Prithviraj Kapoor

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Awaara (1951)

A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Kapoor
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Leela Chitnis  •  Nargis  •  Raj Kapoor

A petty thief is put on trial for the attempted murder of a lawyer. Through a series of flashbacks, the intertwining lives of the thief, the lawyer, and the thief's defense lawyer are illustrated.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Raj Kapoor
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Leela Chitnis  •  Nargis  •  Raj Kapoor

Mughal-e-Azam (1960)

A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Asif
CAST:  Dilip Kumar  •  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Madhubala  •  Durga Khote

A 16th century prince falls in love with a court dancer and battles with his emperor father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Asif
CAST:  Dilip Kumar  •  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Madhubala  •  Durga Khote

The Light of the World (1931)

A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ardeshir Irani
CAST:  Master Vithal  •  Zubeida  •  Jillo  •  Sushila

A period fantasy that told of the ageing king of Kamarpur, and his two rival queens, Navbahar and Dilbahar, and their rivalry when a fakir predicts that Navbahar will bear the king's heir. Dilbahar unsuccessfully tries to seduce the army chief Adil (Vithal) and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ardeshir Irani
CAST:  Master Vithal  •  Zubeida  •  Jillo  •  Sushila

Sikandar (1941)

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sohrab Modi
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Sohrab Modi  •  Shakir  •  Vanamala

The film begins after Alexander the Great (Sikander in Hindi/Urdu) conquers Persia and the Kabul valley and approaches the Indian border at Jhelum. Sohrab Modi plays the Indian king Puru (Porus to the Greeks). The story goes that when Sikander defeated Porus and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sohrab Modi
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Sohrab Modi  •  Shakir  •  Vanamala

Journey Beyond Three Seas (1957)

This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vasily Pronin  •  Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
CAST:  Nargis  •  Oleg Strizhenov  •  Padmini  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

This first co-production of the Soviet and Indian cinematographers is dedicated to the Tver merchant Afanasy Nikitin who in 1466-1472 blazed the trade way from Europe to India. The film is based on Nikitin’s travel notes. Starring in the film are popular Russian ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vasily Pronin  •  Khwaja Ahmad Abbas
CAST:  Nargis  •  Oleg Strizhenov  •  Padmini  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

Yeh Raat Phir Na Aaygi (1966)

After discovery of skeletal remains at an excavation site, a woman known to be deceased for over 2 centuries mysteriously re-surfaces to claim her lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brij
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Biswajeet Chatterjee  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Mumtaz Askari

After discovery of skeletal remains at an excavation site, a woman known to be deceased for over 2 centuries mysteriously re-surfaces to claim her lover.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brij
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Biswajeet Chatterjee  •  Sharmila Tagore  •  Mumtaz Askari

Seeta (1934)

Seeta was a 1933 Indian talkie Bengali film, directed by Debaki Bose and produced by the East India Film Company.[1] It won an honorary diploma in the 2nd Venice International Film Festival in 1934, becoming the first Indian talkie to be shown at an international ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Debaki Bose
CAST:  Durga Khote  •  Mukhtar Begum  •  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Indubala

Seeta was a 1933 Indian talkie Bengali film, directed by Debaki Bose and produced by the East India Film Company.[1] It won an honorary diploma in the 2nd Venice International Film Festival in 1934, becoming the first Indian talkie to be shown at an international ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Debaki Bose
CAST:  Durga Khote  •  Mukhtar Begum  •  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Indubala

Gauri (1943)

Gauri is a 1943 Indian Bollywood film. It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1943. Monica Desai, Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor played the lead roles in the film. [Wikipedia]  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kidar Nath Sharma
CAST:  Monica Desai  •  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Raj Kapoor  •  Shamim

Gauri is a 1943 Indian Bollywood film. It was the seventh highest grossing Indian film of 1943. Monica Desai, Prithviraj Kapoor and Raj Kapoor played the lead roles in the film. [Wikipedia]  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kidar Nath Sharma
CAST:  Monica Desai  •  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Raj Kapoor  •  Shamim

Phool (1944)

An Amrohi drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is still expected to complete his late father's work of building a mosque. If he cannot complete the work, then Salim must take over, but he goes off to fight ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Asif
CAST:  Veena  •  Sitara Devi  •  Suraiya  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

An Amrohi drama set in a Muslim family. Safhar's inheritance is lost, thanks to his sister-in-law, but he is still expected to complete his late father's work of building a mosque. If he cannot complete the work, then Salim must take over, but he goes off to fight ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. Asif
CAST:  Veena  •  Sitara Devi  •  Suraiya  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai (1969)

In this classic drama, bachelor Prem (Suresh) enjoys a good life, with a successful business and a loving family. But when he marries the manipulative Ratan (Nishi), his once-blissful existence becomes fraught with tension. Ratan drives a wedge between Prem and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ram Maheshwary
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Veena  •  I.S. Johar  •  Suresh

In this classic drama, bachelor Prem (Suresh) enjoys a good life, with a successful business and a loving family. But when he marries the manipulative Ratan (Nishi), his once-blissful existence becomes fraught with tension. Ratan drives a wedge between Prem and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ram Maheshwary
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Veena  •  I.S. Johar  •  Suresh

Rustom Sohrab (1963)

In the year 720B.C., Rustom, who reigned in Iran- Persia and was known for superhuman strength, married Tehminia, Princess of Samangan. When he moved to Samangan, Iran's enemies took advantage, attacked and imprisoned the king. As he heard the news of this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vishram Bedekar
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Premnath Malhotra  •  Suraiya  •  Mumtaz Ali

In the year 720B.C., Rustom, who reigned in Iran- Persia and was known for superhuman strength, married Tehminia, Princess of Samangan. When he moved to Samangan, Iran's enemies took advantage, attacked and imprisoned the king. As he heard the news of this ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vishram Bedekar
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Premnath Malhotra  •  Suraiya  •  Mumtaz Ali

Dahej (1950)

Thakur ( is a proud and dignified man with an only daughter, Chanda who is of marriageable age. His wife and he receive a suitable proposal from the house of a lawyer and his wife. They accept this proposal, and make it clear to the lawyer that he is unable to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Lalita Pawar  •  Mumtaz Begum  •  Jayashree

Thakur ( is a proud and dignified man with an only daughter, Chanda who is of marriageable age. His wife and he receive a suitable proposal from the house of a lawyer and his wife. They accept this proposal, and make it clear to the lawyer that he is unable to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shantaram Rajaram Vankudre
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Lalita Pawar  •  Mumtaz Begum  •  Jayashree

Dil Ka Kya Kasoor (1992)

Shalini Saxena lives a wealthy life-style with her brother Rajesh. She attends college and writes a few poems under the name Seema as part time activity, she meets her fellow collegian an orphan called Arun Kumar who sings for important occasions usually following ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence D'Souza
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Divya Bharti  •  Sanam  •  Laxmikant Berde

Shalini Saxena lives a wealthy life-style with her brother Rajesh. She attends college and writes a few poems under the name Seema as part time activity, she meets her fellow collegian an orphan called Arun Kumar who sings for important occasions usually following ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lawrence D'Souza
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Divya Bharti  •  Sanam  •  Laxmikant Berde

Lajwanti (1958)

Having been unjustly accused of having an affair, a dutiful and loving wife is thrown out of the house by her husband and forced to abandon her baby. When mother and child are eventually reunited, the mother faces an uphill struggle to regain the love of her daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Narendra Suri
CAST:  Nargis  •  Balraj Sahni  •  Kumari Naaz  •  Prabhu Dayal

Having been unjustly accused of having an affair, a dutiful and loving wife is thrown out of the house by her husband and forced to abandon her baby. When mother and child are eventually reunited, the mother faces an uphill struggle to regain the love of her daughter.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Narendra Suri
CAST:  Nargis  •  Balraj Sahni  •  Kumari Naaz  •  Prabhu Dayal

Naya Nasha (1973)

Story of Reena, who gets into drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hari Dutt
CAST:  Nanda  •  Sharad Kumar  •  Ramesh Deo  •  Seema Deo

Story of Reena, who gets into drugs.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hari Dutt
CAST:  Nanda  •  Sharad Kumar  •  Ramesh Deo  •  Seema Deo

Anand Math (1952)

Anand Math is a 1952 Hindi patriotic-historical film directed by Hemen Gupta, based on Anandamath, the famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1882. The novel and film are set in the events of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hemen Gupta
CAST:  Geeta Bali  •  Ranjana  •  Ajit Khan  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

Anand Math is a 1952 Hindi patriotic-historical film directed by Hemen Gupta, based on Anandamath, the famous Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in 1882. The novel and film are set in the events of the Sannyasi Rebellion, which took place in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hemen Gupta
CAST:  Geeta Bali  •  Ranjana  •  Ajit Khan  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

Ab Dilli Dur Nahin (1957)

A young boy travels to Delhi, wanting to meet Prime Minister to seek justice for his father who has been wrongly sentenced to death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kumar
CAST:  Motilal  •  Master Romi  •  Sulochana Latkar  •  Yakub

A young boy travels to Delhi, wanting to meet Prime Minister to seek justice for his father who has been wrongly sentenced to death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amar Kumar
CAST:  Motilal  •  Master Romi  •  Sulochana Latkar  •  Yakub

The Court Dancer: Raj Nartaki (1941)

In Manipur, in the early years of the 19th century, graceful and enchanting court dancer Indrani has captured the heart of Prince Chandrakirti. However, Indrani is looked down upon because of her low social standing and turned away when she tries to enter the city ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Modhu Bose
CAST:  Sadhona Bose  •  Protima Dasgupta  •  Binita Gupta  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

In Manipur, in the early years of the 19th century, graceful and enchanting court dancer Indrani has captured the heart of Prince Chandrakirti. However, Indrani is looked down upon because of her low social standing and turned away when she tries to enter the city ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Modhu Bose
CAST:  Sadhona Bose  •  Protima Dasgupta  •  Binita Gupta  •  Prithviraj Kapoor

Teen Bahuraniyan (1968)

Teen Bahuraniyan (English: Three Daughters-In-Law) is a 1968 family comedy movie. The film is a remake of 1967 Tamil movie Bama Vijayam (Bama's Visit). The film's three lead ladies reprise their roles from the original movie. Teen Bahuraniyan is family story of 3 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan  •  S.S. Balan
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Ramesh Deo  •  Agha  •  Rajendranath Malhotra

Teen Bahuraniyan (English: Three Daughters-In-Law) is a 1968 family comedy movie. The film is a remake of 1967 Tamil movie Bama Vijayam (Bama's Visit). The film's three lead ladies reprise their roles from the original movie. Teen Bahuraniyan is family story of 3 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan  •  S.S. Balan
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Ramesh Deo  •  Agha  •  Rajendranath Malhotra

Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971)

Widower Ram Kapoor lives a very wealthy lifestyle in Bombay, but is very lonely, as his only child, a son named Rajesh, lives abroad, and his aged dad, Diwan Bahadur, lives in the village. Ram frequently throws lavish parties to overcome this loneliness. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randhir Kapoor
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Raj Kapoor  •  Babita Kapoor  •  Randhir Kapoor

Widower Ram Kapoor lives a very wealthy lifestyle in Bombay, but is very lonely, as his only child, a son named Rajesh, lives abroad, and his aged dad, Diwan Bahadur, lives in the village. Ram frequently throws lavish parties to overcome this loneliness. This ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randhir Kapoor
CAST:  Prithviraj Kapoor  •  Raj Kapoor  •  Babita Kapoor  •  Randhir Kapoor
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