<p>On December 13, the Indian film industry’s illustrious film family Kapoors along with other bigwigs from the industry will come together to celebrate the centenary of the legendary Raj Kapoor. The event, hosted at PVR Infinity Mall, Andheri West in Mumbai will serve as a luminous tribute to the visionary filmmaker who defined the golden era of Indian cinema.</p>

<p>This one-of-a-kind event will see the entire Kapoor family, from Randhir Kapoor to the younger generation torchbearers like Ranbir Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their spouses unite to honour their patriarch.&nbsp;</p>

<h2>Huge celebration on Raj Kapoor's 100th anniversary</h2>

<p>The celebration promises to be a grand affair, with Bollywood’s biggest names gracing the red carpet. Esteemed guests include legendary stars like Rekha and Jeetendra, cinematic visionaries like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Karan Johar, as well as leading actors like Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Kartik Aaryan, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol.</p>

<p>As part of the grand celebration, R.K. Films, the Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India are presenting Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This festival will feature curated screenings of 10 iconic Raj Kapoor films across 40 cities and 135 cinemas, including PVR-Inox and Cinepolis theaters. Tickets are priced at an accessible Rs 100, reflecting Raj Kapoor’s belief in inclusivity and his vision to make cinema a universal experience.</p>

<p>The festival will spotlight Raj Kapoor’s most celebrated works, spanning nearly four decades:</p>

<p><em>●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Aag (1948)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Barsaat (1949)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Awaara (1951)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Shree 420 (1955)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jagte Raho (1956)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sangam (1964)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Mera Naam Joker (1970)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Bobby (1973)<br />
●&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)</em></p>

<p>During the premiere night, attendees will also witness the screening of five of Raj Kapoor’s most iconic films: <em>Awaara, Shree 420, Sangam, Mera Naam Joker, and Bobby</em>, offering a nostalgic journey through his timeless storytelling.</p>

<p>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/raj-kapoor-100-7-films-directed-by-the-legend-that-you-must-watch-783447">Raj Kapoor @ 100: 7 Films Directed By The Legend That You Must Watch</a></p>

<p>This monumental event not only honours the unparalleled contributions of Raj Kapoor to Indian cinema but also brings together the who’s who of the film industry to celebrate the magic of movies that transcends generations.</p>


On December 13, the Indian film industry’s illustrious film family Kapoors along with other bigwigs from the industry will come together to celebrate the centenary of the legendary Raj Kapoor.

On December 13, the Indian film industry’s illustrious film family Kapoors along with other bigwigs from the industry will come together to celebrate the centenary of the legendary Raj Kapoor. The event, hosted at PVR Infinity Mall, Andheri West in Mumbai will serve as a luminous tribute to the visionary filmmaker who defined the golden era of Indian cinema. This one-of-a-kind event will see the entire Kapoor family, from Randhir Kapoor to the younger generation torchbearers like Ranbir Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, and their spouses unite to honour their patriarch. Huge celebration on Raj Kapoor's 100th anniversary The celebration promises to be a grand affair, with Bollywood’s biggest names gracing the red carpet. Esteemed guests include legendary stars like Rekha and Jeetendra, cinematic visionaries like Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Rajkumar Hirani, and Karan Johar, as well as leading actors like Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Kartik Aaryan, Sunny Deol, and Bobby Deol. As part of the grand celebration, R.K. Films, the Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India are presenting Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman. This festival will feature curated screenings of 10 iconic Raj Kapoor films across 40 cities and 135 cinemas, including PVR-Inox and Cinepolis theaters. Tickets are priced at an accessible Rs 100, reflecting Raj Kapoor’s belief in inclusivity and his vision to make cinema a universal experience. The festival will spotlight Raj Kapoor’s most celebrated works, spanning nearly four decades: ● Aag (1948) ● Barsaat (1949) ● Awaara (1951) ● Shree 420 (1955) ● Jagte Raho (1956) ● Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960) ● Sangam (1964) ● Mera Naam Joker (1970) ● Bobby (1973) ● Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) During the premiere night, attendees will also witness the screening of five of Raj Kapoor’s most iconic films: Awaara, Shree 420, Sangam, Mera Naam Joker, and Bobby, offering a nostalgic journey through his timeless storytelling. Also read: Raj Kapoor @ 100: 7 Films Directed By The Legend That You Must Watch This monumental event not only honours the unparalleled contributions of Raj Kapoor to Indian cinema but also brings together the who’s who of the film industry to celebrate the magic of movies that transcends generations.

Raj Kapoor @100: Bollywood comes together for grand celebration

December 14 marks the birth anniversary of the legendary 'showman' of Hindi Cinema, Raj Kapoor. Bollywood stars including Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha among many others on Monday remembered the late actor-filmmaker on his 96th birth anniversary.

December 14 marks the birth anniversary of the legendary 'showman' of Hindi Cinema, Raj Kapoor. Bollywood stars including Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha among many others on Monday remembered the late actor-filmmaker on his 96th birth anniversary. By sharing a monochromatic photograph featuring Raj Kapoor, his wife Krishna and her father Randhir Kapoor, the Kareena wrote, "There will never be another... Happy birthday Dadaji." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kareena Kapoor Khan (@kareenakapoorkhan) × Karisma also shared an adorable childhood picture with her grandfather on Instagram and wrote, "So many learning`s from my Dadaji..remembering you on ur birthday.. #grandpalove #legend." View this post on Instagram A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) × Karisma`s cousin and daughter of late Rishi Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shared a childhood picture with her other cousins sitting in the lap of their late grandfather. She noted alongside the throwback picture, "Miss you." View this post on Instagram A post shared by KK (@therealkarismakapoor) × Ranbir Kapoor's mother Neetu Kapoor shared a picture from her wedding on the occasion. It has Rishi and Raj Kapoor in the frame. "Remember n miss both of them !!!" View this post on Instagram A post shared by neetu Kapoor. Fightingfyt (@neetu54) × Shatrughan Sinha also shared a throwback picture with the star and marked the occasion by tweeting, "Remembering with warmth & fondness the 1st & the best showman of Indian cinema, handsome, debonair, most talented actor, producer, director, late & great #RajKapoor on his birth anniversary. He has been my greatest motivator, role model as I grew up watching his brilliant craft." Remembering with warmth & fondness the 1st & the best showman of Indian cinema, handsome, debonair, most talented actor, producer, director, late & great #RajKapoor on his birth anniversary. He has been my greatest motivator, role model as I grew up watching his brilliant craft. — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) December 14, 2020 × Expressing his love Kapoor, he added, "Though, we hardly have any similarities, watching him has been my greatest learning experience in showbiz. Main Raj Kapoor ka deewana tha, deewana hu, aur deewana rahunga. His penchant for music, grandeur on celluloid have been a visual treat. Thank you for the creative brilliance you have left us to treasure for a lifetime." brilliance you have left us to treasure for a lifetime. Sharing a video just received of a wedding in Turkey. It shows how Raj Kapoor's music has left everlasting impact globally. Also sharing another rare video of Raj Kapoor singing himself, the iconic song, Ye bhai zara pic.twitter.com/9QusUU1wC7 — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) December 14, 2020 × Considered as the greatest showman of Indian cinema, Raj Kapoor is revered for his iconic characters and films with socialist themes. He is widely regarded as the greatest showman in the history of Indian cinema and entertainment. Winner of several accolades the iconic Bollywood star has been honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 for his contributions to the arts. In 1987, the late actor was bestowed with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha remember Raj Kapoor on his 96th birth anniversary

<p>Son and Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor posted a throwback picture to honor the late legendary actor Raj Kapoor on account of his 95th birth anniversary on Saturday.<br />
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Raj Kapoor who was born in Peshwar to father-actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife had an illustrious career spanning more than two decades and had won many accolades including 3 National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India.<br />
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The 'Chandani'&nbsp;actor remembering his father posted a monochrome picture of him and wrote "Happy Birthday Dad! We shall always remember you.......love!". The photo shared was a still from one of his movies 'Mera Naam Joker'&nbsp;featuring Raj Kapoor holding the iconic joker doll.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy Birthday dad! We shall always remember you.......love! <a href="https://t.co/mT38hpxTma">pic.twitter.com/mT38hpxTma</a></p>
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<p>The tweet got 12.8k likes within hours and many fans of the nineties actor tweeted heartfelt tribute to the Bollywood Showman. Marked his identity as an actor, he ventured into the space of directing with his debut in the 1948 Bollywood film 'Aag'.<br />
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He also put in the producer hat for the 1954 movie 'Boot Polish'&nbsp;which won the Best Film at the Filmfare Awards.<br />
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Bollywood actor, Anil Kapoor, reminiscing the great time shared with the 'Andaz'&nbsp;actor, took to his twitter handle to mark his love and respect for the actor on his birth anniversary.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Remembering #RajKapoor on his birth anniversary...my most memorable parties were with him for his birthday in Chembur. Filled with glamour, glitz, showmanship &amp; the entire film industry! There never was and never will be anybody like him..." the tweet read.&nbsp;</p>

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— Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShatruganSinha/status/1205675982041931777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Talking about his legacy, Shatrughan Sinha, too shared a post on Twitter with a lengthy caption appreciating the actor he was.Twitter is taken by storm with fans posting many black-and-white pictures of the Bollywood actor and also shared lyrics of evergreen songs from his hit movies.&nbsp;</p>


Son and Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor posted a throwback picture to honor the late legendary actor Raj Kapoor on account of his 95th birth anniversary on Saturday.

Son and Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor posted a throwback picture to honor the late legendary actor Raj Kapoor on account of his 95th birth anniversary on Saturday. Raj Kapoor who was born in Peshwar to father-actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his wife had an illustrious career spanning more than two decades and had won many accolades including 3 National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India. The 'Chandani' actor remembering his father posted a monochrome picture of him and wrote "Happy Birthday Dad! We shall always remember you.......love!". The photo shared was a still from one of his movies 'Mera Naam Joker' featuring Raj Kapoor holding the iconic joker doll. Happy Birthday dad! We shall always remember you.......love! pic.twitter.com/mT38hpxTma — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) December 14, 2019 × The tweet got 12.8k likes within hours and many fans of the nineties actor tweeted heartfelt tribute to the Bollywood Showman. Marked his identity as an actor, he ventured into the space of directing with his debut in the 1948 Bollywood film 'Aag'. He also put in the producer hat for the 1954 movie 'Boot Polish' which won the Best Film at the Filmfare Awards. Bollywood actor, Anil Kapoor, reminiscing the great time shared with the 'Andaz' actor, took to his twitter handle to mark his love and respect for the actor on his birth anniversary. Remembering #RajKapoor on his birth anniversary...my most memorable parties were with him for his birthday in Chembur. Filled with glamour, glitz, showmanship & the entire film industry! There never was and never will be anybody like him... pic.twitter.com/IEbRCvGP3e — Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 14, 2019 × "Remembering #RajKapoor on his birth anniversary...my most memorable parties were with him for his birthday in Chembur. Filled with glamour, glitz, showmanship & the entire film industry! There never was and never will be anybody like him..." the tweet read. Remembering with fondness & love the greatest showman, actor, producer & director #RajKapoor on his birthday. He was extremely passionate about his craft donning many caps with perfection. His films had a worldwide audience. He set up his own studio #RKStudios at 24 yrs & made — Shatrughan Sinha (@ShatruganSinha) December 14, 2019 × Talking about his legacy, Shatrughan Sinha, too shared a post on Twitter with a lengthy caption appreciating the actor he was.Twitter is taken by storm with fans posting many black-and-white pictures of the Bollywood actor and also shared lyrics of evergreen songs from his hit movies.

B-Town pour wishes for late actor Raj Kapoor on his 95th birth anniversary