Raj Kapoor, "The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema," was an Indian actor who has starred in over 24 films, including iconic films such as Mera Naam Joker, Shree 420, Awaara, Sangam, Andaz, Aag, etc. He is known as the Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema. He was more than just India's primal movie star. Raj Kapoor represented India in all its vibrancy, compassion, and poignancy to the majority of people on earth. The 1950s films that Kapoor produced, directed, and co-starred in with Nargis were huge successes not just in India and the Arab world but also in the Soviet Union. Raj Kapoor was born in Peshawar, British India, on December 14, 1924, to former Raj Sabha members Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Mehra Kapoor. His full name is Ranbir Raj Kapoor. They were six siblings, and he was the eldest. He attended several different schools in his childhood as his father moved from city to city. He was married to Krishna Kapoor in 1946.

Raj Kapoor started taking movie roles at the age of 10. He made his debut in Inquilab. However, his breakthrough is credited to the 1947 movie Neel Kamal, where he was in the lead role with Madhubala. His first commercial success was alongside Dilip Kumar and Nargis Dutt with "Andaz," which is regarded as one of the best movies of Hindi cinema. He also started his own movie studio called R.K. Films, which produced some commercially successful movies including Aag, Barsaat, Shree 420, Henna, etc. His fame was on fire in the 1950s and 1960s, where he worked on several critically acclaimed movies. One of his movies, "Mera Naam Joker," took him six years to complete. He was very dedicated to the art of acting. In the 1970s, she also helped launch the acting careers of his sons. His last major film appearance was in "Vakil Babu."

Raj Kapoor is the "Charlie Chaplin" of Indian cinema. He is often depicted as a tramp-like figure. His cultural impact was astounding. He was popular not only in India but globally. Indian Post also published a stamp with his face. A brass statue was also made at the "Walk of the Stars" in Mumbai. Raj Kapoor was patriotic, which is visible from many of his songs, one of the most popular being "Mera Joota hai Japaani," which still has a very active fan base. A special Google doodle was made for him on his 90th birthday. For his work, he was honoured by the Indian government with the Padma Bhushan in 1971. He won multiple Filmfare awards and national awards for his movies. Kapoor died of asthma in 1988. His legacy is truly unbeatable. AroraKhatri.com thanks him for his contributions.