Entertainment News Desk – ‘Where have those days gone’, know here everything about Raj Kapoor’s journey from being an actor to being a showman of Indian cinema. Today i.e. on 14th December, Raj Kapoor, one of the most versatile faces of Indian cinema, died. It is the 100th birth anniversary. His family is celebrating his birth anniversary with great pomp. Let us know some interesting things about Raj Kapoor.
Raj Kapoor may not be among us today, but his wonderful films and acting still live in the hearts of the audience. His wonderful journey from Awara to Shri 420 and from there to Showman was very powerful. Raj Kapoor was not only an actor but also a director and producer. He is also called the showman of Indian cinema because whenever he joined a film, he immersed himself in it to make it perfect. And used to achieve the best.
Different forms were seen in Raj Kapoor’s acting. Sometimes he made the audience cry by doing Mera Naam Joker and sometimes he made the audience laugh by doing comedy scenes in the film Jaan Pehchan. There was a lot of applause in the theaters after watching his film Boot Polish. He was liked in Awara. He got a different identity in his film Shri 420, which came after 4 years. In this film released in 1955, he was seen traveling from 420 to Shri 420 which was commendable.
The song Mera Juta Hai Japanese filmed on him and sung by Mukesh was a superhit not only in India but also in countries like Russia. With films like Bobby, Chhaliya, Sangam, Anari, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Raj Kapoor showed how to present the story of films in a new mood. On his 100th birth anniversary, PM Modi also paid tribute and said that he has taken Indian cinema to the global stage. Praising Raj Kapoor, the Prime Minister also said that he was not only a filmmaker but also a cultural ambassador.