Raj Kapoor: News
The one who has the 'Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award' named after him and has won multiple accolades, Raj Kapoor, is one of the most memorable actors, film producers, and directors in Hindi cinema. Popularly known as "The Greatest Show Man of Indian Cinema," Kapoor started his career as a child artist with 'Inquilab' in 1935. He played his first lead role in 'Neel Kamal', which got him a big breakthrough in the industry. He established his studio, RK Films, in 1948 at the age of 24. He became the youngest director of his time, and 'Aag', 'Barsaat', and 'Awaara' became some of his most popular films. In 1965, Kapoor was appointed as a member of the jury at Moscow International Film Festival. Kapoor launched his sons Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor in lead roles with 'Kal Aaj Aur Kal' (1971) and 'Bobby' (1973). Raj Kapoor gave the most cherished films to the film industry. He was honored with Padma Bhushan in 1971 and Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema, in 1987. He passed away on June 2, 1988.
13 Dec 2024
Box OfficeRaj Kapoor Film Festival begins today: Watch these timeless movies
The Raj Kapoor Film Festival, a tribute to legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor, starts in India this weekend.
11 Dec 2024
Film Festival'Raj Kapoor 100': Inside the restoration process of 'Awaara'
The 4K restoration of Raj Kapoor's Awaara was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.
11 Dec 2024
Amitabh Bachchan'Raj Kapoor 100': Mukherjee's 'Anand' was born from Kapoor's illness
India is set to celebrate Raj Kapoor's enduring legacy with an upcoming film festival.
11 Dec 2024
Film Festival10 films, 40 cities, 135 cinemas—All about 'Raj Kapoor 100'
The Kapoor family is gearing up to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of late actor-director Raj Kapoor, who is fondly remembered as "India's Greatest Showman."
11 Dec 2024
Film Festival'Raj Kapoor 100': His iconic films which had two intervals
The Kapoor family is all set to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on Saturday (December 14).
11 Dec 2024
Rishi Kapoor'Raj Kapoor 100': Where to watch iconic movies on OTT
In memory of legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, a special retrospective called Raj Kapoor 100—Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman will be held from December 13 to 15.
11 Dec 2024
Waheeda Rehman'Raj Kapoor 100': When he charged ₹1 for 'Teesri Kasam'
Despite boasting a formidable cast of Raj Kapoor and Waheeda Rehman, the 1966 film Teesri Kasam tanked at the box office.
11 Dec 2024
Armaan Jain'Humbled': Kapoor family meets PM ahead of 'Raj Kapoor 100'
The Kapoor family, including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Singh, and Karisma Kapoor, among others, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday.
04 Dec 2024
Dadasaheb Phalke Award'Raj Kapoor 100': Watch his films for ₹100 in theaters
In honor of legendary Indian filmmaker, actor, and producer Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary, a grand retrospective Raj Kapoor 100 - Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman is being organized.
19 Nov 2024
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)IFFI to screen 'RRR,' 'Ponniyin Selvan' in mobile inflatable theaters
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will change the way we watch films by introducing mobile theater screenings.
04 Nov 2024
International Film Festival of India (IFFI)Icons turn 100: IFFI to honor Raj Kapoor-ANR-Rafi-Tapan's legacy
The 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will pay tribute to four Indian cinema legends on their 100th birth anniversaries.
20 Aug 2024
Guru Dutt'Angry Young Men': Why Javed Akhtar never asked for help
In the new three-part docuseries Angry Young Men, legendary screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar revisits his early days in Mumbai.
25 Jul 2024
BollywoodHow 'Deadpool' franchise links Shah Rukh Khan and Raj Kapoor
The Hollywood blockbuster series Deadpool, featuring Ryan Reynolds, has unexpected connections to Bollywood icons Shah Rukh Khan and Raj Kapoor.
22 May 2024
Alia BhattAlia-Ranbir will move into their new abode this year: Report
Bollywood celebrities Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor are set to relocate to their newly built bungalow in Bandra, Mumbai.
04 Apr 2024
Alia Bhatt'Love & War': Alia Bhatt to play a jazz singer
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is a maverick filmmaker and he has announced his upcoming romantic drama Love & War.
15 Feb 2024
Happy BirthdayRandhir Kapoor's birthday: Nostalgic walk through veteran actor-director's classic films
Hailing from the illustrious Kapoor lineage, Randhir Kapoor stands as a distinguished figure in Indian cinema.
08 Feb 2024
Valentine's DayValentine's Day: Revisit evergreen love tales in Hindi cinema
Bollywood romantic movies have everything you need to feel love!
19 Dec 2023
OTT releasesKaran Johar recalls Raj Kapoor's admiration for Yash Chopra's 'Silsila'
This winter Koffee With Karan is back with its eighth season and Karan Johar is brewing some steaming conversations!
17 Feb 2023
Randhir KapoorRaj Kapoor's lavish Mumbai bungalow acquired by Godrej Properties
Noted Indian actor, producer, and director Raj Kapoor's Mumbai bungalow has been bought by Godrej Properties and will subsequently be developed into a luxury housing project.
11 Jan 2022
BollywoodBollywood, DO NOT dare to remake these 5 classic songs
Bollywood has produced many musical gems that need to be preserved.
03 Nov 2021
BollywoodFilm legend Raj Kapoor's biography will be released next month
It was in June this year that filmmaker Rahul Rawail (known for Love Story, Betaab, Anjaam, Arjun Pandit) announced that he will drop the biography of Raj Kapoor on the legend's birthday.
08 May 2021
BollywoodPakistan to turn Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor's havelis into museums
Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government has begun taking formal custody of the ancestral homes of legendary Bollywood personalities Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar.
08 Feb 2021
Dilip KumarOwners, authorities urged to end stalemate over legendary actors' houses
Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government and owners of the ancestral houses of legendary Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor have been urged to reach a settlement over the rate fixed for purchase of the two buildings for converting them into museums.
19 Dec 2020
Bollywood'It's heartbreaking,' says Kareena Kapoor on negativity against Bollywood
Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor Khan has opened up about the growing hatred toward the film industry after the shocking death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
30 Apr 2020
BollywoodRishi Kapoor: 10 memorable movies you can stream right away
We all have our distinct set of vivid memories from Rishi Kapoor's rich filmography.
30 Apr 2020
BollywoodRIP Rishi Kapoor: Lesser-known facts about the veteran actor
Bollywood's beloved Chintu, the plain-speaking, and the evergreen heartthrob Rishi Kapoor has left us, leaving a void in the entertainment world that won't ever be filled.
26 Mar 2020
BollywoodVeteran actor Nimmi passes away; Bollywood pays tribute
Veteran actor Nimmi, popular for her roles in Hindi movies in the 1950s and 60s, passed away on Wednesday. She was 88 years old.
14 Jan 2020
Rishi KapoorRishi Kapoor's sister Ritu Nanda passes away at 71
The daughter of veteran Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor, Ritu Nanda, passed away this morning at the age of 71.
01 Dec 2019
NetflixRishi Kapoor opens up on work and film choices
Starting his career as a child artist in his father and the legendary showman Raj Kapoor's movie Mera Naam Joker (1970), Rishi Kapoor has come a long way in his journey with films.
30 Aug 2019
Ranbir KapoorWhy are the Kapoors not celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi this year?
Ranbir Kapoor and his family, who are known to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in a grand way at RK Studios, will not be welcoming Lord Ganesha this year.
21 Aug 2019
CancerIs Rishi Kapoor returning to India before Ganesh Chaturthi?
Rishi Kapoor, who is currently in his last leg of cancer treatment in New York, has often spoken about how much he misses India.
04 May 2019
Rishi KapoorEnd of an era: Godrej Properties buys iconic RK Studios
Yesterday, Godrej Properties Ltd took over the iconic RK Studios, marking the end of an era as far as Hindi films are concerned.
13 Apr 2019
Bollywood'Fauji' director Colonel Raj Kapoor passes away, SRK gets emotional
Colonel Raj Kapoor, who introduced Shah Rukh Khan to showbiz with Fauji, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 87.
28 Mar 2019
MumbaiJacqueline is missing her look-alike Amanda: Here's proof
Jacqueline Fernandez, who is one of the most active celebrities on Instagram, seems to be missing her look-alike Amanda Cerny.
29 Nov 2018
Pakistan NewsPakistan to convert Rishi Kapoor's ancestral Peshawar house into museum
The Pakistani Government has decided to convert Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor's ancestral home in the Qissa Khwani Bazar in Peshawar into a museum soon, heeding to a request by the star.
09 Nov 2018
BollywoodWondering why is Ranbir a remarkable actor? His sister reveals
Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most versatile actors of Bollywood who has impressed us with his acting prowess time and again.
28 Oct 2018
BollywoodGuess what Sanjay Khan has to say on current Bollywood-friendships
Veteran actor Sanjay Khan says he has enjoyed several long-lasting friendships in Bollywood but believes the equation among the current crop of actors is so superficial that they are ready to "backbite" anytime.
01 Oct 2018
IndiaKrishna Raj Kapoor, wife of Raj Kapoor, dies at 87
Krishna Raj Kapoor, the wife of Raj Kapoor, passed away on Monday morning aged 87, after suffering cardiac arrest. Reportedly, she breathed her last at 5 in the morning.
30 Sep 2018
Kapil SharmaRishi Kapoor flies to US for medical treatment
In a cryptic tweet on Saturday, Rishi Kapoor wrote he was traveling to the US for treatment as the 45+ years in the industry were tiring.
13 Sep 2018
Mumbai#GaneshChaturthi: Kapoors keep up with tradition, probably for last time
While the iconic RK Studio in Mumbai is up for sale, it hasn't stopped the Kapoors from celebrating the annual festival of Ganesh Chaturthi there.
13 Sep 2018
Dilip KumarWhen Ayushmann was asked to show his c*ck in audition
Undoubtedly, Ayushmann Khurrana has managed to carve a niche for himself in the industry, without any godfather.
26 Aug 2018
Rishi KapoorKapoor family is selling RK Studios, Raj Kapoor's iconic property
Rishi Kapoor has confirmed that the family is selling the iconic RK Studios, which showman Raj Kapoor established nearly 70 years ago.
15 Apr 2018
MumbaiActor Dharmendra to be awarded Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement award
Veteran actor Dharmendra and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be conferred with the prestigious Raj Kapoor Lifetime Achievement and Raj Kapoor Special Contribution awards, respectively, Maharashtra Culture Minister Vinod Tawde announced in Mumbai today.
11 Nov 2017
Bollywood5 Bollywood classics that should be remade
There is no denying the fact that film industry thrives on remakes when there is nothing else in hand. Remakes are often well-received by the audience.
21 Sep 2017
BollywoodFamed Bollywood actress Shakila of 'Hatim Tai' fame dead
Yesteryear leading lady Shakila, who has appeared in cult movies like 'Hatim Tai' (1956) and 'CID' (1956), passed away yesterday after a heart attack. She was 82.
16 Sep 2017
MumbaiMajor fire at Mumbai's iconic RK Studio
A major fire broke out at Mumbai'c iconic RK Studio this afternoon at around 2:30pm. Several fire tenders and water tankers have been rushed to the spot.
30 Mar 2017
Delhi PoliceLast Day, Last Show: Delhi's Regal Cinema closes down
85-year-old Regal Cinema of CP will shut down on 30th March and will make a comeback as a multiplex.
15 Aug 2016
IndiaIndian cinema today: In numbers
43% of the net box office revenue was amassed by the Hindi film industry (Bollywood) as of 2014.
