Coordinates	52°0′54″N4°21′24″N
name	Heena
director	Randhir Kapoor
producer	Randhir Kapoor
writer	Khwaja Ahmad AbbasJainendra JainV.P. Sathe
narrator	Shammi Kapoor
starring	Rishi KapoorZeba BakhtiarAshwini BhaveSaeed JaffreyFarida JalalKulbhushan KharbandaKiran KumarReema LagooRaza MuradMohnish Behl
music	Ravindra Jain
cinematography	Radhu Karmakar
editing	Jeethu Mandal
studio	R.K. Studios Chembur
distributor	R.K. Films Ltd.Digital EntertainmentEros EntertainmentH.M.V.
released	28 June 1991
runtime	184 mins
country	IndiaPakistanAustria
language	HindiUrdu }}

''Heena'' is the name of a 1991 Bollywood film produced and directed by Randhir Kapoor and starring his brother Rishi Kapoor, Ashwini Bhave (both of India) and Zeba Bakhtiyar (of Pakistan) also renowned as Neha Seti. It was shot in Kashmir.

Story

The story revolves around the mistaken straying (due to a car accident which also caused him to suffer amnesia) of Rishi Kapoor into the Pakistani side of Kashmir from his own home in Srinagar but actually shot in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. With him falls in love a native girl ''Heena'' (Zeba Bakhtiyar), amidst the controversial Indian-Pakistani tension on Kashmir which leads him to be suspected by the Pakistani police of being an Indian spy.

The story is inspired by the book Eye of the Needle.

Cast

Rishi Kapoor as Chanderprakash/Chaand

Zeba Bakhtiar as Heena

Ashwini Bhave as Chandni Kaul

Saeed Jaffrey as Khan Baba

Farida Jalal as Bibi Gul

Kulbhushan Kharbanda as Mr. Kaul (Chandni's father)

Kiran Kumar as Ashraf

Reema Lagoo as Mrs. Kaul(Chandni's mother)

Raza Murad as Daroga Shahbaz Khan

Mohnish Behl as Capt. Surendra( Chander's friend)

Reception

The movie was an hit, especially for the locations it was shot in and the excellent musical score by Ravindra Jain that included hit songs like "Main Hoon Khush Rang", "Anaaradana" and "Der Na Ho Jaaye Kahin". The Pakistan part of the film was shot in Austria and not in Kashmir.

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Category:Films set in Jammu and Kashmir

Coordinates	52°0′54″N4°21′24″N
name	Rishi Kapoor
birth date	September 04, 1952
birth place	Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
spouse	Neetu Singh (1980–present)
children	Riddhima Kapoor Sahani, Ranbir Kapoor
occupation	Actor, Producer, Director
yearsactive	1971–present
othername	Chintoo }}

Rishi Kapoor (Hindi: ऋषि कपूर) (born 4 September 1952) is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.

Early life

Born in Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. He is father of actor Ranbir Kapoor and designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahani. Rishi is the paternal uncle of today's actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. He is of Punjabi Hindu origin.

Career

Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film ''Mera Naam Joker'', playing his father's role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the popular 1973 film ''Bobby'' which became an instant hit among youngsters. He has, since then, played the lead role romancing young heroines till the year 2000 with the delayed release of ''Karobaar: The Business of Love''. He moved on to supporting roles with ''Hum Tum'' (2004) and ''Fanaa'' (2006). He directed a film ''Aa Ab Laut Chalen'' in 1998 starring Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and Jaspal Bhatti. Recently he appeared in ''Namaste London'' and an English-language film titled ''Don't Stop Dreaming'' which was directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor (son of actor Shammi Kapoor). He acted with the veteran actor Kamal Haasan in Saagar which was officially sent to the Oscars.

Kapoor has acted in ''Heena'', directed by his brother, Randhir Kapoor and his father, the late Raj Kapoor, and in ''Prem Granth'', a movie produced by the three Kapoor brothers (Rishi, Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor, directed by Rajiv Kapoor).

Rishi has acted in the movie ''Chintu Ji'' in which he plays himself. The film has references that pertain to Raj Kapoor, his father, his mother, his wife and his earlier films like ''Chandni'', ''Mera Naam Joker'' and others.

Personal life

Rishi Kapoor got engaged to Neetu Singh, with whom he had several hit movies, on 13 April 1979 and then married her in 1980. They have two children: Ranbir Kapoor, who is also an actor, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, a fashion designer.

Awards

National Film Awards

1971 - National Film Award for Best Child Artist for ''Mera Naam Joker''

Filmfare Awards

Winner

1974 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for ''Bobby''

2008 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

2011 - Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for ''Do Dooni Chaar''

Nominated

1980 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for ''Sargam''

1983 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for ''Prem Rog''

1986 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for ''Tawaif''

1990 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for ''Chandni''

2010 - Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for ''Luck By Chance''

Other Awards

1970 - Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards: Special Award for ''Mera Naam Joker''.

2006 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement

2007 - MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year 2006.

2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" Award. 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I). 2009 - Honoured by Russian Government for contribution to cinema. 2010 - Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ''Love Aaj Kal''.

2010 - Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Luck By Chance''

2011 - Zee Cine Awards: Best Lifetime Jodi along with Neetu Singh. 2011 - Stardust Awards: Best Actor for ''Do Dooni Chaar''.

Filmography

''Mera Naam Joker'' (1970) Simi Garewal

''Bobby'' (1973) Dimple Kapadia

''Zinda Dil'' (1975)

''Raja'' (1975) Sulakshana Pandit

''Rafoo Chakkar'' (1975) Neetu Singh

''Khel Khel Mein'' (1975) Neetu Singh

''Rangila Ratan'' (1976) Parveen Babi

''Laila Majnu'' (1976) Ranjeeta

''Ginny Aur Johnny'' (1976) Special Appearance

''Barood'' (1976) Reena Roy/Shoma Anand

''Kabhie Kabhie'' (1976) Neetu Singh/Naseem

''Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin'' (1977) Zeenat Aman/Kajal Kiran

''Doosra Aadmi'' (1977) Neetu Singh

''Chala Murari Hero Banne'' (1977)

''Amar Akbar Anthony'' (1977) Neetu Singh

''Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan'' (1978) Moushmi

''Pati Patni Aur Woh'' (1978) Special Appearance in song ''Tere naam'' with Neetu and Parveen

''Zehreela Insaan'' (1974) Neetu Singh/Moushmi

''Naya Daur'' (1978)

''Badalte Rishtey'' (1978) Reena Roy—as Manohar Dhani

''Anjane Mein'' (1978) Neetu Singh

''Sargam'' (1979) Jaya Prada

''Salaam Memsaab'' (1979)

''Jhoota Kahin Ka'' (1979) Neetu Singh

''Duniya Meri Jeb Mein'' (1979) Neetu Singh

''Aap Ke Deewane'' (1980) Tina Munim

''Do Premee'' (1980) Moushmi

''Dhan Daulat'' (1980)

''Karz'' (1980) Tina Munim

''Katilon Ke Kaatil'' (1981) Tina Munim

''Naseeb'' (1981) Kim

''Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film'' (1981) Poonam Dhillon

''Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai'' (1981) Padmini Kolhapure

''Yeh Vaada Raha'' (1982) Tina Munim/Poonam Dhillon

''Deedar-E-Yaar'' (1982) Tina Munim

''Prem Rog'' (1982) Padmini Kolhapure

''Bade Dil Wala'' (1983)Tina Munim

''Coolie'' (1983)Shoma Anand

''Duniya'' (1984) Amrita Singh

''Tawaif'' (1984) Rati Agnihotri

''Aan Aur Shaan'' (1984)

''Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan'' (1984) Padmini Kolhapure

''Sitamgar'' (1985) Poonam Dhillon

''Saagar'' (1985) Dimple Kapadia

''Rahi Badal Gaye'' (1985)

''Naseeb Apna Apna'' (1986)Farah/Raadhika

''Dosti Dushmani'' (1986) Kimi Katkar

''Nagina'' (1986) Sridevi

''Pyaar Ke Kabil'' (1987)Padmini Kolhapure

''Hawalaat'' (1987) Mandakini

''Sindoor'' (1987) Jaya Prada

''Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora'' (1988)

''Vijay'' (1988) Sonam

''Janam Janam'' (1988) Vineeta Goel

''Hamara Khandaan'' (1988) Farah

''Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'' (1988)Jaya Prada/Anita Raj

''Naqab'' (1989) Farah

''Hathyar'' (1989) Sangeeta Bijlani

''Chandni'' (1989) Sridevi

''Bade Ghar Ki Beti'' (1989) Meenakshi Seshadri

''Paraya Ghar'' (1989)

''Khoj'' (1989) Kimi Katkar

''Shesh Naag'' (1990) Mandakini

''Sher Dil'' (1990)

''Azaad Desh Ke Gulam'' (1990) Rekha

''Amiri Garibi'' (1990) Neelam

''Ghar Parivar'' (1991)

''Ajooba'' (1991) Sonam

''Henna (film)'' (1991) Zeba Bakhtiyar/Ashwini Bhave

''Ranbhoomi'' (1991) Neelam

''Banjaran'' (1991) Sridevi

''Bol Radha Bol'' (1992) Juhi Chawla

''Deewana'' (1992) .... Divya Bharti

''Shreemaan Aashique'' (1993) Urmila matondkar

''Sahibaan'' (1993) Madhuri Dixit/Sonu Walia

''Gurudev'' (1993)Sridevi

''Anmol'' (1993)Manisha Koirala/Sujata Mehta

''Damini - Lightning'' (1993)Meenakshi Seshadri

''Dhartiputra'' (1993) Jaya Prada

''Izzat Ki Roti'' (1993)Juhi Chawla

''Mohabbat Ki Arzoo'' (1994) Ashwini Bhave

''Eena Meena Deeka'' (1994) Juhi Chawla

''Saajan Ka Ghar'' (1994) Juhi Chawla

''Pehla Pehla Pyaar'' (1994) Tabu

''Prem Yog'' (1994)Madhoo

''Saajan Ki Baahon Mein'' (1995) Tabu/Raveena Tandon

''Hum Dono'' (1995) Pooja Bhatt

''Yaraana'' (1995)Madhuri Dixit

''PremGranth'' (1996)Madhuri Dixit

''Daraar'' (1996) ... Juhi Chawla

''Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha'' (1997)Sridevi

''Jai Hind'' (1999)Raveena Tandon

''Karobaar: The Business of Love'' (2000)Juhi Chawla

''Raju Chacha'' (2000) ...

''Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi'' (2001)Rati Agnihotri

''Yeh Hai Jalwa'' (2002) Rati Agnihotri

''Kucch To Hai'' (2003) .. Kanu Gill

''Love at Times Square'' (2003) Tanuja

''Tehzeeb'' (2003) Shabana Azmi

''Hum Tum'' (2004) Rati Agnihotri

''Pyaar Mein Twist''(2005) Dimple Kapadia

''Fanaa'' (2006) Kirron Kher

''Don't Stop Dreaming'' (2007)

''Namastey London'' (2007)

''Om Shanti Om'' (2007) ... Special appearance

''Sambar Salsa'' (2007)

''Airport'' (2008)

''Kalash'' (2008)... Special Appearance

''Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic''(2008)

''Luck by Chance'' (2008)Juhi Chawla

''Delhi 6'' (2009)Tanvi Azmi

''Love Aaj Kal'' (2009)Neetu Singh

''Kal Kisne Dekha'' (2009)

''Chintuji'' (2009)

''Sadiyaan'' (2010)

''Patiala House'' (2011)

''Do Dooni Chaar'' (2011)

''Agneepath'' (2012)

''Housefull 2'' (2012)

Television

Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah...Mr. Duggal

References

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Coordinates	52°0′54″N4°21′24″N
name	Zeba Bakhtiar
birthname	Zeba Bakhtiar
birth date	November 05, 1971
birth place	Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
spouse	Adnan Sami (separated in 1997)
website	}}

Zeba Bakhtiar (or Zeba Bakhtiyar; born 5 November 1971) is a Pakistani film and television actress and director. She made her television debut with a PTV Karachi centre play, ''Anarkali''. She gained a lot of fame through her Bollywood debut, Henna. She also gained media attention due to her marriage with Adnan Sami and the subsequent custody battles of her son.

Early life

Bakhtiar was born in Quetta, Pakistan to Yahya Bakhtiar, a prominent bureaucrat from Quetta, former Attorney General of Pakistan and a close confidant of Late Prime minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and Sylvia Vallencanto, his Hungarian wife. Bakhtiar has lived her entire life in Pakistan and in an interview stated, "I consider myself Pakistani more but I respect my roots". She has two brothers, both doctors by profession living in the U.S, and a sister who is a corporate lawyer. She is of Pakistani, Persian Bakhtiari and Hungarian ancestry.

Bakhtiar got her initial education from a convent school in Quetta Pakistan, and then attended Kinnaird College in Lahore, getting her bachelor's degree in law, but not completing her graduate degree. Although she was brought up in a very conservative environment, she never thought of becoming an actress and stated that it was all by chance she became an actress.

Acting career

Her performance in the TV play ''Anarkali'', a sad love story, won her critical acclaim in Pakistan's entertainment world. The role of ''Anarkali'' helped prepare her for her big screen debut with the hit movie ''Henna'' (1991), produced by the Raj Kapoor banner in India. The movie was directed by Randhir Kapoor. Her work in ''Henna'' was widely appreciated, but it was her performance in the Pakistani film ''Sargam'' (1995) that won her the prestigious Nigar Award in Pakistan.

Zeba also gave excellent performances in movies such as ''Mohabbat Ki Arzoo'' (1994), ''Stuntman'' (1994), ''Jai Vikraanta'' (1995), ''Muqadama'' (1996), ''Chief Sahib'' (1996), Qaid (1996) and Babu (2001). She proved herself an accomplished director in her directorial-debut movie, ''Babu'', in 2001. Apart from movies, Zeba often took starring roles in major television serials, in which she brought new levels of intensity with her performances. For instance, in ''Laag'' she gave a memorable performance as the leader of the 'Kashmiri Independence Movement'. Her portrayal of a handicapped girl in ''Pehli See Mohabbat'' was just mind-boggling as were her performances in the Lollywood films ''Kundi'' and ''Sangam''.

Personal life

Zeba was married to singer Adnan Sami but separated in 1997. She now lives in Karachi, with her son Azaan, and continues to direct and produce television serials. However she and Adnan were never divorced.

Filmography

Henna (1991)...... Henna

Deshwasi (1991)

Mohabbat Ki Aarzoo (1994)...... Poonam Singh

Stuntman (1994)

Jai Vikranta (1995)...... Nirmala 'Nimu'

Sargam (1995 film)...... Zeb-o-nisa

Muqadama (1996)...... Chanchal Singh

Chief Sahib (1996)

Qaid (1996)

Babu (2001)

References

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Marathi:Ashwini Bhave is an Indian actress from a Maharashtrian Koknastha Bramhin family in Mumbai. She has worked in many Marathi films and some Hindi films. She has performed along with Madhuri Dixit-Nene in many countries. She was born on May 7.She started her career in Hindi films with R.K Banner's Henna.Film did well at the box office,through she was in second lead in the film,she got more offers than leading lady of Henna-Zeba Bakhtiar.She got roles with substance in films like Meera Ka Mohan & Sainik,but these films could not help her career.She was signed opposite Anil Kapoor in Yash Chopra's Parampara,but anil walked out of the film and Vinod Khanna was signed,bhave too decided to walk out as she felt her pairing with khanna is not suitable,but chopra convinced her to do the film.She later did few films with Mithun.She got critical acclaim for 1996's Bhairvi,but was upset when she did not get any nomination for it at award functions.She later moved to T.V for sometime and did a mega-serial Yug.She walked out with praise for her performances in Yugpurush and Bandhan,but there were no suitable bollywood offers,so she moved back to Marathi Cinema.

She is married to Maharashtrian software engineer Kishore Bopardikar. They are settled in San Francisco in the United States. She has two children who are currently undergoing primary education. She plays a major role in the NRI community in the Bay Area. One of her friends is actress Ponni Chesser of Night of Henna and Bicycle Bride fame.

Recently she made a come back as a producer and lead actress in a Marathi movie named Kadachit (2007). The movie played in Maharashtra. Audiences loved the movie. Kadachit was also shown in United States Of America.

References

External links

Pictures of Ashwini Bhave

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Coordinates	52°0′54″N4°21′24″N
name	Raj Kapoor
birth name	Ranbir Raj Kapoor
birth date	December 14, 1924
birth place	Peshawar, British India Permanent Residence: Chembur, Mumbai, India
death date	June 02, 1988
death place	Chembur, Mumbai, 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. His performance in ''Awaara'', was ranked one of the "Top-Ten Performances of all time", by the Time Magazine. 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

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 (a.k.a. Balbir Raj Kapoor) and the late 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 the age of 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 making his directorial debut with the film ''Aag''. ''Aag'' marked the first of many films in which he and Nargis appeared together. In 1949 he co-starred alongside Dilip Kumar in Mehboob Khan's 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), ''Jagte Raho'' (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. Outisde of his home productions his other notable films were ''Anari'' (1959), ''Chhalia'' (1960) and ''Teesri Kasam'' (1963). He produced, directed and starred in his ambitious 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.

In 1971 he launched his eldest son Randhir Kapoor in Randhir's acting and directorial debut ''Kal Aaj Aur Kal'' which also starred Raj's father Prithviraj Kapoor as well as Randhir's would-be-wife Babita. 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. He acted in fewer films by the late 1970s and early 1980s and focused on producing and directing films. He starred alongside Rajesh Khanna in ''Naukri'' (1979) and played the title role alongside Sanjay Khan in ''Abdullah'' (1980).

Raj Kapoor's last major film appearance was in ''Vakil Babu'' (1982) where he appeared with his younger brother Shashi. His last acting role was a cameo appearance in a 1984 released British made-for-television film titled ''Kim''.

Death

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 ''Heena'' (an Indo-Pakistan based love story). The film was later completed by his sons Randhir and Rishi Kapoor, and narrated by his brother Shammi Kapoor. The movie was released in 1991 and 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'' (My shoes are Japanese) : ''Ye patloon Inglistani'' (These trousers are English) : ''Sar pe lal topi Roosi'' (The red cap on my head is Russian) : ''Phir bhi dil hai Hindustani'' (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 lyricists 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 actresses 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 Peshawar and were Hindkowan Punjabis but they were also landowners in the canal colony of Lyallpur, British India, which is now called Faisalabad in the Punjab province of present-day Pakistan where the family lived for a while. He was married to Krishna Kapoor, sister of actors, Rajendra Nath and Prem Nath.

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''. Due to the common rumors about the personal lives of entertainment stars it is impossible to separate the truth from gossip in these domains.

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 3 Filmfare Awards and 19 nominations. His films ''Awaara'' (1951) and ''Boot Polish'' (1954) were nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His acting in the former was rated as one of the "Top-Ten Performances of all time", by the Time Magazine. His film ''Jagte Raho'' (1956) also won the Crystal Globe award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.

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.

In June 2011, Noah Cowan, Artistic Director of TIFF Bell Lightbox, and Sabbas Joseph, Director, Wizcraft along with members of the Kapoor family came together to pay tribute to the life and work of Indian actor, director, mogul and legend Raj Kapoor, as presented in partnership by TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA), and the Government of Ontario.Indian Mirror

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 ''Prem 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 acted in a movie with music by Madan Mohan only once i.e. ''Dhoon'' (1953) which featured duet ''Hum pyar karenge'' by Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, only instance Hemnat Kumar giving playback to Raj Kapoor, 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'' (1949)

''Andaz'' (1950)

''Barsaat'' (1949)

''Pyaar'' (1950)

''Jan Pehchan'' (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, ''Main ne 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 the following list:

"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 Iqrar 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

Notes

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

External links

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