In the more than one century-long existence of Bollywood, the industry witnessed many actors making their debut and walking off. Some of them made us laugh, some made us shed tears, but in the crowd of marvelous talent there was one actor who earned the title of the greatest showman in the cinema history and he was no other than Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor. Born as Shrishti Nath Kapoor, the late Raj Kapoor dabbled in many forms of filmmaking, including acting, directing, and producing. The work of the late actor had such a charismatic power that he not just entertained us but changed the course of Indian cinema. In the honor of such a legendary actor, here is a list of Top 10 movies of Raj Kapoor that made him the greatest showman of Indian cinema history:
1. Awara: Awara is arguably the most iconic movie of Raj Kapoor’s tremendous repertoire. The central storyline of Awara revolved around a small-time thief (Raj Kapoor), his lover, the privileged Rita (Nargis), and judge Raghunath (Prithviraj Kapoor) who is unaware of the fact that the thieving Raj is his real son.
2. Shree 420: Directed by Raj Kapoor, Shree 420 was a treat for the eyes. Famous for various reasons, the movie was an excellent comedy-drama of its time and blessed with top-notch music like “Mera Joota Hai Japaani”. Shree 420 also starred Nadira and Nargis in pivotal parts.
3. Chori Chori: Strongly influenced by Hollywood classic It Happened One Night, was an example of a true romantic movie. It featured the famous on-screen pair of Nargis and Raj Kapoor, who, with their crackling chemistry, once again saved the day.
4. Barsaat: Second movie helmed by Raj Kapoor, took his name to the sky seven. The movie revolves around two couple Reshma and Pran and Gopal and Neelam, and showcase two best friends can be polls apart and still fall in some trouble.
5. Mera Naam Joker: Mera Naam Joker is a 1970 drama film that was directed and produced by the legendary Raj Kapoor. He played the lead role in the movie and the story revolves around the life of a circus master whose life is influenced by three women. The film received a cult classic status.
7. Bobby: Raj Kapoor didn’t acted in the movie but directed it and made it look like a gem. The movie marked the entry of Rishi Kapoor into the industry and showed the story of a couple who fall in despite their circumstances — the class divide, different religions, the works.
8. Sangam: Sangam is also a love story, and could have been a cliched one had it not been for the climax. A tale of friendship, love, and betrayal; Sangam tells the story of the characters of Raj Kapoor, Vyjayanthimala, and Rajendra Kumar who grew up together, but an obstacle presents itself when the two men end up falling for their friend Radha.
9. Kal Aaj Aur Kal: The movie featured 3 generations of the Kapoor family. The story of the films also revolves around the age gap and ideologies of three different generations in a family. The film features Prithvi Raj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, and Randhir Kapoor in the leading roles.
10. Do Jasoos: Another gem of Raj’s career. Dharamchand and Karamchand, (Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar) are two detectives who are on the trail of a millionaire's missing daughter (Bhavana Bhatt).
