Raj Kumar Kapoor
Raj Kumar Kapoor | |
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| Born | c. 1932 |
| Died | 10 April 2019 (aged 86–87) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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Raj Kumar Kapoor (c. 1932 – 10 April 2019) was an Indian actor, producer and director. He was a colonel in Indian Army.[1] He was also known as Raj Bharti and many movies credited this name.
Biography
Kapoor was the director of a television series titled Fauji which was the debut work of Shah Rukh Khan.[2][3][4] He produced Oonche Log too.[5][6] He was involved in acting in films too. He directed and acted in the memorable 1980s ketchup advertisement with the line "Isme kaddu nahi zara” (There is no pumpkin in this) and was known as the "ketchup man". He authored a novel titled When Shiva Smiles.[7]
Kapoor died on 10 April 2019 at the age of 87.[1][8][9]
Selected filmography
Actor
- Hanste Zakhm (1973)[10]
- Lahu Ke Do Rang (1979) as Dr Banerjee
- Qurbani (1980) as Khan Baba
- Dostana (1980)[10]
- Do Premee (1980) as Mahayogi/Shivlal/Dragon, Smuggler
- Partner (1982)[10]
- Yeh Nazdeekiyan (1982) as Deepak Kapoor
- Dard Ka Rishta (1982) as Pathan Khan, Security Guard
- Angoor (1982) as Inspector Sinha.
- Chatpati (1983)
- Yahan Wahan (1984) .... Mr Kapoor
- Inteha (1984)[10]
- Jawaab (1985)[10]
- Sasti Dulhan Mahenga Dulha (1986)
- Baazigar (1993) as Police Commissioner
- Broken Silence (1995)
- Dillagi (1999)[10]
Producer
- Oonche Log (1985)[5]
Director
References
- ^ a b c "Shah Rukh Khan's Fauji TV show director Colonel Raj Kapoor dies at 87". Hindustan Times. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan's 'Fauji' Maker, Colonel Raj Kapoor, Passes Away at Age of 87". News18. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Col Kapoor, the actor who introduced SRK, passes away". rediff.com. 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "The Millenial Gaze: Shah Rukh Khan's Fauji". The Indian Express. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b "OONCHE LOG (1985)". www.filmiclub.com. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Oonche Log Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor, director of Shah Rukh Khan's Fauji, passes away". Zee News. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Shah Rukh Khan's Fauji director Colonel Raj Kumar Kapoor passes away". Mid Day. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ "Raj Kumar Kapoor, director of Shah Rukh Khan's 1989 TV series Fauji, passes away". Times Now. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "COL. KAPOOR FILMOGRAPHY". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 12 December 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.