Raj Kapoor, fondly called the "greatest showman of Indian cinema", was a leading filmmaker, producer and actor whose work continues to shape and inspire Indian films. Today, almost four decades after his death in 1988,

Raj Kapoor, born as Ranbir Raj Kapoor on December 14, 1924, in Peshawar, remains one of the most celebrated figures in Indian cinema. Hailing from a legendary film dynasty, he was the eldest son of iconic actor and theatre personality Prithviraj Kapoor.