Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary: PM celebrates legacy of 'eternal showman'
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Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary: PM celebrates legacy of 'eternal showman'

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to legendary Bollywood actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary on Saturday, recognising his profound impact on Indian cinema and his global legacy. In a post on X, the Prime Minister described Kapoor as a "visionary filmmaker, actor, and the eternal showman" whose work continues to inspire generations of filmmakers and actors. "Today, we mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor, a visionary filmmaker, actor, and the eternal showman! The description read: “As we celebrate 100 years of the legendary Raj Kapoor, the Kapoor family had a heartwarming interaction with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Pakistani fans celebrate Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary with cake-cutting at his birthplace in Peshawar
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Pakistani fans celebrate Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary with cake-cutting at his birthplace in Peshawar

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani cultural enthusiasts and film lovers gathered at the iconic Kapoor House in Peshawar on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor's birth anniversary celebrated in Peshawar A highlight of the event, reinforcing the significance of Peshawar's ties to cinematic history, was the cutting of a cake to mark the …

Raj Kapoor at 100: Fans in Peshawar celebrate eternal showman of Indian Cinema
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Raj Kapoor at 100: Fans in Peshawar celebrate eternal showman of Indian Cinema

India Today  

The legendary Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor not only had fans in India but also in Pakistan, his birthplace. On his 100th birth anniversary on Saturday, his fans in Pakistan gathered at the actor-director's ancestral home in Peshawar to pay tribute to the late icon of Indian cinema. Happy Birthday to Raj Kapoor His 100th birthday was celebrated today at his …

Pakistan Celebrates Raj Kapoor's 100th BirthPakistan Celebrates Raj Kapoor's 100th Birth Anniversary At His Historic Ancestral House In Peshawar Anniversary At His Ancestral House In Peshawar
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Pakistan Celebrates Raj Kapoor's 100th BirthPakistan Celebrates Raj Kapoor's 100th Birth Anniversary At His Historic Ancestral House In Peshawar Anniversary At His Ancestral House In Peshawar

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Peshawar, Dec 14 : Pakistani cultural enthusiasts and film lovers gathered at the iconic Kapoor House in Peshawar on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor. Participants also welcomed the World Bank's announcement to allocate Rs 100 million each for the restoration of the ancestral homes of Raj Kapoor and fellow Bollywood …

Pakistanis celebrate Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary at historic Kapoor House in Peshawar
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Pakistanis celebrate Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary at historic Kapoor House in Peshawar

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Peshawar, Dec 14 : Pakistani cultural enthusiasts and film lovers gathered at the iconic Kapoor House in Peshawar on Saturday to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of legendary Bollywood filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor. Participants also welcomed the World Bank's announcement to allocate Rs 100 million each for the restoration of the ancestral homes of Raj Kapoor and fellow Bollywood …

Filmmaker Shyam Benegal turns 90, says he is working on 2-3 projects
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Filmmaker Shyam Benegal turns 90, says he is working on 2-3 projects

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Mumbai, Turning 90 is a significant milestone but for some like filmmaker Shyam Benegal, it is just another day marked by daily routines and ongoing work commitments. Filmmaker Shyam Benegal turns 90, says he is working on 2-3 projects Benegal heralded the Indian parallel cinema movement in the 1970s and 1980s with a body of work that is known for …

Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan remember the visionary filmmaker-actor
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Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan remember the visionary filmmaker-actor

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, From Amol Palekar, Sharmila Tagore, and Madhuri Dixit Nene to Divyenndu, actors across generations honour the "visionary" filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, celebrating his enduring legacy on his 100th birth anniversary. Raj Kapoor@100: Amol Palekar, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan remember the visionary filmmaker-actor December 14, 2024, marks the birth centenary of Raj Kapoor, the legendary actor, director, and producer who …

Sachin Tendulkar shares painting of Raj Kapoor’s ‘most memorable films’ as tribute. How many can you identify?
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Sachin Tendulkar shares painting of Raj Kapoor’s ‘most memorable films’ as tribute. How many can you identify?

Hindustan Times  

Sachin Tendulkar shared a heartfelt tribute to legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor on Instagram, commemorating the iconic figure’s contribution to Indian cinema. In the post, Tendulkar can be seen standing beside a picture of Kapoor, with a wall caricature in the background highlighting famous scenes from the actor-filmmaker’s celebrated career, including classics like Mera Naam Joker. Sachin Tendulkar paid tribute to …

Rekha And Amitabh Bachchan’s Grandson Agastya Nanda Share A Warm Moment At Raj Kapoor Film Festival, Watch
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Rekha And Amitabh Bachchan’s Grandson Agastya Nanda Share A Warm Moment At Raj Kapoor Film Festival, Watch

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Rekha recently shared a heartwarming moment with Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson, Agastya Nanda, at the grand celebration of Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary in Mumbai. Rekha hugs Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Veteran actress Rekha was among the prominent guests, warmly greeting her industry juniors and the Kapoor clan. About Raj Kapoor Film Festival The Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, …

Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary
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Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary

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Raj Kapoor's children and grandchildren, including actors Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, joined other industry luminaries like Rekha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to celebrate the legacy of the Hindi cinema showman at an event in Mumbai on Friday. Raj Kapoor’s daughter Rima Jain, daughter-in-law Babita, Kareena Kapoor and her husband Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Riddhima …

Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary
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Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Raj Kapoor's children and grandchildren, including actors Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, joined other industry luminaries like Rekha and Sanjay Leela Bhansali to celebrate the legacy of the Hindi cinema showman at an event here on Friday. Kapoor family, Bollywood celebrities come together to celebrate Raj Kapoor's centenary A day before the legendary actor-filmmaker's 100th birth anniversary, …

Ranbir Kapoor is a dead ringer for grandpa Raj Kapoor as he arrives with wife Alia Bhatt at RK Film Festival. Watch
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Ranbir Kapoor is a dead ringer for grandpa Raj Kapoor as he arrives with wife Alia Bhatt at RK Film Festival. Watch

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This year marks Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary, and to mark the occasion, a film festival celebrating some of RK's biggest films is being organised in Mumbai this week. At the opening night of RK@100 celebrations, Raj Kapoor's grandson, Ranbir Kapoor, graced the red carpet with his wife, Alia Bhatt. Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt on the red carpet of …

Kapoors recount meeting with PM Modi, Ranbir says everyone was nervous
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Kapoors recount meeting with PM Modi, Ranbir says everyone was nervous

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Ranbir Kapoor shared how nervous the Kapoor family was before their recent meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The family, including Ranbir, Alia Bhatt, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Armaan and Aadar Jain, along with Saif Ali Khan and Rima Jain, met the PM ahead of the 100th birth anniversary of their late patriarch, …

Kareena Kapoor Khan thanks PM Modi for commemorating grandfather Raj Kapoor’s legacy
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Kareena Kapoor Khan thanks PM Modi for commemorating grandfather Raj Kapoor’s legacy

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A day after the members of Raj Kapoor's family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to "commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy" of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon's birth centenary. "We are deeply humbled and honored to have been invited by the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to …

Kareena Kapoor shows PM Modi’s note for her sons ‘Tim and Jeh’, shares pics from Ranbir, Alia, Saif, Neetu's Delhi visit
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Kareena Kapoor shows PM Modi’s note for her sons ‘Tim and Jeh’, shares pics from Ranbir, Alia, Saif, Neetu's Delhi visit

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Insta moment On Wednesday, Kareena took to Instagram to share moments from the meeting. The meeting was part of a larger gathering where the Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Karisma Kapoor, met with PM Modi to invite him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival, celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary actor. We are proud to …

Honored to have been invited by PM to commemorate our grandfather Raj Kapoor's legacy: Kareena
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Honored to have been invited by PM to commemorate our grandfather Raj Kapoor's legacy: Kareena

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New Delhi: A day after the members of Raj Kapoor's family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to "commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy" of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon's birth centenary. The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Neetu Kapoor, met the prime minister …

Watch PM Modi's conversation with Ranbir, Alia, Kareena, Saif, Neetu, Riddhima on 100 years of Raj Kapoor
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Watch PM Modi's conversation with Ranbir, Alia, Kareena, Saif, Neetu, Riddhima on 100 years of Raj Kapoor

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The 100th birth anniversary of Hindi cinema's showman Raj Kapoor is around the corner. On meeting PM Modi, Bollywood actor and Raj Kapoor's grandson Ranbir Kapoor said that he could not understand what he would say when he met him. Raj Kapoor's daughter and Rishi Kapoor's sister Rima Kapoor, who came to meet PM Modi, while remembering her father, also …

PM meets Raj Kapoor's family, honours his life and legacy ahead of birth centenary
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PM meets Raj Kapoor's family, honours his life and legacy ahead of birth centenary

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The Kapoor family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday to invite him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival. Several members of the Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Aadar Jain, Armaan Jain, and Neetu Kapoor posed for a group picture with the PM. Yesterday was such an honour to be invited …

Honoured to have been invited by PM: Kareena on Raj Kapoor's centenary
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Honoured to have been invited by PM: Kareena on Raj Kapoor's centenary

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after the members of Raj Kapoor's family met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting them to "commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy" of their grandfather ahead of the cinema icon's birth centenary. December 14, 2024 marks the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor, an actor, editor, director, and producer, …

Alia-Ranbir Kareena Kapoor And Others Head To Delhi Invite PM Modi For Raj Kapoor Film Fest As His 100th Birth Anniversary Celebrations
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Alia-Ranbir Kareena Kapoor And Others Head To Delhi Invite PM Modi For Raj Kapoor Film Fest As His 100th Birth Anniversary Celebrations

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Bollywood stars Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Neetu Kapoor, and Karisma Kapoor, traveled from Mumbai to Delhi on Tuesday. The Kapoor clan has flown to the National Capital to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for attending the upcoming Raj Kapoor Film Festival. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Manav Manglani Kareena Kapoor looked …

Kareena-Saif, Ranbir Kapoor in Delhi to mark Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary
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Kareena-Saif, Ranbir Kapoor in Delhi to mark Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary

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Actors Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor landed in New Delhi on Tuesday to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of iconic filmmaker and actor Raj Kapoor. Neetu Kapoor looked lovely in her off-white anarkali and Saif looked royal as usual in a crisp white kurta-pyjama. See the latest photo of Saif and the Kapoors here: Earlier, …

Raj Kapoor’s Iconic Films To Be Screened In Theatres To Celebrate Showman's 100th Birth Anniversary
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Raj Kapoor’s Iconic Films To Be Screened In Theatres To Celebrate Showman's 100th Birth Anniversary

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On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor, R.K. Films, Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India proudly present Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman. Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary Raj Kapoor, often referred to as 'The Greatest Showman,' is celebrated as one of India’s most globally recognised …

On Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, watch his timeless classics in theatres for Rs 100
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On Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, watch his timeless classics in theatres for Rs 100

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On the occasion of the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor, R.K. Films, Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India, are presenting 'Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman'. In a gesture befitting this milestone, movie tickets will be priced at just Rs 100 across all participating cinemas, making the celebration as …

Awaara, Shree 420 to Bobby, list of Raj Kapoor films you can watch for Rs 100 in theatres
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Awaara, Shree 420 to Bobby, list of Raj Kapoor films you can watch for Rs 100 in theatres

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To mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor, RK Films, Film Heritage Foundation, NFDC, NFAI and Cinemas are organising a festival titled 'Raj Kapoor 100 - Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman'. The festival will showcase Raj Kapoor’s most celebrated films: Aag Barsaat Awaara Shree 420 Jagte Raho Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai Sangam Mera …

Ranbir Kapoor Announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival To Celebrate The Showman Of Indian Cinema's 100th Birth Anniversary
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Ranbir Kapoor Announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival To Celebrate The Showman Of Indian Cinema's 100th Birth Anniversary

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Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Sunday announced that a film festival showcasing restored movies of his grandfather, veteran filmmaker Raj Kapoor, will be held across the country to celebrate his birth centenary in December. Ranbir was in conversation with filmmaker Rahul Rawail at the 55th International Film Festival of India here to honour Raj Kapoor ahead of his 100th birth …

IFFI 2024: Ranbir Kapoor announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival at the festival in Goa
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IFFI 2024: Ranbir Kapoor announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival at the festival in Goa

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Ranbir was in conversation with filmmaker Rahul Rawail at the 55th International Film Festival of India here to honour Raj Kapoor ahead of his 100th birth anniversary on December 14 Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Sunday announced that a film festival showcasing restored movies of his grandfather, veteran filmmaker Raj Kapoor, will be held across the country to celebrate his …

Ranbir Kapoor announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival at IFFI 2024
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Ranbir Kapoor announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival at IFFI 2024

Hindustan Times  

Panaji, Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor on Sunday announced that a film festival showcasing restored movies of his grandfather, veteran filmmaker Raj Kapoor, will be held across the country to celebrate his birth centenary in December. Ranbir Kapoor announces Raj Kapoor Film Festival at IFFI 2024 Ranbir was in conversation with filmmaker Rahul Rawail at the 55th International Film Festival of …

Ranbir Kapoor accepts Animal criticism, mentions creativity and responsible cinema
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Ranbir Kapoor accepts Animal criticism, mentions creativity and responsible cinema

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Actor Ranbir Kapoor addressed the criticism around the glorification of violence in his last film Animal. "As an actor, it's important for me to dabble in different genres and characters, and play varied roles," he shared, highlighting how a balance is needed with respect to creative freedom and responsible cinema. I have spoken to a lot of people about it, …

Raj Kapoor 98th birth anniversary: Films that prove he was 'Showman' of Hindi cinema
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Raj Kapoor 98th birth anniversary: Films that prove he was 'Showman' of Hindi cinema

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It was in 1948 that the Showman of Hindi Cinema Raj Kapoor made his debut with Aag. The greatest ‘Showman’ that Hindi cinema ever witnessed, Raj Kapoor is revered for his iconic characters and movies with socialist themes. On the occasion of Raj Kapoor’s 98th birth anniversary, let’s take a look at some of his must-watch movies: Awara Securing international …

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