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Raj Kapoor: 9 fun facts about the Showman
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Amithab Bachan, Sharuk Khan
Written by Gitanjali Roy :Raj
Kapoor, the second generation of Bollywood's first family, died on June 2, 1988
after a long and illustrious career before and behind the arc-lights. 25 years
later, here are nine things about the Showman only a true fan would know:
1. Raj Kapoor began as a clapper-boy. When Kidar Sharma was
filming Vishkanya (1943),
Raj would always comb his hair and pose in front of the camera before giving the
clap. When Kidar Sharma was shooting a close-up as the sun was going down, Raj
caught the hero's beard in the clapperboard and it came off. Sharma lost his
temper and reportedly slapped young Raj in front of the whole unit.
2. Raj's real name was Ranbir, shared by his grandson. Raj was
the middle name of all the Kapoor brothers. Shammi's real name was Shamsher Raj
and Shashi was really Balbir Raj.
3. Raj Kapoor first wanted to become a music director before
making it big as an actor. He became the youngest film director at 24.
4. Raj Kapoor set up R K Films in 1948. The first film from the
banner was Aag,
directed by him and the first starring himself and Nargis. But it was Barsaat that
brought the studio success, and a scene featuring Nargis, Raj and a violin
became the R K Films' logo.
5. The success of Barsaat allowed
Raj Kapoor to buy R K Studio in Chembur. The first scene shot in the studio was
the dream sequence from Awaara.
6. At Dilip Kumar's wedding, one of the most glamorous of it's
time, the baraat was
led by Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.
7. Hrishikesh Mukherjee was inspired to make Anand after
he became haunted by the thoughts of close friend Raj Kapoor's death after the
actor-director fell ill.
8. The scene where Rishi meets Dimple in her house in Bobby was
inspired by the real life meeting between Raj Kapoor and Nargis.
9. Awaara (1951)
was the first movie to feature three generations of Kapoors in its cast - Diwan
Basheshwarnath (Raj Kapoor's grandfather), Prithviraj and Raj. In 1971, Randhir
Kapoor repeated the formula with Kal
Aaj Aur Kal starring
himself, dad Raj and grandfather Prithviraj.
( Source :
Movies NDTV )
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