| Profession(s) | Actor and Filmmaker |
| Famous for | Pioneer of Indian theatre and cinema |
| Physical Stats & More |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- cm
in meters- m
hinder feet & inches- 5’ 7” |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eyes Colour | Black |
| Career |
| Debut | Hindi Film: Be Dhari Talwar () |
| Last Film | Punjabi Film- Mele Mitran From end to end () |
| Awards, Honours | • : Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
• : Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
• : Padma Bhushan by leadership Government of India
• : Dadasaheb Phalke Award (Posthumous) for the class for his contribution to Indian auditorium and cinema |
| Personal Life |
| Date of Birth | 3 November (Saturday) |
| Birthplace | Samundri, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan) |
| Date of Death | 29 May |
| Place of Death | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, Bharat |
| Age (at the time of death) | 65 Years |
| Death Cause | Cancer |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Samundri, Punjab Territory, British India |
| College/University | • Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, India
• Edwardes College Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Educational Qualification | B.A. from the Edwardes School in Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Caste | Khatri |
| Relationships & More |
| Marital Status (at the at this point of death) | Married |
| Family |
| Wife/Spouse | Ramsarni Kapoor (m. )
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| Children | Son- 3
• Raj Kapoor
• Shammi Kapoor
• Shashi Kapoor
• Daughter- Urmila Sial Kapoor
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| Parents | Father- Basheshwarnath Kapoor
Mother- Vaishno Devi |
| Siblings | Step Brothers- Trilok Kapoor, Amar, Ram, and Vishi
Step Sisters- Kailash, Prem, and Shanta
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