Prithviraj Kapoor(1906-1972)

Actor
Director

IMDbProStarmeter See rank

Prithviraj Kapoor

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

Play trailer1:35

Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

Prithviraj Kapoor was born on 3 November 1906 in Samundri, Punjab, British India. He was an actor and director, known for Mughal-E-Azam (1960), Maharathi Karna (1944) and Bidyapati (1937). He was married to Rama Kapoor. He died on 29 May 1972 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India.

IMDbProStarmeter See rank

Awards
- 1 win total

Photos3

View Poster

View Poster

View Poster

Known for

Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in Mughal-E-Azam (1960)

8.1

Emperor Akbar(as Prithviraj)

1960

Maharathi Karna (1944)

Maharathi Karna

7.3

Karna

1944

Kanan Devi in Bidyapati (1937)

6.6

King Shiva Singha

1937

6.0

Arjuna

1931

Credits

Actor

Judaai
5.8
- (as Pridhviraj)
- 1980
Naya Nasha
3.9
- Rana (as Prithviraj)
- 1973
Mele Mitran De
9.3
- 1972
Naag Panchami
6.4
- Maharaj Chandradhar
- 1972
Baankelal
- 1972
Sakshatkara
8.3
- Bhoopalayya
- 1971
Kal Aaj Aur Kal
6.5
- Diwan Bahadur Kapoor
- 1971
Padosi
- 1971
Sher E Watan
- Baadshah Hanibaal
- 1971
Gunah Aur Kanoon
4.7
- Jamnadas
- 1970
Ek Nannhi Munni Ladki Thi
6.4
- 1970
Heer Raanjha
7.2
- The King
- 1970
Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar
8.2
- Giani
- 1970
Sati Sulochana
- Param Shivbhakt Lankeshwar Ravan
- 1969
Bombay by Nite
- Lalaji
- 1969

Director

Videos2

Awaara (1951) Trailer

Awaara (1951) Trailer

Mughal-E-Azam (1960) Trailer

Mughal-E-Azam (1960) Trailer

Mughal-E-Azam (1960) Trailer

Mughal-E-Azam (1960) Trailer

Personal details

Alternative names
- Prithvi Raj Kapoor
Height
- 1.78 m
Born
- November 3, 1906
- Samundri, Punjab, British India
Died
- May 29, 1972
- Bombay, Maharashtra, India(cancer)
Spouse
- Rama Kapoor1923 - May 29, 1972 (his death, 6 children)
Children
Parents
- Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor
Relatives

Did you know

Trivia
Son of Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor. Father of Raj Kapoor, Devi (died during childhood), Nandi (died during childhood), Shammi Kapoor, daughter Urmila Sial, and Shashi Kapoor. Grandfather of Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Rajeev Kapoor, Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and Sanjana Kapoor. Great-grandfather of Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Cousin of Surinder Kapoor.

Contribute to this page

Suggest an edit or add missing content

Learn more about contributing

More to explore

Recently viewed

Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.