Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was given the prestigious Dadasahed Phalke by the then President of India, Ramaswamy Venkataraman.
'Those were not kind days for a woman with a break-up. The world has changed; today, nobody cares.'
Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.
The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film?
The Kapoor khandaan got together to celebrate the Showman Raj Kapoor's birth centenary with a grand, glittering party in Mumbai.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14.
Within his short lifespan of 63 years, Raj Kapoor left behind an incredible cinematic legacy. Dinesh Raheja continues celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary by looking at seven sequences from his films that have defined Hindi cinema.
Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.
The who's who of Bollywood got together to doff their hats at the iconic Raj Kapoor and celebrate his birth centenary on December 14 with a lot of fanfare.
Sukanya Verma remembers some of his greatest solo numbers in our fondly curated playlist.
The Kapoors prayed for the matriarch at a chautha.
'A formidable woman, the Kapoor Khandaan anchor and an amazing human being.'
'They are most authentic when it comes to being with each over food.'
The Kapoor family celebrated Diwali at Neetu Kapoor's home.
Dining With The Kapoors offers a perfectly edited, heart-warming family reunion, but it stops just short of showing the messy nok-jhoks and real moments that could have made it more immersive, notes Divya Nair.
As Riteish Deshmukh turns director again with Raja Shivaji, we look at past actors who stepped behind the camera and delivered some of Hindi cinema's most memorable films.
Everyone's wondering why the Netflix documentary Dining With The Kapoors does not feature Alia Bhatt.
'Hamara aur Rajsaab ka bahot gehra aur toot bandhan tha. Hum bahot ladte the (we used to fight a lot) but he could make me bend my rules for him.;
MNS chief Raj Thackeray pens tribute to his uncle, Bal Thackeray, recalling their bond and the pain of leaving the family home after quitting Shiv Sena.
Bollywood pays last respect to the matriarch of the Kapoor khandaan.
The screenplay of Raj Kapoor's Awaara was recently launched.
The Great Showman's five children remember him on his 93rd birth anniversary.
The MoMA will host a film festival for the legend, starting today.
Ahead of Daadi Ki Shaadi's release, here's looking at Bollywood's history of mature romances, from classics like Aandhi to modern hits like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani, which showed that love needs no retirement age.
'Rajji laughed. "What will I do with you convent girls and your two left feet?" he exclaimed.'
Words can barely capture the depth and beauty of Asha Bhosle's voice, at once ethereal and ineffable. Her demise has created a void but the songs she sang will never die.
He is the showman of Hollywood.
In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Raj Kapoor's directorial debut Aag.
Snapshots from Asha Bhosle's life.
Indian residents in the Israeli town of Dimona are having fun playing Raj Kapoor and Vyajanthimala.
As David Dhawan hints at potential retirement after Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, we revisit his iconic Bollywood comedies that defined an era of entertainment.
This is not the first time Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been part of the Oscars. The actor, along with husband Nick Jonas, had announced the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Asha Bhosle, the legendary playback singer, had a lifelong passion for cooking, which she considered a stress reliever and a way to connect with loved ones.
Singer Mahendra Kapoor, who sang the famous song Mere Desh Ki Dharti, would have been 78 on January 9. We pay tribute.
In this special series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Raj Kapoor's Awara.
Raj Kapoor's son Rishi Kapoor reveals to Aseem Chhabra his father's favourite ten films.
Bollywood folk were at the Wankhede stadium to watch the Mumbai Indians win its first opening IPL game since 2012.
Godrej Properties Ltd has acquired legendary film actor, director and producer Raj Kapoor's bungalow at Chembur in Mumbai for around Rs 100 crore to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of Rs 500 crore. The land was purchased from the Kapoor family, legal heirs of Raj Kapoor, the company said in a regulatory filing. When contacted, Godrej Properties executive chairman Pirojsha Godrej told PTI: "The total size of the land is around 1 acre.
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