Archive for July, 2007

18 Jul

The Review : Jaagate Raho

Date of release: 6 July, 1956.
How many can recall Raj Kapoor’s Jagte Raho? A film that a few might remember watching on television wondering whether it’s Awara or Shree 420, Jagte Raho too is somewhat of a part of Raj Kapoor’s ‘Raju’ series.
The plot is really thin and the screenplay written with wit. What [...]

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14 Jul

Raj Kapoor : The Original Showman

Ruddy-cheeked and light-eyed, Raj Kapoor was unmistakably Destiny’s blue-eyed boy. Raj Kapoor
It got him many film roles and the talented Kapoor made sure he left a mark in each of them.
This boy wonder started multi-tasking from the age of 24 when he produced, directed and acted in Aag (1948).
He had the unique ability to [...]

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11 Jul

Raj kapoor : At a Glance

Original Name:  Ranbir Raj Kapoor
Nick Name:  Raju
Commonly Known Name:  Showman of Bollywood
Date of Birth (Birthday):  14 December, 1924
Date of Death:  2-6-88
Hair Color:  Black
Birth Place:  Peshawar
Religion:  Hindu
Education:  Non Matric
Marital Status:  Married
Languages:  Hindi, English
Family Background
Father’s Name:  Prithavi Raj Kapoor
Mother’s Name:  Ramsarni (Rama) Devi nee Mehra
Brother(s):  Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor
Sister(s):  Urmila Sial
Spouse:  Krishna Malhotra
Son:  Randhir Kapoor, [...]

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