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Raj Kapoor
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14 December 1924 - 2 June 1988
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Raj Kapoor was born on December 14, 1924 in British India (now Pakistan) in an artistic family. His father was the principal director and owner of the Prithvitieters Theatre. It was he who gave his sons a love of acting.
Raj first appeared on stage at the age of six. However, his main desire was to enter the world of cinema. When he was eleven years old, he made his debut in the film “Revolution”. And after Raj at the film studio Bombay Tokiz received the position of assistant director, but he
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Raj Kapoor was born on December 14, 1924 in British India (now Pakistan) in an artistic family. His father was the principal director and owner of the Prithvitieters Theatre. It was he who gave his sons a love of acting.
Raj first appeared on stage at the age of six. However, his main desire was to enter the world of cinema. When he was eleven years old, he made his debut in the film “Revolution”. And after Raj at the film studio Bombay Tokiz received the position of assistant director, but he also continued to work in the theater as a designer and actor.
His first directorial work “Fire”, where he also played the main character, Kapoor presented to the public in 1946. Approval from critics and audiences reinforced his belief that it was time to open his own studio, which was called Raj Kapoor Films.
Then came the movie.
"Rainy season" But the real glory came to Raj Kapoor after the third picture,
Tramp It has been working on for three years. Protracted shooting was associated with a thorough study of Indian classical music and dance, as well as the construction of complex sets. In addition, there was not enough money to complete the film, so at this time he starred in films from other film companies.
Year after year he created his paintings, took part in the filming as an actor. As a result, Kapoor has 10 directorial works, as well as 80 films in which he starred. But even more impressive are the numerous awards he has received as best actor and best director. His latest painting, The Muddy Ganges – The River of the Lord, differs significantly from those that brought him fame, but it also left a mark on the hearts of his fans.
Raj Kapoor died on June 2, 1988 in hospital and was accompanied by thousands of fans.