Raj Kapoor (14 December 1924 – 02 June 1988), an Indian actor, film producer, and film director who worked in Hindi cinema. He is widely considered the greatest showman in Indian cinema and entertainment history. He received multiple accolades, including three National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India. The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Kapoor. The Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 for his contributions to the arts. India’s highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was bestowed on him in 1987 by the Government of India. In 1935, at the age of 10, he made his acting debut with the film Inquilab. Mera Naam Joker, Sangam, Anari, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai were some of his best movies. He also directed hit films like Bobby, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Prem Rog. Kapoor died on 2 June 1988 at the age of 63 in New Delhi, India.
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