If you ever want to see what real ‘Dialoguebaazi’ is, just pick any Bollywood movie of legendary actor Raaj Kumar and sit black relax. One of the greatest actors in the industry with a legacy that no one can ever touch, Raaj Kumar will be in our hearts forever. His intense baritone, distinctive brooding dialogue delivery, and towering screen presence helped him smooth-sail the industry for a long 70 years. The power of his dialogue delivery was so distinguished that all his epic dialogues are memorized by the Bollywood buffs on their tips. Remembering his great art, here we bring you the top 10 must-watch movies of Raaj Kumar.
1. Heer Ranjha: Pick up such a widely celebrated role of Ranjha and justify it is not everyone’s cup of tea but Raaj Kumar did it effortlessly. This movie never fails to make your eyes teary. Everyone is well aware of the story of Heer Ranjha still the entertaining touch given to it by the makers is truly inspirational.
2. Neel Kamal: The song ‘Babul ki Duayein Leti Ja’ is not the only thing Neel Kamal is famous for. The actin of Raaj Kumar gave it the place it deserved. The movie captured Raaj Kumar in the role of a rather suave ghost who haunted his ex-lover played by Waheeda Rehman.
3. Pakeezah: Pakeezah is nothing less than an ever-green cult classic. The movie is based on the story of a Nawab who falls in love with Tawaif but fails to see a happy ending, But the history repeats itself when his nephew fell in love with her granddaughter. The movie was all and all Meena Kumari’s movie, Raaj Kumar also stole the limelight.
4. Waqt: Helmed by Yash Chopra is considered to be the first multistarrer of the industry. Focusing on the story of a family, Waqt is how a strangled family struggles to reunite. Raaj Kumar also won Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for the film, along with the several other honors that it received.
5. Mother India: India’s first entry to the prestigious Academy Awards, Mother India was the most expensive Bollywood production and highest-earning film too at that time. Raaj Kumar blended effortlessly with the stalwarts like Nargis, Sunil Dutt, and Rajendra Kumar to churn out one of Hindi cinema’s best films.
