Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor was born on 14 December 1924 in Peshawar, which was then part of British India and is now in Pakistan. He was the eldest son of celebrated actor Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Kapoor. Growing up in a family connected to theatre and cinema, he developed an early interest in filmmaking.
He entered the film industry as a child performer and worked behind the scenes before establishing his own production company, R. K. Films, in 1948. His films combined entertainment with social commentary, often focusing on the lives of ordinary people. As an actor, director and producer, he helped shape the development of post-independence Hindi cinema.
Raj Kapoor received numerous honours for his contribution to Indian film. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1988. He died on 2 June 1988, aged 63, leaving a lasting influence on Indian cinema.