and showman. In 1935 when his age was eleven years only, he started playing roles in films. He started work as helper in “Bombay Talkies”. Thereafter he moved on to assist Kidar Sharma as clapper boy. Noticing his determination, Sharma gave him a chance to play the role of hero in his film ‘Neel Kamal’ in 1947 opposite Madhubala. He established his own studio, R.K. Films, in 1948. Afterward he started directing films. He was the youngest film director of his age. As a director his first film was ‘Aag’ (1948) with a great success. In 1949 Andaaz ) (film by Mehboob Khan) and ‘Barsat’ (his own film) made Raj Kapoor a top star.

Barsaat was the first film of music directors Shankar - Jaikishen, lyricists Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri and the actress Nimmi. The music of the film was the big hit of the year and is still remembered. Lata Mangeshkar became top playback singer from this film. There is no doubt that Raj Kapoor had a great musical sense and feel for rhythm. He presented the highest quality of music to the audience.

Raj Kapoor was the film industry’s pioneer. He made all the efforts to make movies for 'common man'. His films appealed to every section of society. He best utilized the Light & Shade at that age of Black & White cinema. He got appreciations from film fans as well as film critics also. People used to say him “Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema”.

Up to 1988 he directed several films, which are still much popular. ‘Aag’, Barsat’, ‘Awara’, ‘Shri 420’, ‘Sangam’, ‘Mera Nam Joker’, ‘Bobby’, ‘Satyam Shivam Sundaram’ and ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ are the films directed by him. His early films became popular in Soviet Russia also.

List of Films

Aag
Aah
Aashiq
Abdullah
Adhuri Kahani
Alam Ara
Amar Prem
Amber
Anand Math
Anari
Andaaz
Anhoni
Around The World
Ashiana
Awara
Barsaat
Bawre Nain
Bewafa
Bhanwara
Bombay By Night
Boot Polish
Chandi Sona
Char Dil Char Raahen
Chhalia
Chittor Vijay
Chori Chori
Dastan
Deewana
Dharam Karam
Dhoon
Dil Hi To Hai
Dil Ki Rani
Do Jasoos
Do Ustaad
Dulha Dulhan
Ek Dil Sau Afsane
Gopichand Jasoos
Gopinath
Hamari Baat
Jaan Pahechan
Jagte Raho
Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
Kanhaiya
Khan Dost
Lal Bangla
Main Nashe Mein Hoon
Mera Desh Mera Dharam
Mera Naam Joker
Naukari
Nazraana
Neel Kamal
Pappi
Parivartan
Parvarish
Phir Subah Hogi
Pyar
Sangam
Sapnon Ka Saudagar
Sargam
Sharda
Shri 420
Shriman
Satyawadi
Sunehre Din
Teesri Kasam
Vakil Babu
Valmiki