Raj Kapoor birth anniversary

Raj Kapoor with younger brother Shammi Kapoor. Shammi narrated the 1991 film `Heena` which was directed and produced by Randhir Kapoor after Raj Kapoor died.

The Kapoor family: L to R (Standing) Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. (Sitting) Prithviraj Kapoor with Randhir Kapoor on his lap and Shashi Kapoor

Raj Kapoor with Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in Sangam (1964), which was the showman`s first film in colour.

Raj Kapoor with actor-turned-TV host Simi Garewal

The showman of Bollywood, movies were always his first love. He once said, "When I die bring my body to my studio.

Raj Kapoor with Lata Mangeshkar, who was actually the inspiration behind `Satyam Shivam Sundaram` (1978), Kapoor`s daughter revealed in a book some years back.

Raj Kapoor with wife Krishna Kapoor. Krishna is the sister of actors Rajendra Nath and Prem Nath

Raj Kapoor received one of his many honours from former President R Venkataraman. Kapoor was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1971.

The Kapoor family`s Holi bash was once among the most popular celebrations in Mumbai

Raj Kapoor being showered with flowers. Kapoor was much loved by people in India as well as abroad, especially in Russia.

Kapoor directed the 1978 film `Satyam Shivam Sundaram`, which starred Zeenat and is widely termed as the filmmaker`s most controversial work.

At the age of 24, Raj Kapoor became the youngest filmmaker of his time when he made his directorial debut with Aag (1948)

Randhir Kapoor also directed the 1971 classic `Kal Aaj Aur Kal`, which is most remembered for bringing together three generations of the Kapoor family.

Raj Kapoor with his son Randhir Kapoor, who acted in the 1975 film `Dharam Karam` which was directed by Randhir

Raj Kapoor with Dimple Kapadia, whom he launched in `Bobby` (1973) when she was only 16

Raj Kapoor with his youngest son Rajiv, nicknamed Chimpu, who passed away on February 9, 2021

Raj Kapoor and Nadira. The duo featured together in the evergreen song from `Shree 420` (1955), `Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh`

Raj Kapoor with Mukesh. The singer was Raj Kapoor`s voice in most of his films. Not surprisingly, when Mukesh died, Kapoor said, "Main ne apni aawaaz ko kho di"

Rishi Kapoor wrote that Nargis was Raj Kapoor`s `in-house heroine` and was understandably immortalised in the RK Studios emblem.

Rishi Kapoor wrote, "My father, Raj Kapoor, was twenty-eight years old and had already been hailed as the `showman of Hindi cinema` four years before.

Son Rishi Kapoor began his autobiography, `Khullam Khulla`, by talking about his father`s affair with yesteryear actress Nargis Dutt.

Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra in 1946. They had five children: three sons and two daughters

Raj Kapoor will always remain the original and greatest showman of Indian cinema. He`s truly missed!