Acting
Prithviraj Kapoor
Born November 3, 1906 · Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Died May 29, 1972 · aged 65
No biography available.
Known For
Awaara · 1951Awaara
★ 7.21951
MovieDramaMusic
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.
Alam Ara · 1931Alam Ara
★ 6.51931
MovieFantasy
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 vengefully destroys his family, leaving his daughter Alam Ara (Zubeida) to be raised by nomads. Eventually, Alam Ara's nomad friends invade the palace, expose Dilbahar's schemes, release Adil from the dungeon and she marries the prince of the realm.
Mughal-e-Azam · 1960Mughal-e-Azam
★ 7.01960
MovieDramaRomance
In the 16th century, when Prince Salim falls in love with a beautiful courtesan named Anarkali, Emperor Akbar's disapproval leads to a battle between father and son.
Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya · 1963Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya
★ 9.01963
Movie
Rich man's son Rajesh loves Savita, daughter of a teacher he got fired. She helps him excel in college. They marry against his father's wishes. Their friend Jivan creates problems between them, leading to separation.
Teen Bahuraniyan · 1968Teen Bahuraniyan
★ 6.51968
MovieFamilyComedy
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 daughter in laws and their husbands. The movie shows how their relations takes different colour at various situations and how the father Prithviraj Kapoor plays vital role in the family to keep things going.
Insaan · 1952Insaan
★ 9.01952
Movie
A philosophical drama follows a disillusioned man's journey to rediscover his lost humanity in a society that has forgotten what it means to be a true human.
Deepak · 1940Deepak
★ 8.01940
Movie
A young doctor, Dr. Deepak, uses faith cures and is expelled from his profession. After successfully curing a Prince, he becomes a Chief Medical Officer but is framed for murder by a jealous State Physician. When his sweetheart falls ill, Dr. Deepak must cure her from prison, leading to a "satisfactory ending."
Pardesi · 1957Pardesi
★ 6.11957
MovieAdventureHistory
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 actor Oleg Strizhenov and India’s 1950s movie star Nargis.
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