Raj Kapoor


Actor

About

Birth Place
Bombay, IN
Born
December 14, 1924
Died
June 02, 1988
Cause of Death
Complications From Asthma

Biography

One of Asia's most popular actors by the late 1940s, Kapoor sustained his reputation for two decades, starring in and directing a host of Chaplinesque comedies such as "Shri 420" (1955) and "Awara" (1956). Brother of actors Shashi and Shammi Kapoor and son of silent actor Prithvi Ra Kapoor....

Biography

One of Asia's most popular actors by the late 1940s, Kapoor sustained his reputation for two decades, starring in and directing a host of Chaplinesque comedies such as "Shri 420" (1955) and "Awara" (1956). Brother of actors Shashi and Shammi Kapoor and son of silent actor Prithvi Ra Kapoor.

Life Events

Family

Prithviraj Kapoor
Father
Actor, theater chain owner, producer. Born 1906, died 1972.
Shashi Kapoor
Brother
Actor.
Shammi Kapoor
Brother
Actor.

Bibliography