There have been many superstars in Bollywood and some make or break records. In this article, we will be talking about a superstar who was the biggest one in India. He comes from one of Bollywood’s biggest filmy families, who have been in the film industry for decades. The superstar had given 2 big blockbusters by the age of 25. It’s a record that is not easy to create in today’s time, especially for star kids. No, we are not talking about Ranbir Kapoor or Allu Arjun.
The superstar is none other than Raj Kapoor. He started with a small role in the 1935 movie Inquilab. But it was the movie Neel Kamal in 1947 that marked his movie debut. Since then, the superstar has acted in more than 60 movies. With his acting and films, he left a great impact on the audience. Hence, his cinema is celebrated even today.
Raj Kapoor’s acting career lasted for over four decades, in which he gave 5 blockbusters, 1 superhit, and 11 hit films. However, in the year 1949, when he was just 25, Raj delivered two blockbusters—Andaz and Barsaat. These movies broke the record for highest-grossing Indian films within a span of three months. Two years later, he delivered another all-time blockbuster with Awaara.
Further in this entertainment news, Raj Kapoor’s two films competed at the Cannes Film Festival – Awaara and Boot Polish. Even though they didn’t win, th actor received praises. Time Magazine praised him and wrote ‘Top-Ten Greatest Performances of All Time in World Cinema.’