Bollywood recently celebrated the 100th birth anniversary of legendary actor-filmmaker
ICYDK: R.K. Films, the Film Heritage Foundation, and the NFDC-National Film Archive of India joined forces to organize special screenings of 10 iconic Raj Kapoor films under the initiative titled “Raj Kapoor 100 – Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman.” The films were showcased at PVR-Inox and Cinepolis cinemas across 40 cities and 135 venues in India from December 13 to December 15. Iconic titles like Awaara, Shree 420 and Mera Naam Joker were among the films screened for fans during the festival.
Born on December 14, 1924, Raj Kapoor had an illustrious career in the film industry. He became an icon of Indian cinema through his acting, filmmaking and storytelling. Raj Kapoor died at the age of 63 in 1988.