| BIRTHDAY | 14 December,1924 (Sunday) |
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| BIRTH PLACE | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| COUNTRY | Pakistan |
| AGE (in 1988) | 63 Years Old |
| BIRTH SIGN | Sagittarius |
| HEIGHT | in centimeters- 171 cm in meters- 1.71 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 7” |
| WEIGHT | in Kilograms- 68 kg in Pounds- 149.91 lbs |
| CASTE | N/A |
Short Biography
The Legendary actor, Raj Kapoor was born on 14-12-1924 in Peshawar, Pakistan. He was one of the top most Actors, Producers and Directors of the Hindi Film Industry.
| Other Name: | Ranbir Raj Kapoor, The Showman, The Greatest Show Man of Indian Cinema, Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema, Raj Sahab |
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| Other Professions: | Film Producer Film Director |
| Appearance: | Bollywood |
Raj Kapoor Complete Bio & Career
Raj Kapoor Popular Videos
Honours & Awards
| AWARD NAME | AWARD CATEGORY | RECEIPT YEAR | RECEIPT FIELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Padma Bhushan | Civilian Award | 1971 | Arts |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Award | Indian Cinema Award | 1987 | Hindi Film Industry |
Health Issues, Illness and Death Info
Raj Kapoor suffered from asthma in the later part of his life. The veteran died due to health complications caused due to asthma. He was of 63 years and died on 2nd June,1988 in New Delhi, India.
| DEATHDAY | 2 June,1988 (Thursday) |
|---|---|
| DEATH PLACE | New Delhi |
| DEATH COUNTRY | India |
Raj Kapoor Family, Relatives and Other Relations
He was born to Ramsarni Devi Kapoor and legendary actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Dewan Basheshwarnath Kapoor was his grandfather. Popular actors Shashi and Shammi Kapoor were his brothers. He married Krishna Malhotra in 1946 and they were blessed with 5 children including famous actors Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, and two daughters, Rima Jain and Ritu Nanda. Babita and Neetu Singh are his daughter-in-laws and industrialist Rajan Nanda and investment banker Manoj Jain are the son-in-laws. Popular Indian actress Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, actor Ranbir Kapoor, Industrialist and son in law of Amitabh Bachchan Nikhil Nanda are his grandchildren.
Life's Important Dates Of Raj Kapoor
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- LIFE EVENTS
- FAMILY EVENTS
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Body Measurements
| Skin Colour | Fair |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Info
| Home Town | Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Address | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Debut | As an Actor - Inquilaab (1945) As a Director - Aag (1948) As a Producer - Sangam (1964) |
| Best Movies | Mera Naam Joker (1970), Sangam (1964), Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Barsaat (1949) among others |
| Best Friends | Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand |
Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Raj Kapoor
- He was just 24 when he directed the film Aag in 1948.
- His scene with actress Nargis in the film Barsaat eventually became the logo of R K Films.
- He led the Baraat of legendary actor Dilip Kumar.
- His antics reminded the world of Charlie Chaplin and made him a global icon.
- His film Awaara featured three generations of Kapoor family.
Raj Kapoor Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown
Raj Kapoor was 63 years 5 months & 19 days old age.
