Raj Khanna Songs

4/13/2019
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1.Khamoshi(1970)

Not Rated127 minFamily, Musical, Romance

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khamoshi is an intriguing tale of a female nurse trying to maintain a balance between her professional life and her emotions who falls victim to the natural feeling of love and compassion when a person takes care of another person.

Director:Asit Sen Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Waheeda Rehman, Nasir Hussain, Snehlata

Votes:478

2.Aradhana(1969)

Not Rated169 minDrama, Musical, Romance

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Arun meets Vandana during a vacation and very soon they secretly get married.Arun is a air force pilot an dies in a crash leaving pregnant Vandana heartbroken.As her marriage was never .. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Sujit Kumar, Farida Jalal

Votes:1,418

3.Do Raaste(1969)

165 minDrama, Romance, Family

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Navendu was a young motherless boy when his father married again. The step-mother saw the fear and doubt in the eyes of the boy and she promised him that he will be like a real son to her. .. See full summary »

Director:Raj Khosla Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Balraj Sahni, Prem Chopra

Votes:212 Autocad mechanical 2017 activation key.

4.Safar(1970)

137 minDrama, Romance

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Neela and Avinash are medical students, and are attracted to each other. But Avinash is poor and wants Neela to live a comfortable life. When Neela, who tutors Monto Kappor, meets his elder.. See full summary »

Director:Asit Sen Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Feroz Khan, Ashok Kumar

Votes:312

5.Kati Patang(1970)

Not Rated167 minDrama, Family, Musical

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A runaway bride promises her dying widowed friend that she will assume her identity and look after her infant child.

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh, Prem Chopra, Bindu

Votes:773

6.Sachaa Jhutha(1970)

143 minAction, Comedy, Thriller

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A penniless musician is unwittingly forced to trade places with a look-alike diamond merchant/thief causing a comedy of errors by everyone involved.

Director:Manmohan Desai Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Vinod Khanna, Faryal

Votes:200

7.Aan Milo Sajna(1970)

177 minDrama, Musical, Romance

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Widowed and ailing Savitri Choudhury lives a wealthy lifestyle along with her son, Anil, in a palatial mansion in India. She knows that Anil is only waiting for her to die so that he can .. See full summary »

Director:Mukul Dutt Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Asha Parekh, Vinod Khanna, Rajendra Nath

Votes:174

8.Mehboob Ki Mehndi(1971)

151 minDrama, Musical, Romance

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Yusuf lives a wealthy lifestyle with his businessman dad, Safdarjang, who is confined to a wheel-chair. When Yusuf's precocious nephew, Khalid alias Phirangi's tutor, Mrs. Albert complains .. See full summary »

Director:Harnam Singh Rawail Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Leena Chandavarkar, Pradeep Kumar, Baby Sonu

Votes:105

9.Maryada(1971)

154 minFamily, Romance

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Lalita lives with her widowed mother in a small village in India. One day while traveling by road, she is stranded, and a young man named Raja Babu comes to her assistance. Both fall in .. See full summary »

Director:Aravind Sen Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Raaj Kumar, Mala Sinha, Pran

Votes:49

10.Dushman(1971)

Not Rated177 minDrama

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Surjit Singh earns his living driving a truck, most of the time while consuming alcohol. One night he stops at Courtesan Chamelibai's, drinks, goes to bed with her, and gets up behind .. See full summary »

Director:Dulal Guha Stars:Meena Kumari, Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Nana Palsikar

Votes:157

11.Andaz(1971)

166 minDrama, Romance

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Rajoo (Rajesh Khanna) and Sheetal (Hema Malini) are in love, and expecting some opposition from Rajoo's dad (Ajit), they marry in a simple temple ceremony. But Rajoo's dad vehemently .. See full summary »

Director:Ramesh Sippy Stars:Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Simi Garewal

Votes:228

12.Amar Prem(1972)

Not Rated143 minDrama, Musical, Romance

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A village woman abandoned by her husband is forced into prostitution in Kolkata and forms nameless yet strong relations with a wealthy patron as well as an abused boy in the neighbourhood.

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Sujit Kumar, Bindu

Votes:1,302

13.Haathi Mere Saathi(1971)

Not Rated170 minDrama, Family, Musical

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Orphaned Raju, in the company of four elephants, has to perform with them at street corners, in order to keep alive. Slowly he amasses a fortune, and is able to build his own private zoo, .. See full summary »

Director:M.A. Thirumugham Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja, David Abraham, Sujit Kumar

Votes:955

14.Shehzada(1972)

Drama, Family

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Circa British rule in India, wealthy DIG of Police is approached by Devdutt, a poor freedom fighter, who would like his daughter, Janki, to get married to the DIG's son, Ratan. The DIG and .. See full summary »

Director:K. Shankar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Veena, Karan Dewan

Votes:41

15.Mere Jeevan Saathi(1972)

Not Rated142 minDrama, Adventure, Action

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A talented artist (Rajesh Khanna) falls in love with a London-returned doctor, but his past creates problems for him. When that part of his past is resolved and he is to marry the girl he .. See full summary »

Director:Ravikant Nagaich Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja, Sujit Kumar, Bindu

Votes:144

16.Dil Daulat Duniya(1972)

Comedy, Drama

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Udharchand Shikarpuri is a homeless man who lives in Bombay albeit under the roof of multi-millionaire Seth Kalidas, who six months away in his palatial house in Mussoorie. For the 4th time.. See full summary »

Director:Prem Narayan Arora Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sadhana, Ashok Kumar, Helen

Votes:50

17.Apna Desh(1972)

Action, Drama, Family

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Akash is a honest and educated young man, employed by the Bombay Municipal Corporation as a clerk. He lives with his equally honest brother, his sister-in-law, a niece, Sharda, and a nephew.. See full summary »

Director:Jambulingam Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Om Prakash, Jagdeep

Votes:90

18.Anuraag(1972)

Not Rated125 minDrama, Family

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Bombay-based Rajesh lives a fairly wealthy lifestyle with his parents, mom - a housewife and dad - a rather parsimonious businessman, named Amirchand. One day while walking on the beach, he.. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Ashok Kumar, Nutan, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterjee

Votes:73

19.Joroo Ka Ghulam(1972)

Comedy, Family

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Kalpana, the daughter of Shyamlal is brought up in the lap of wealth and luxury. As an University student she falls in love with a struggling artist, Rajesh. When news arrives back home of .. See full summary »

Director:A. Bhimsingh Stars:Nanda, Rajesh Khanna, Sharad Kumar, Manisha

Votes:69

20.Daag: A Poem of Love(1973)

Not Rated146 minDrama, Romance

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Sunil is convicted of murder and is on the run. But the long arm of the law and his past finally catch up with him. Can he outrun his destiny for long?

Director:Yash Chopra Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Rakhee Gulzar, Prem Chopra

Votes:357

21.Raja Rani(1973)

Family, Romance

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Widowed and with a small son, Raja, Janaki works as a maidservant with a wealthy man. When Raja falls ill, she has no money to get medicines, so she agrees to spend a night with her .. See full summary »

Director:Sachin Bhowmick Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, David Abraham, Iftekhar

Votes:77

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22.Namak Haraam(1973)

Unrated146 minDrama

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Somnath (Somu) lives in a shanty house in a Delhi slum with his widowed mom, and unmarried sister, Sarla. He is friendly with Calcutta-based wealthy Vikram (Vicky) Maharaj. When Vicky's dad.. See full summary »

Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Simi Garewal, Rekha

Votes:1,337

23.Humshakal(1974)

142 minThriller, Mystery, Family

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Ram comes from a poor family, and works as a labourer for a living. One day he comes across an old woman in distress, and decides to assist her. This old woman is dying and asks Ram to .. See full summary »

Director:Jambulingam Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tanuja, Moushumi Chatterjee, Ramesh Behl

Votes:30

24.Aap Ki Kasam(1974)

153 minRomance, Drama

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Rajesh Khanna plays Mumtaz's jealous husband who begins to doubt her fidelity when his best friend Sanjeev Kumar enters their lives. She is unable to convince Rajesh Khanna that she loves .. See full summary »

Director:J. Om Prakash Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Sanjeev Kumar, Rehman

Votes:343

25.Prem Nagar(1974)

200 minDrama, Musical, Romance

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Karan Singh, the younger scion of a wealthy zamindar (heriditary land owners) who lives in feudal splendour. His older brother 'lords' it over the hundreds of serfs who contribute to the .. See full summary »

Director:K.S. Prakash Rao Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Asrani

Votes:91

26.Ajanabee(1974)

Not Rated139 minDrama, Romance

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Middle-classed young and dashing Rohit Kumar Saxena falls in love with wealthy and lovely Reshmi, and both decide to get married. Reshmi's dad, the wealthy Diwan Sardarilal is strongly .. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra, Asrani

Votes:130

27.Roti(1974)

120 minDrama, Romance, Thriller

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Mangal Singh (Rajesh Khanna) has been a career criminal, whose criminal career began to steal food and to keep from starving, and thence got him in deeper and deeper in the criminal world. .. See full summary »

Director:Manmohan Desai Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Nirupa Roy, Sujit Kumar

Votes:344

28.Prem Kahani(1975)

149 minAction, Drama, Musical

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Rajesh Narain lives a poor lifestyle in a small town in British India along with his brother, Brijesh, Bhabi, and a niece, Munni. He attends college and has a sweetheart in wealthy Kamini .. See full summary »

Director:Raj Khosla Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, Mumtaz, Vinod Khanna

Votes:128

29.Aakraman(1975)

Drama, History, Romance

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Ajay Verma is a major in the Indian army, and is principled, dedicated, and honest. His family has arranged his marriage with beautiful Sheetal, and both are to be married soon. Shortly .. See full summary »

Director:J. Om Prakash Stars:Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Rakesh Roshan, Rajesh Khanna

Votes:36

30.Maha Chor(1976)

Action, Comedy, Drama

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Orphaned at a young age, Neetu Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle in Raigadh in a palace which is presided over by her aunt, Rani Maa, and Neetu's paternal uncle, Rajan Singh. She travels and .. See full summary »

Director:Narendra Bedi Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Neetu Singh, Prem Chopra, Aruna Irani

Votes:37

31.Bundal Baaz(1976)

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

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Daydreamer Rajaram lives a poor lifestyle in a village in India along with his aunt and an unmarried sister, Malti, who has mortgaged their shanty house with Sukhi Lala so that she can .. See full summary »

Director:Shammi Kapoor Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shammi Kapoor, Sulakshana Pandit, Farida Jalal

Votes:39

32.Mehbooba(1976)

134 minDrama, Romance

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A singer by profession, Suraj (Rajesh Khanna) gets stranded in resthouse in the coutnryside during a rainstorm. While there he experiences ununsual feelings, as if he has been there before.. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, Asrani

Votes:113

33.Karm(1977)

Drama, Family

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Retired Judge Shyamlal Kumar lives in a palatial home with his wife and only son, Arvind, who is now studying law and is on his way to become a lawyer, and after that a judge just like his .. See full summary »

Director:B.R. Chopra Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Vidya Sinha, Shabana Azmi, Asrani

Votes:51

34.Tinku(1977)

Not Rated135 minDrama

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A heartwarming drama revolving around a young boy whose destiny brings him from the comforts of his home and loving parents in Beirut, to a life of destitution and loneliness.

Director:Kalpataru Stars:Tinku, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Rehana Sultan

Votes:15

35.Chalta Purza(1977)

150 minAction, Thriller

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Rajesh Khanna plays the role of Amar an unemployed struggle in life, just because he believes in honesty. Ammar's eyes open when his mother dies in a car accident. He realizes that his .. See full summary »

Director:Bhappi Sonie Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Parveen Babi, Rakesh Roshan, Ajit

Votes:29

36.Anurodh(1977)

Not Rated147 minDrama, Family

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Mr. Choudhary does not approve of his son, Arun, indulging in singing songs and music. He wants him to be a businessman like himself. Out of fear of his father finding out about his .. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Ashok Kumar, Vinod Mehra, Asrani

Votes:135

37.Tyaag(1977)

Drama, Romance

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Chetan and Sunita are in love with each other, and would like to get married. With blessings from their respective parents, they do get married and live a fairly harmonious life. They are .. See full summary »

Director:Din Dayal Sharma Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore, Prem Chopra, Sulochana Latkar

Votes:26

38.Chhailla Babu(1977)

146 minAction, Crime, Romance

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Rita (Zeenat Aman) is saved from a fatal fall while skiing by a local guide called Chailla Babu (Rajesh Khanna) in Kashmir. Rita finds Chailla in multiple avatars in the course of her tour .. See full summary »

Director:Joy Mukherjee Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Asrani, Om Shivpuri

Votes:63

39.Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein(1977)

127 minDrama, Family

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Ravi (Rajesh Khanna) accidentally lands a job as postman in a remote village after being an unemployed college graduate for some Time. He meets a variety of people as he fits into rural .. See full summary »

Director:Meraj Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Asrani, Farida Jalal

Votes:58

40.Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka(1977)

136 minRomance

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Ashok Sharma lives with his mother in India, and they are a lower middle class family. Ashok gets an opportunity to travel to Switzerland for research purposes. Once there, he meets with .. See full summary »

Director:J. Om Prakash Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Danny Denzongpa, Rehman

Votes:76

41.Chakravyuha(1978)

130 minAction, Crime, Mystery

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A young man fights spies to defend his country.

Director:Basu Chatterjee Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Neetu Singh, Vinod Mehra, Simple Kapadia

Votes:34

42.Bhola Bhala(1978)

Action, Crime, Drama

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Ram Kumar Verma is an honest albeit unsuccessful Insurance Agent. His poor performance and a quick settlement for Renu and her mom gets him transferred to Madhya Pradesh. During the train .. See full summary »

Director:Satpal Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Joginder Shelly

Votes:25

43.Naukri(1978)

Comedy, Fantasy

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Ranjit was a badminton player and his family once lived a good life.Ranjit now cant feed his family as he has turned handicapped and feels of attempting suicide. One morning Ranjit tires to.. See full summary »

Director:Hrishikesh Mukherjee Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zaheera, Raj Kapoor, Nadira

Votes:65

44.Bebus(1979)

Drama

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Debut film by the director, produced by the famous G.P.Sippy, is a Rajesh Khanna classic renovating the Kannada language rural melodrama Bangaarada Manushya 1972 in Hindi.

Director:Narendra Bedi Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zaheera, Asha Sachdev, Om Prakash

Votes:5

45.Amar Deep(1979)

Drama, Romance

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Raja was adopted by a criminal don (Ashok Kumar) at a very young age. After the death of the don, Raja inherits the property, and refrains from crime. However, the wealth and the power .. See full summary »

Directors:R. Krishnamurthy, K. Vijayan Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Shabana Azmi, Deven Verma

Votes:55

46.Prem Bandhan(1979)

Adventure, Drama, Romance

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Adivasi Mahua lives a poor lifestyle in a fishing village along with her widowed dad. One day the local Poojary comes across a seemingly menacing looking male, feeds him, and asks Mahua's .. See full summary »

Director:Ramanand Sagar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Moushumi Chatterjee, Vikram Makandar

Votes:31

47.Bandish(I) (1980)

152 minAction, Crime, Drama

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Kishan (Rajesh Khanna), the rich and spoiled son, studying medicine in college, of a wealthy man (Om Prakash) is taught a lesson in humility by fellow student, Madhu (Hema Malini), and he .. See full summary »

Director:K. Bapaiah Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Danny Denzongpa, Tanuja

Votes:32

48.Thodisi Bewafaii(1980)

Not Rated150 minDrama

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Arvind Kumar Choudhary is widowed, respectable and wealthy businessman, who lives with his only son, Arun, in a palatial house. He re-marries another woman, Sujata, who is a widow, with two.. See full summary »

Director:Esmayeel Shroff Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Siddharth, Padmini Kolhapure

Votes:84

49.Red Rose(1980)

Not Rated125 minCrime, Romance, Thriller

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Anand lives a wealthy lifestyle in Bombay in a palatial house, and runs a business 'Export India'. While shopping at Roopsagar Clothing Store, he meets one of the Sales Clerks', Sharda, and.. See full summary »

Director:Bharathiraja Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Poonam Dhillon, Aruna Irani, Om Shivpuri

Votes:135

50.Phir Wohi Raat(1980)

Not Rated146 minCrime, Horror, Mystery

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Dr. Vijay is a psychiatrist and is in love with a beautiful young woman named Asha. He is stunned when another doctor refers Asha to him, as Asha has been having hallucinations and .. See full summary »

Director:Danny Denzongpa Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Kim, Aruna Irani, Tamanna

Votes:64

51.Aanchal(1980)

Action, Drama, Family

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This movie revolves around the lives of two brothers, Kishan (Amol Palekar) and Shambhu (Rajesh Khanna). Kishan is married to Shanti (Raakhee), but both are unable to have children. When .. See full summary »

Director:Anil Ganguly Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rakhee Gulzar, Rekha, Prem Chopra

Votes:47

52.Bharosa(1981)

Adventure, Mystery

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Director:Meraj Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zaheera, Sujit Kumar, Pradeep Kumar

53.Dushman Dost(1981)

Adventure, Crime, Mystery

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Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy, Rekha, Shatrughan Sinha

Votes:7

54.Kudrat(1981)

164 minDrama, Mystery, Romance

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The setting is in scenic Simla, summer capital of the British Raj in the 1970's. Chandramukhi from Bombay is on holiday with her parents and so is Naresh, a US educated medical professional.. See full summary »

Director:Chetan Anand Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Raaj Kumar, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna

Votes:231

55.Dhanwan(1981)

152 minCrime, Drama, Family

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Vijay Kumar Saxena is a rich playboy who cares about nothing he falls in love with Asha Nath who she ignore as she is in love with Anil due to an accident committed by Anil Vijay lost his .. See full summary »

Director:Surendra Mohan Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy, Rakesh Roshan, Om Prakash

Votes:47

56.Dard (Conflict of Emotions)(1981)

Drama, Crime, Family

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Prosecuting Attorney Seema proceeds with the criminal prosecution of Deepak Srivastav, who is accused of Murder. Sketchup free download for windows 10. She submits to the Judge to not be fooled by the innocent looks and the .. See full summary »

Director:Ambrish Sangal Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Poonam Dhillon, Poornima Jayaram

Votes:46

57.Fiffty Fiffty(1981)

136 minAction, Comedy, Musical

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Thakur Virendra Singh lives a wealthy lifestyle in India along with his wife and a son, Kumar. His relative Bihari is envious, and successfully switches his son, Kishan, with Kumar, and .. See full summary »

Director:Shomu Mukherjee Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tina Ambani, Om Shivpuri, Nasir Hussain

Votes:32

58.Rajput(1982)

Action, Drama, Romance

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Unable to handle the taking of his kingdom by an Indian Government decree, the Maharaja kills himself. His son, Jaipal, takes over as the Maharaja, turns rebel, and refuses to hand over his.. See full summary »

Director:Vijay Anand Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Hema Malini, Vinod Khanna

Votes:120

59.Ashanti(1982)

Action, Adventure, Crime

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Honest and dedicated Police Inspector Kumar Chandra Singh intercepts a bank robbery, and is in the process of arresting the bank robbers, when he himself becomes a suspect, and is .. See full summary »

Director:Umesh Mehra Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi

Votes:92

60.Dil-E-Nadaan(1982)

Drama, Romance

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Vikram together with his childhood, orphan friend, Anand is raised by his mother, brother likely. Anand and a young woman named Asha is in love with each other. Quite unknown to the couple .. See full summary »

Director:C.V. Sridhar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Prada, Shatrughan Sinha, Smita Patil

Votes:32

61.Dharam Kanta(1982)

Action, Drama, Family

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Thakur Bhavani Singh heads a gang of dacoits, who have spread terror and fear in the region. Bhavani has a family, consisting of his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ram and Laxman, and a .. See full summary »

Director:Sultan Ahmed Stars:Raaj Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Waheeda Rehman

Votes:62

62.Jaanwar(1982)

Action, Adventure, Drama

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A young woman (Zeenat Aman), who grows up in the wild, knows the secret of a lost treasure, and is also the heir to the throne. She meets with a young man (Rajesh Khanna) and both fall in .. See full summary »

Director:Ali Raza Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Pradeep Kumar, Pran

Votes:40

63.Nishaan(1983)

Not Rated131 minAction, Drama, Family

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Diwan and Bhagail Singh kill Kanwar for his property. In the confusion that follows Kanwars wife Laajvanti and her sons Shankar and Ravi are separated. Shankar drifts around in search of .. See full summary »

Directors:Surendra Mohan, Sikandar Khanna Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Rekha, Poonam Dhillon

Votes:34

64.Avtaar(1983)

Not Rated150 minDrama

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Avtaar Krishen lives a poor lifestyle with his wife, Radha, and two sons, Ramesh and Chander. He works in a factory and toils hard so that his sons can get the necessary education, and live.. See full summary »

Director:Mohan Kumar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Sachin, Sujit Kumar

Votes:461

65.Souten(1983)

160 minDrama, Musical, Romance

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Shyam an ambitious young man is in Mauritius to fulfill his dreams. He meets Rukmini, a millionaire's daughter. They fall in love and get married despite strong opposition from Rukmani's .. See full summary »

Director:Saawan Kumar Tak Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tina Ambani, Padmini Kolhapure, Prem Chopra

Votes:162

66.Agar Tum Na Hote(1983)

161 minDrama, Family

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Photographer Raj Bedi meets with attractive Radha, both fall in love, and get married. Shortly after the marriage, Raj has an accident and is hospitalized. He does recover, but has no .. See full summary »

Director:Lekh Tandon Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rekha, Raj Babbar, Madan Puri

Votes:128

67.Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai(1984)

Drama

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A robin hood kind of story

Director:Sohanlal Kanwar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Prada, Shatrughan Sinha, Kanwaljit Singh

Votes:17

68.Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar(1984)

Not Rated157 minAction, Drama

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Ram Avtar, a barber in a small village, comes from a poor family, widowed, but has his wife's sister, Sushma, looking after him and his kids. Ram Avtar cuts, shaves, and grooms all males in.. See full summary »

Director:Narayana Rao Dasari Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Deven Verma, Madan Puri

Votes:52

69.Maqsad(1984)

Action, Crime, Musical

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Rajeshwar belongs to a wealthy family, and is the only son of Dharamraj, who is an industrialist, and partners with Naglingam Reddy, Nagendra, and Dhanraj. Rajeshwar meets Bharati, who .. See full summary »

Director:K. Bapaiah Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Jeetendra, Jaya Prada, Sridevi

Votes:56

70.Asha Jyoti(1984)

Not Rated142 minDrama, Family, Romance

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Deepak, a young music player, learns that his late father has a second wife and daughter that no one knew existed. Soon, the same fate befalls Deepak when he falls for and marries Jyoti, a .. See full summary »

Director:Narayana Rao Dasari Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Reena Roy, Rekha, Madan Puri

Votes:33

71.Dharm Aur Qanoon(1984)

Adventure, Crime, Thriller

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Justice Diwan lives in a palatial house with his wife, Sharda, and a son named Rajan. Diwan and Rajan do not get along and as a result, Rajan moves out and goes to live in a nearby slum .. See full summary »

Director:Joshiy Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Dharmendra, Vinod Mehra, Asha Parekh

Votes:29

72.Naya Kadam(1984)

Drama, Family, Romance

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Madhukar and Jaggu are Hitler-like tyrants who rule over a small community with an iron hand. They prefer to keep the inhabitants illiterate, so that they can continue to oppress and abuse .. See full summary »

Director:K. Raghavendra Rao Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Padmini Kolhapure, Sridevi, Jaya Prada

Votes:37

73.Awaaz(1984)

Not Rated150 minAction, Crime, Drama

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Jayant is an advocate, and practices law in the Bombay High Court. He lives with his wife, Anu, and a sister named Priya. His paths cross with his Police Inspector friend, Amit Gupta, who .. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Prada, Rakesh Roshan, Suresh Oberoi

Votes:34

74.Zamana(1985)

Not Rated154 minAction, Crime, Drama

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Poona-based Satish is a professional photographer and lives with his pregnant wife, Sudha, and son named Vinod. While developing some photographs with his friend, Shyamlal, they come across.. See full summary »

Director:Ramesh Talwar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Poonam Dhillon, Ranjeeta Kaur

Votes:34

75.Hum Dono(1985)

Not Rated156 minComedy, Family, Musical

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Raja (Khanna) discovers that his face is similar to that of Dr. Shekhar, one of the top earning doctors of Bombay. He somehow manages to take his place, but discovers that even Dr. Shekhar has problems of his own.

Director:B.S. Glaad Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Reena Roy, Johnny Walker

Votes:46

76.Bayen Hath Ka Khel(1985)

Adventure, Comedy, Musical

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Director:Vijay Kaul Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tina Ambani, Pran, Waheeda Rehman

Votes:10

77.Masterji(1985)

178 minComedy, Drama

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Percocious village belle, Radha, the daughter of Mukhiya Jamnadas, takes a liking to the widowed school-master, Masterji, the father of a toddler; when he spurns her, she publicly accuses .. See full summary »

Director:K. Raghavendra Rao Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sridevi, Anita Raj, Kader Khan

Votes:70

78.Bewafai(1985)

Not Rated145 minDrama, Romance

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Ashok Nath has three female admirers: the mentally imbalance Renu, Vinny and the wealthy Asha. While all three loves him wholeheartedly and will go to any length to attain his love; he .. See full summary »

Director:R. Thyagaraajan Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Rajinikanth, Padmini Kolhapure, Meenakshi Sheshadri

Votes:52

79.Alag Alag(1985)

174 minFamily, Musical, Romance

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Two people from different strata in society, Chandni and Neeraj will do anything to get there obligations carried out. While Chandni always dreams of a luxurious life, Neeraj wants some of .. See full summary »

Director:Shakti Samanta Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, Tina Ambani, Sushma Seth

Votes:71

80.Babu(1985)

Not Rated148 minDrama, Family

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Babu is a naive young man who likes to go out of his way to help people. He has fallen in love with Kammo, but in the process of helping another, he lands himself in jail for two years. .. See full summary »

Director:A.C. Trilogchander Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Mala Sinha, Rati Agnihotri

Votes:51

81.Oonche Log(1985)

Drama, Family

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Thakur Vikram Singh, while driving home in his chauffeur-driven car, loses control, and crashes it in a building, instantly killing a woman. Vikram finds out that the woman had a young son,.. See full summary »

Director:Brij Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Salma Agha, Pradeep Kumar, Danny Denzongpa

Votes:33

82.Insaaf Main Karoonga(1985)

Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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Ravi makes a second attempt at killing the culprit who drove his wife to suicide. But, he is under army officer's watch in hospital.

Director:Shibu Mitra Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Padmini Kolhapure, Tina Ambani, Shakti Kapoor

Votes:30

83.Awara Baap(1985)

Drama, Family

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The film revolves around the life of a rich man and his son, where the son lives happily with his wife, but after giving birth to a child his wife dies. The story takes a turn when he starts falling for another woman.

Director:Sohanlal Kanwar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Meenakshi Sheshadri, Rajan Sippy, Madhuri Dixit

Votes:66

84.Waapsi(1986)

Mystery

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Director:Surendra Mohan Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Nalini Jaywant, Heena Kausar, Satyendra Kapoor

Votes:8

85.Adhikar(1986)

Drama, Family, Romance

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Vishal and Jyoti come from different backgrounds, but fall in love, and in spite of oppositions from both the couples' sides, are married. After marriage, they settle down to some wedded .. See full summary »

Directors:Chitrayug, Vijay Sadanah Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Tina Ambani, Zarina Wahab, Bindu

Votes:30

86.Amrit(1986)

Not Rated137 minDrama, Family

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After the death of their spouses; the elderly Amrit Lal Sharma and Kamla Srivastav are abused by their biological children. They get into contact with each other due to their grandchildren .. See full summary »

Director:Mohan Kumar Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Smita Patil, Aruna Irani, Daljit Kaur

Votes:113

87.Nasihat(1986)

Not Rated139 minDrama, Family

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Indrani, a daughter of a multimillionaire Seth Ratanlal, falls in love with an ordinary but honest Dinesh and vows to marry him. Dishonest and cunning servant Mohanlal gets hurt to know .. See full summary »

Director:Aravind Sen Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Shabana Azmi, Deepti Naval, Mithun Chakraborty

Votes:29

88.Nazrana(1987)

Romance

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Rajat and Mukta meet each other and fall in love. They get married and live in harmony for a few years. Then Mukta starts suspecting that Rajat is having an affair with Sheetal Puri, and .. See full summary »

Director:Ravi Tandon Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Sridevi, Priti Sapru, Gita Siddharth

Votes:70

89.Police Ke Peechhe Police(1989)

Crime

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Director:B.R. Ishara Star:Rajesh Khanna

Votes:7

90.Mamata Ki Chhaon Mein(1989)

Drama, Family

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The story of the movie revolves around a family as the name also signifies that it tells the story of a mother and his sons. How she help them to rise on their own feet under the cover of .. See full summary »

Directors:Amit Kumar, Kishore Kumar Stars:Ashok Kumar, Amit Kumar, Leena Chandavarkar, Rajesh Khanna

Votes:13

91.Begunaah(1991)

Action, Crime, Drama

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Widower Jeevanlal gets arrested for assaulting a Pharmacist as he is unable to afford medicines to treat his ill daughter, Guddu. Subsequently jailed, his repeated and vain attempts to .. See full summary »

Director:Anil Suri Stars:Rajesh Khanna, Ashok Kumar, Farha Naaz, Sadashiv Amrapurkar

Votes:13

Kapoor in Aah, 1953
Born
14 December 1924
Kapoor Haveli, Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India (present-day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan)
Died2 June 1988 (aged 63)
NationalityIndian
Other namesThe Showman, The Greatest Show Man of Indian Cinema, Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema, Raj Sahab
CitizenshipIndian
OccupationActor, producer, director
Years active1935–1988
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)
ChildrenRandhir Kapoor
Ritu Kapoor Nanda
Rishi Kapoor
Rima Kapoor Jain
Rajiv Kapoor
Parents
  • Prithviraj Kapoor (father)
  • Ramsarni Kapoor (mother)
RelativesSee Kapoor family
Awards
  • 2 Filmfare Awards for Best Film
  • 2 Filmfare Awards for Best Actor
  • 4 Filmfare Awards for Best Director
  • 2 National Film Awards
Honours
  • Padma Bhushan (1971)
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1987)
Signature

Raj Kapoor (14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988) was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Indian cinema.[1] Born at Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar to actor Prithviraj Kapoor– he was a member of the Kapoor family which produced several Bollywood superstars.

Kapoor is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of cinema.[2] and known as 'the greatest showman of Hindi cinema'. He received multiple accolades, including 3 National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India. The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Raj Kapoor. He was 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.[3] His films attracted worldwide audiences, particularly in Asia and Europe. He was called 'the Clark Gable of the Indian film industry'.[4]

The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 for his contributions to the arts.[5] India's highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was bestowed on him in 1987 by the Government of India.

  • 7Association with other artists

Early life and background[edit]

The Kapoor Haveli in Peshawar, in modern-day Pakistan

Kapoor was born into a Punjabi Hindu family[6] in 1924 at Kapoor Haveli, a house then owned by his father, in Peshawar, North Western Frontier Province, British India (in modern-day Pakistan), to Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Devi Kapoor.[7] He was the eldest of six children in the family.[8][9] He was the grandson of Dewan Basheshwarnath Kapoor and great-grandson of Dewan Keshavmal Kapoor, part of the famous Kapoor family. His brothers were the late actors Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. He also had a sister named Urmila Sial. Two other siblings died in infancy. They later on moved from Peshawar into present-day India for residence and for education. His maternal cousin, Juggal Kishore Mehra, was a singer, whose granddaughter, Salma Agha, later became a Bollywood actress.

As Prithviraj moved from city to city early in his career during the 1930s, the family had to move too. Raj Kapoor attended several different schools like Colonel Brown Cambridge School, Dehradun and (St Xavier's Collegiate School), Calcutta[10] and Mumbai.[11]

Career[edit]

At the age of ten, he appeared in Bollywood films for the first time, in 1935's Inquilab. Ranbir Raj Kapoor's big break came with the lead role in Neel Kamal (1947) opposite Madhubala in her first role as a leading lady. In 1948, at the age of twenty-four, he established his own studio, R. K. Films, and became the youngest film director of his time making his directorial debut with Aag starring himself, Nargis, Kamini Kaushal and Premnath. In 1949 he co-starred alongside Dilip Kumar and Nargis in Mehboob Khan's hit film Andaz which was his first major success as an actor. He had his first success as producer, director and star of Barsaat released later that year.[citation needed]

Portrait of Raj Kapoor from Sunehre Din

He went on to produce and star in several hit films made under his R. K. Banner including Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Jagte Raho (1956) and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960), the last was directed by Radhu Karmakar, his longtime cinematographer, and which won Filmfare Award for Best Film.[12] These films established his screen image modeled on Charlie Chaplin's most famous screen persona of The Tramp.[13] Outside of his home productions, his other notable films as a leading actor included Dastan (1950), Anhonee (1952), Aah (1953), Chori Chori (1956), Anari (1959), Chhalia (1960) and Dil Hi To Hai (1963). He also produced the hit social films Boot Polish (1954). and Ab Dilli Door Nahin (1957).[14]

In 1964, he produced, directed and starred in the romantic musical Sangam alongside Rajendra Kumar and Vyjayantimala which was his first film in colour. This was his last major success as a leading actor as his later films like Around the World (1966) and Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968) with younger starlets Rajshree and Hema Malini were box office flops. In 1965 he was a member of the jury at the 4th Moscow International Film Festival.[15]

In 1970 he produced, directed and starred in his ambitious film Mera Naam Joker which took more than six years to complete. His son Rishi Kapoor made his debut in this film playing the younger version of his character. When released in 1970, it was a box office disaster and put Kapoor and his family into a financial crisis.[16] In later years it was acknowledged as a cult classic.[17] In 1971, he launched his eldest son Randhir Kapoor in the family drama Kal Aaj Aur Kal starring himself, his son Randhir, his father Prithviraj Kapoor as well as Randhir's to-be wife Babita. He launched his second son Rishi Kapoor's career in 1973 when he produced and directed Bobby which was a huge box office success and introduced actress Dimple Kapadia, later a very popular actress; it was the first of a new generation of teen romances. Dimple wore bikinis which was quite unique for Indian films then. In 1975 he acted alongside his son Randhir again in Dharam Karam, which Randhir also directed.

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.[18] 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.[19] His last acting role was a cameo appearance in a 1984 released British made-for-television film titled Kim.

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.

Personal life[edit]

In May 1946, Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra. Krishna's father was Prithviraj Kapoor's maternal cousin. It was a match arranged by their families, according to Hindu traditions. Krishna's brothers, Rajendra Nath, Prem Nath and Narendra Nath, later became actors, and her sister Uma is married to the actor Prem Chopra.[20] The news of Raj Kapoor's marriage was reported in the cine-magazine Filmindia June 1946 issue as, 'Raj Kapoor, the talented and versatile son of Prithviraj Kapoor ended his career of wild oats by marrying Miss Krishna Malhotra in the second week of May at Rewa'.[21][22]

Raj and Krishna Kapoor had five children: three sons, actors Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, and two daughters, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain. Randhir is married to former actress Babita and is the father of actresses Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Rishi is married to former actress Neetu Singh and is the father of two children, a daughter Riddhima, and a son, the actor Ranbir Kapoor. Raj Kapoor's elder daughter, Ritu Nanda, is the wife of industrialist Rajan Nanda (scion of the family which promoted and controls the Escorts group), and she is the mother of two children. Her son, Nikhil Nanda, is married to Shweta, daughter of actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. Raj Kapoor's younger daughter, Rima Jain, is the wife of investment banker Manoj Jain and mother of aspiring actor Armaan Jain.

Both of Kapoor's brothers, all three of Kapoor's sons, two of Kapoor's daughters-in-law and three of Kapoor's grandchildren have been active at various times in the film industry. His granddaughters Karisma and Kareena (daughters of Kapoor's eldest son Randhir), and grandson Ranbir (son of Kapoor's second son Rishi) are the latest Bollywood stars from the Kapoor family, while another of his grandsons, Nikhil Nanda (Kapoor's daughter Ritu's son), is a noted industrialist.

Kapoor had a longtime romantic relationship with the renowned actress Nargis during the 1940s and 1950s, despite being a married man, although neither ever publicly admitted to this.[23] The couple starred in several films together, including Awaara and Shree 420. As Raj would not leave his wife and children, Nargis ended their relationship after Chori Chori and married Sunil Dutt with whom she fell in love on the set of Mother India (1957). Kapoor is also said to have had an affair with top 1960s actress Vyjayantimala during the shooting of Sangam. Vyjayanthimala has denied that she was ever involved with Kapoor. She deemed the whole thing a publicity stunt by Kapoor to promote his film. Kapoor has also been linked with the southern actress Padmini. In 2017, his second son Rishi confirmed his father's affairs in his autobiography Khullam Khulla.[24][25][26][27]

Pran, Mukesh, Mohammed Rafi, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, Suraiya, Manna Dey, Shankar-Jaikishan, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas and Rajesh Khanna were among Kapoor's closest friends from the movie industry.

Death[edit]

Raj Kapoor suffered from asthma in his later years; he died of complications related to asthma in 1988 at the age of 63.He collapsed at the event where he was to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and was taken to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for treatment. He was hospitalised for about a month before he succumbed to complications arising from his asthma.[28]At the time of his death, he was working on the movie Henna (an Indo-Pakistan based love story). The film was later completed by his sons Randhir and Rishi Kapoor and was released in 1991.

Legacy[edit]

Kapoor on a 2001 stamp of India

Raj Kapoor is appreciated both by film critics and movie fans. Film historians and movie buffs speak of him as the 'Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema,' since he often portrayed a tramp-like figure, who, despite adversity, was still cheerful and honest. His fame spread worldwide. He was adored by audiences in large parts of South/Central/Southeast Asia, the former Soviet Union/Bloc, China, the Middle East, and Africa; his movies were global commercial successes. Raj Kapoor had the knack of getting the best out of any one, since he had mastered all departments of film making and even marketing them.[peacock term] His films reflected the era in which they were made.

A postage stamp, bearing his face, was released by India Post to honour him on 14 December 2001. To honour him, a brass statue of his was unveiled at Walk of the Stars at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai in March 2012.

Many of Raj Kapoor's movies had a patriotic theme. His films Aag, Shree 420 and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (In the country where the Ganges flows) celebrated the newly independent India, and encouraged film-goers to be patriots. Raj Kapoor commissioned these famous lyrics for Mera Joota Hai Japani, a song from the movie Shree 420:

Mera joota hai Japani (My shoes are Japanese)
Ye patloon Inglistani (These trousers are English)
Sar pe lal topi Roosi (The red cap on my head is Russian)
Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani (But still, however, my heart is Indian)

The song is still extremely popular and has been featured in a number of movies since Shree 420 was released. Indian author Mahasweta Devi stopped the show with her inaugural speech at the 2006 Frankfurt Book Fair when she used these lyrics to express her own heartfelt patriotism and debt to her country.

In 2014, Google commemorated his 90th birthday.[29]

Raj Kapoor was a canny judge of filmi music and lyrics. Many of the songs he commissioned are evergreen hits. He introduced the music directors Shankar-Jaikishan and the lyricists Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. He is also remembered for his strong sense of visual style. He used striking visual compositions, elaborate sets, and dramatic lighting to complete the mood set by the music. He introduced the actresses Nimmi, Dimple Kapadia, and Mandakini, as well as launching and reviving the careers of his sons Rishi, Randhir and Rajiv. Famous for making his actresses reveal the body, not very common then in Indian cinema, it was said his 'show-womanship' matched his showmanship.[30]

The 1967 'Song about yogis' (Russian: Песенка про йогов) by Vladimir Vysotsky mentions Raj Kapoor as one of the three best-known symbols of Indian culture in the Soviet Union, along with Shiva and yoga.[31]

Awards[edit]

Kapoor had received many awards throughout his career, including 3 National Film Awards, 11 Filmfare Awards and 21 nominations. His films Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954) were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His acting in the former was rated as one of the 'Top-Ten Performances of all time' by Time Magazine.[3] His film Jagte Raho (1956) also won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 – the highest award for cinematic excellence in India. In 2001, he was honoured with 'Best Director of the Millennium' by Stardust Awards. He was named 'Showman of the Millennium' by Star Screen Awards in 2002.

In June 2011, Noah Cowan, Artistic Director of TIFF Bell Lightbox, and Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft along with members of the Kapoor family came together to pay tribute to the life and work of Indian actor, director, mogul and legend Raj Kapoor, as presented in partnership by TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), and the Government of Ontario. Indian Mirror Reports suggest Kapoor will be inducted onto the Brampton Walk of Fame in Ontario, Canada.[32]

Association with other artists[edit]

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas[edit]

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was a screenwriter and director for a number of Raj Kapoor's best films.[33]

  • Awaara (1951)
  • Anhonee (1952)
  • Shree 420 (1955)
  • Jagte Raho (1956)
  • Char Dil Char Rahen (1959)
  • Mera Naam Joker (1970)
  • Bobby (1973)
  • Henna (1991)

Shankar-Jaikishan[edit]

Shankar-Jaikishan were Raj Kapoor's music directors of choice. He worked with them in 20 films in all including 10 of his own films from Barsaat until Kal Aaj Aur Kal. (Jagte Raho with Salil Chowdhury and Ab Dilli Dur Nahin being two exceptions in this period). Only after Jaikishan died, did he turn to a different music director – Laxmikant-Pyarelal for Bobby, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and Prem Rog (later on, his children used Laxmikant-Pyarelal for Prem Granth as well), Rahul Dev Burman for Dharam Karam, and Ravindra Jain for (Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Henna). Raj Kapoor acted in a movie with music by Madan Mohan only once (twice), i.e. Dhoon (1953) & Aashiana (1952), which featured duet Hum Pyaar Karenge by Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, the only instance of Hemant Kumar giving playback to Raj Kapoor, and did only one movie with O. P. Nayyar (Do Ustad).

List of films with Shankar-Jaikishan: (18 Films)

  • Barsaat (1949)
  • Aah (1953)
  • Awaara (1951)
  • Boot Polish (1954)
  • Shree 420 (1955)
  • Chori Chori (1956)
  • Kanhaiya (1959)
  • Main Nashe Men Hoon (1959)
  • Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960)
  • Aashiq (1962)
  • Ek Dil Sao Afsane (1963)
  • Sangam (1964)
  • Teesri Kasam (1966)
  • Around the World (1967)
  • Diwana (1967)
  • Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
  • Mera Naam Joker (1970)
  • Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)

Nargis[edit]

Raj Kapoor and Nargis worked together in 16 films including 6 of his own productions.

  • Aag (1948)
  • Andaz (1949)
  • Barsaat (1949)
  • Jan Pahechan (1950)
  • Awaara (1951)
  • Amber (1952)
  • Anhonee (1952)
  • Ashiana (1952)
  • Bewafa (1952)
  • Aah (1953)
  • Paapi (1953)
  • Dhoon (1953)
  • Shree 420 (1955)
  • Chori Chori (1956)
  • Jagte Raho (1956) (cameo)

Mukesh and Manna Dey[edit]

Mukesh was Raj Kapoor's almost exclusive singing voice in almost all of his films. Also, when Mukesh died, Raj had said, Main ne apni aawaaz ko kho diya.. (I have lost my voice..). However Manna Dey has also sung many notable and super-hit songs for Raj Kapoor, for instance in Shree 420 and Chori Chori. Examples of such Manna songs are best illustrated by the following list:

  • 'Laga Chunri Mein Daag' (Dil Hi To Hai)
  • 'Ae Bhai Zara Dekh Ke Chalo' (Mera Naam Joker)
  • 'Dil Ka Haal Sune Dil Wala' (Shree 420)
  • 'Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum' (Chori Chori)
  • 'Jahan Mein Jati Hoon Wahin Chale Aate Ho' (Chori Chori)
  • 'Yeh Raat Bhigi Bhigi, Yeh Mast Fizayen' (Chori Chori)
  • 'Masti Bhara Hai Samaan' (Parvarish)
  • 'Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh' (Shree 420)
  • 'Chalat Musafir' (Teesri Kasam)
  • 'Belia Belia Belia' (Parvarish)
  • 'Lallah Allah Tera Nigehbaan' (Abdullah)
  • 'Mama O Mama' (Parvarish)

Partial filmography[edit]

TitleYearCredited asDirectorNotes
ActorProducerOtherRole(s)
Inquilab1935YesDebaki BoseChild artist
Gauri1943YesKidar Nath Sharma
Jail Yatra1947YesGajanan Jagirdar
Neel Kamal1947YesMadhusudanKidar Nath SharmaFirst starring role as the lead.
Aag1948YesYesDirectorKewal KhannaHimselfDirectional debut
Andaz1949YesRajanMehboob Khan
Barsaat1949YesYesDirectorPranHimself
Sargam1950YesP L Santoshi
Awaara1951YesYesDirectorRaj RaghunathHimselfNominated- Grand Prize at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival
Aah1953YesYesRaj RaibahadurRaja Nawathe
Boot Polish1954YesYesMan asleep on trainPrakash AroraUncredited
Filmfare Award for Best Film

Nominated- Grand Prize at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival

Shree 4201955YesYesDirectorRanbir Raj/Raj Kumar of PipliHimselfNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi
Jagte Raho1956YesYesPeasantSombhu Mitra and Amit MaitraCrystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1956

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Chori Chori1956YesSagar/Sultana DakuAnant Thakur
Sharada1957YesChiranjeev / ShekharL.V. Prasad
Phir Subah Hogi1958YesRam BabuRamesh SaigalNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Parvarish1958YesRaja J. SinghS. Bannerjee
Anari1959YesRaj KumarHrishikesh MukherjeeFilmfare Award for Best Actor
Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai1960YesYesRajuRadhu KarmakarNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi

Filmfare Award for Best Actor

Chhalia1960YesChhaliaManmohan DesaiNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Dil Hi To Hai1963YesYusuf/Chand/Khan SahibC.L. Rawal
Sangam1964YesYesDirector, editorSundar KhannaHimselfFilmfare Award for Best Director

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film

Teesri Kasam1966YesHiraman/MeetaBasu BhattacharyaBFJA Awards, Best Actor
Mera Naam Joker1970YesYesdirector, editorRaju (Joker)HimselfFilmfare Award for Best Director

Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film

Kal Aaj Aur Kal1971YesYesRam KapoorRandhir Kapoor
Bobby1973YesDirector, editorNoneHimselfNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film
Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director
Dharam Karam

1975 DO JASUS

1975YesYesAshok KumarRandhir Kapoor
Satyam Shivam Sundaram1978YesDirector, Narrator, editorNoneHimselfNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Director
Naukri1978YesSwaraj SinghHrishikesh Mukherjee
Prem Rog1982YesDirector, editorNoneHimselfFilmfare Award for Best Director

Filmfare Award forBest EditingNominated – Filmfare Award for Best Film

Ram Teri Ganga Maili1985YesDirector, editor, writerNoneHimselfFilmfare Award for Best Film
Filmfare Award for Best Director

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  • Bruzzi, Stella; Gibson, Pamela Church (2000). Fashion Cultures: Theories, Explorations, and Analysis. Routledge. ISBN978-0-415-20685-3.
  • Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. London: British Film Institute; New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1994
  • Kishore, Valicha. The Moving Image. Hyderabad: Orient Longman, 1988

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