Raj Kapoor (pronounced [raːdʒ kəˈpuːɾ]; born Shrishti Nath Kapoor;[2] 14 December 1924 – 2 June 1988), also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor,[3] was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema.[4] He is considered one of the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in the history of Indian cinema,[5] and has been referred to as The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema[6] and as the Charlie Chaplin of Indian Cinema.[7][8][9][10]
