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Birth name	Fatima Rashid
Birth date	1 June 1929
Occupation	Actress
Birth place	Calcutta, West Bengal, British India
Death date	3 May 1981 (aged 51)
Death place	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Years active	1935, 1942 – 1967
Spouse	Sunil Dutt (1958 – 1981) (her death)
Children	Sanjay Dutt Anju Priya Dutt

Nargis Dutt (, }}; 1 June 1929 – 3 May 1981), born Fatima Rashid but known by her screen name, Nargis, was an Indian film actress. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema. She made her screen debut as a child in Talash-E-Haq in 1935, but her acting carer began in 1942 with Tamanna. During a career that spanned from the 1940s to the 60s, Nargis appeared in numerous commercially successful as well as critically appreciated films, many of which featured her alongside actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor. One of her best-known roles was that of Radha in the Academy Award-nominated Mother India (1957), a performance that won her Best Actress trophies at the Filmfare Awards and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. In 1958, Nargis married her Mother India co-star, actor Sunil Dutt, and left the film industry. She would appear infrequently in films during the 60s. Some of her films of this period include the drama Raat Aur Din (1967), for which she got the inaugural National Film Award for Best Actress.

Along with her husband, Nargis formed the Ajanta Arts Cultural Troupe, which roped in several leading actors and singers of the time and held stage shows at border areas. In early 1970s, she became the first patron of Spastics Society of India, and her subsequent work with the organisation brought her recognition as a social worker, and later a Rajya Sabha nomination in 1980.

Nargis died in 1981 of pancreatic cancer, a few days before her son Sanjay Dutt made his film debut in Bollywood. In 1982, the Nargis Dutt Memorial Cancer Foundation was established in her memory. The award for best feature film on national integration in the annual National Film Awards ceremony is called the Nargis Dutt Award in her honour.

Early life and background

Nargis was born into the tawaif tradition of Calcutta. Her mother, the Allahabad-based Hindustani classical music singer and courtesan Jaddanbai Her only brother, Anwar Hussain, also became a film actor.

Career

Fatima was recruited to the cinema at an early age. She made her first film appearance in the 1935 Talashe Haq when she was six years old, credited as "Baby Nargis". Nargis, her stage name, means "Narcissus", the flower. She was subsequently credited as Nargis in all of her films.

Nargis appeared in numerous movies after her film debut; she won lasting fame for her later, adult, roles, starting with at the age of 14, in Mehboob Khan's Taqdeer in 1943 opposite, Motilal. The couple married on 11 March 1958 and had three children together: Sanjay, Namrata, and Priya. Sanjay Dutt went onto become a very successful film actor. Namrata married actor Kumar Gaurav, son of veteran actor Rajendra Kumar who had appeared alongside both Nargis and Sunil Dutt in Mother India. Priya became a politician, and since 2005 has been a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha). but fell ill and died during her tenure. She had been conferred with a National Award for contribution to Indian Cinema. On 8 January 2001, Amitabh Bachchan and Nargis Dutt were honoured with the "Best Artists of the Millennium" award by Hero Honda and film magazine "Stardust".

Filmography

Talashe Haq (1935)

Tamanna (1942)

Taqdeer (1943)

Humayun (1945)

Bisvi Sadi (1945)

Nargis (1946)

Mehandi (1947)

Mela (1948)

Anokha Pyar (1948)

Anjuman (1948)

Aag (1948)

Roomal (1949)

Lahore (1949)

Darogaji (1949)

Barsaat (1949)

Andaz (1949)

Pyaar (1950)

Meena Bazaar (1950)

Khel (1950)

Jogan (1950)

Jan Pahchan (1950)

Chhoti Bhabbi (1950)

Babul (1950)

Aadhi Raat (1950)

Saagar (1951)

Pyar Ki Baaten (1951)

Hulchul (1951)

Deedar (1951)

Awaara (1951)

Sheesha (1952)

Bewafaa (1952)

Ashiana (1952)

Anhonee (1952)

Amber (1952)

Shikast (1953)

Paapi (1953)

Dhoon (1953)

Aah (1953)

Angarey (1954)

Shree 420 (1955)

Jagte Raho (1956)

Chori Chori (1956)

Pardesi (1957 film)

Mother India (1957)

Lajwanti (1958)

Ghar Sansar (1958)

Adalat (1958)

Yaadein (1964)

Raat Aur Din (1967)

Tosa oneira stous dromous (1968)

Further reading

Mr. and Mrs. Dutt: Memories of our Parents, Namrata Dutt Kumar and Priya Dutt, 2007, Roli Books. ISBN 9788174364555.

Darlingji: The True Love Story of Nargis and Sunil Dutt, Kishwar Desai. 2007, Harper Collins. ISBN 9788172236977.

The Life and Times of Nargis, T. J. S. George. 1994, Harper Collins. ISBN 9788172231491.

References

External links

Nargis Dutt Memorial Foundation

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Abhi To Main Jawan Hun

Krazy 4

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Uff Yeh Biwiyan

Welcome

See also

Iftikhar Thakur

Nasir Chinyoti

Naseem Vicky

Zaferi Khan

Sakhawat Naz

References

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Complete website of Pakistani stage

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Name	Raj Kapoor
Birthname	Ranbir Raj Kapoor
Birth date	December 14, 1924
Birth place	Peshawar, Pakistan
Death date	June 02, 1988
Death place	New Delhi, India
Occupation	Actor, Producer, Director
Yearsactive	1935-1985
Othername	The Show Man

Ranbirraj "Raj" Kapoor (, Punjabi: ਰਾਜ ਕਪੂਰ, }} Rāj Kapūr, 14 December 1924 - 2 June 1988), also known as The Show-Man, was an Indian film actor, producer and director of Hindi cinema. He was the winner of nine Filmfare Awards, while his films Awaara (1951) and Boot Polish (1954) were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 for his contributions towards Indian cinema.

Early life and Background

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Raj Kapoor was born in Peshawar, British India (present day Pakistan), to actor Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni (Rama) Devi Kapoor (née Mehra). He was the eldest of six children in a Punjabi family. He was the grandson of Dewan Basheshwarnath Kapoor and great-grandson of Dewan Keshavmal Kapoor, part of the famous Kapoor family. Two of Raj's brothers are actors Shashi Kapoor (aka Balbir Raj Kapoor) and Shammi Kapoor (aka Shamsher Raj Kapoor); the other two died in infancy. He also had a sister named Urmila Sial.

Raj Kapoor attended Colonel Brown Cambridge School, Dehradun in the 1930s.

Career

At age eleven, he appeared in films for the first time, in the 1935 film Inquilab. After acting in several other films the next 12 years, Raj Kapoor's big break came with the lead role in Neel Kamal (1947) opposite Madhubala in her first role as a leading lady. In 1948, at the age of twenty-four, he established his own studio, R. K. Films, and became the youngest film director of his time. His first movie as a producer, director and star was the 1948 film Aag which was also the first of his many films with actress Nargis. However the film failed to do well at the box office. In 1949 he once again starred alongside Nargis and Dilip Kumar in Mehboob Khan's classic blockbuster Andaz which was his first major success as an actor.

He went on to produce, direct and star in many box office hits such as Barsaat (1949), Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Chori Chori (1956) and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960). These films established his screen image as The Tramp modeled on Charlie Chaplin's most famous screen persona. In 1964 he produced, directed and starred in Sangam which was his first film in colour. This was his last major success as a leading actor. He moved to directing and starring in his ambitious 1960s film, Mera Naam Joker (My name is Joker), which took more than six years to complete. When released in 1970, it was a box office disaster putting him in a financial crisis. Despite this setback, Raj regarded this film as his favorite.

He bounced back in 1971 when he co-starred with his eldest son Randhir Kapoor in Randhir's acting and directorial debut Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971) which also starred Raj's father Prithviraj Kapoor as well as Randhir's wife to be Babita. From then on he acted in films as a character actor and focused on producing and directing films. He launched his second son Rishi Kapoor's career when he produced and directed Bobby (1973) which was not only a huge box office success but also introduced actress Dimple Kapadia, later a very popular actress, and was the first of a new generation of teen romances. Dimple wore bikinis in the film which was quite unique for Indian films then.

In the latter half of the 1970s and early 1980s he produced and directed films which focused on the female protagonists: Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978) with Zeenat Aman, Prem Rog (1982) with Padmini Kolhapure and Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) which introduced Mandakini.

Raj Kapoor's last major film appearance was in Vakil Babu (1982). His last acting role was a cameo appearance in a 1984 released British made-for-television film titled Kim.

Death

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Raj Kapoor suffered from asthma in his later years; he died of complications related to asthma in 1988 at the age of 63. At the time of his death, he was working on the movie Henna (an Indo -Pakistan based love story). The film was later completed by his son, Randhir Kapoor and released in 1991 which became a huge success at the Box Office. When he was given the Dadasaheb Phalke Award; where his brothers, Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor were also present; the crowd was clapping around when President Venkataraman, who saw Kapoor's discomfort, came down the stage to give the award to the legend in the middle of thundering claps where he was breathing his last breath. And suddenly Kapoor collapsed, and was rushed to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment. The country's top cardiologists tried their best, but could not save him.

Legacy

Raj Kapoor is appreciated both by film critics and ordinary film fans. Film historians and movie buffs speak of him as the "Charlie Chaplin of Indian cinema," since he often portrayed a tramp-like figure, who, despite adversity, was still cheerful and honest. His fame spread worldwide. He was adored by audiences in large parts of Africa, the Middle East, the former Soviet Union, China, and Southeast Asia; his movies were global commercial successes. Raj had the knack of getting the best out of any one, since he had mastered all departments of film making and even marketing them. When Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru died in 1964 coinciding with release of Sangam, he took the opportunity to create a scene when Gopal ashes were immersed in Ganges , like Pandit Nehru described in his poetic will. His films reflected the Era in which it was made.

He had a great understanding of the public taste and a great sense of Box-Office.He was one of the pioneers of the Indian cinema, who talked about the potential of Hindi cinema emerging as a great revenue earner from the world market in fifties, which has become a reality today.

Many of Raj Kapoor's movies had a patriotic theme. His films Aag, Shree 420 and Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (In the Country Where the Ganges Flows) celebrated the newly independent India, and encouraged film-goers to be patriots. Raj Kapoor commissioned these famous lyrics for "Mera Joota Hai Japani" , a song from the movie Shree 420:

:Mera joota hai Japani :Ye pataloon Inglistani :Sar pe lal topi Roosi :Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani'''

:My shoes are Japanese :These trousers are English :The red cap on my head is Russian :But still, however, my heart is Indian'''

The song is still extremely popular and has been featured in a number of movies since Shree 420 was released. Indian author Mahasweta Devi stopped the show with her inaugural speech at the 2006 Frankfurt Book Fair when she used these lyrics to express her own heartfelt patriotism and debt to her country.

Raj Kapoor was a canny judge of filmi music and lyrics. Many of the songs he commissioned are evergreen hits. He introduced the music directors Shankar Jaikishan and the lyricist Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. He is also remembered for his strong sense of visual style. He used striking visual compositions, elaborate sets, and dramatic lighting to complete the mood set by the music. He introduced the actors Nimmi, Dimple Kapadia, Nargis and Mandakini, as well as launching and reviving the careers of his sons Rishi, Randhir and Rajiv.

Personal life

The Kapoor family hailed from Lyallpur, British India, which is now called Faisalabad in the Punjab province of present-day Pakistan.

Kapoor is also known to have had a longtime romantic relationship with the renowned actress Nargis during the 1950s. The couple starred in several films together, including Awaara and Shree 420. He is also alleged to have had an affair with Vyjayanthimala, his co-star in Sangam.

Three of Kapoor's grandchildren are currently stars in the Bollywood film industry. His granddaughters are Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, the daughters of Raj's son Randhir Kapoor and his wife Babita. His grandson Ranbir Kapoor, who is the son of Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Singh.

Awards

Kapoor had received many awards throughout his career, including 9 Filmfare Awards and 19 nominations. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1987 - the highest award for cinematic excellence in India. In 2001, he was honoured with “Best Director of the Millennium” by Stardust Awards. He was named “Showman of the Millennium” by Star Screen Awards in 2002.

Association with other artists

Shankar Jaikishan

Shankar-Jaikishan were his music director of choice. He worked with them in 20 films in all including 10 of his own films from Barsaat until Kal Aaj Aur Kal. (Jagte Raho with Salil Chowdhury and Ab Dilli Dur Nahin being two exceptions in this period). Only after Jaikishan died, did he turn to a different music director - Laxmikant Pyarelal for Bobby, Satyam Shivam Sundaram, and Preg Rog (later on his children used Laxmikant -Pyarelal for Prem Granth also) and Ravindra Jain for (Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Henna). It is interesting to note that Raj Kapoor never acted in a movie with music by Madan Mohan, and did only one movie with O. P. Nayyar (Do Ustad).

List of films with Shankar Jaikishan: (18 Films)

Barsaat (1949)

Aah (1953)

Awaara (1951)

Boot Polish (1954)

Shree 420 (1955)

Chori Chori (1956)

Anari (1959)

Kanhaiya (1959)

Main Nashe Men Hoon (1959)

Jis Desh Men Ganga Behti Hai (1960)

Aashiq (1962)

Ek Dil Sao Afsane (1963)

Sangam (1964)

Teesri Kasam (1966)

Around the World (1967)

Diwana (1967)

Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)

Mera Naam Joker (1970)

Nargis

Raj Kapoor and Nargis worked together in 16 films including 6 of his own productions.

Aag (1948)

Andaz (1949)

Barsaat (1949)

Pyaar (1950)

Jan Pahchan (1950)

Awaara (1951)

Amber (1952)

Anhonee (1952)

Ashiana (1952)

Bewafa (1952)

Aah (1953)

Paapi (1953)

Dhoon (1953)

Shree 420 (1955)

Chori Chori (1956)

Jagte Raho (1956)

Mukesh

Mukesh was Raj Kapoor's almost exclusive singing voice in almost all of his films. Also, when Mukesh died, Raj had said, "Maine apni aawaaz ko kho diya..." ("I have lost my voice..."). However Manna Dey has also sung many notable and super-hit songs for Raj Kapoor, for instance in Shree 420 and Chori Chori. Examples of such songs are best illustrated by following songs:

Dil Ka Haal Sune Dil Wala (Shree 420)

Aaja Sanam Madhur Chandni Mein Hum (Chori Chori)

Jahan Mein Jati Hoon Wahin Chale Aate Ho (Chori Chori)

Yeh raat bhigi bhigi, yeh mast fizayen (chori chori)

Masti Bhara Hai Samaan (Parvarish)

A bhai zara dekh ke chalo (Mera Naam Joker)

Pyar hua ikrar hua hai (Shree 420)

Laga Chunri mein Daag (Dil Hi to Hai)

Filmography

Further reading

The Kapoors: the first family of Indian cinema, by Madhu Jain. Penguin, Viking, 2005. ISBN 0670058378.

References

Sources

Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. London: British Film Institute; New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1994

Kishore, Valicha. The Moving Image. Hyderabad: Orient Longman, 1988

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