| Debut | Film: Inquilab (1935) (Child Actor) |
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| Controversies | - His wife Krishna used to remain upset and even left his home due to his affairs with Indian heroines like Nargis, Padmini, and Vyjayanthimala.
- In 1978, he promised Lata Mangeshkar that he would hire her brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar as the music director for the movie 'Satyam Shivam Sundaram,' but without telling her, he signed Laxmikant Pyarelal for the film.
- He made scenes of heroines in short clothes exposing more skin than necessary and took shots of semi-nude scenes, not common in India during that time.
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| Favourite Things | | Food | - Biryani
- Chicken Curry
- Pao
- Eggs
- Moori (puffed rice) with Peanuts
- Small Samosas
- Caramel Custard
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| Actor | Dilip Kumar |
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| Musical Instrument | Accordion |
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| Actress | Nargis |
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| Film | Mera Naam Joker |
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| Drink | Johnny Walker Black Label Whisky |
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| Musician | Shankar, Jaikishan |
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| Some Lesser Known Facts | - Did Raj Kapoor smoke?: Yes
- Did Raj Kapoor drink alcohol?: Yes
- Won 11 Filmfare trophies, 3 National Awards, ‘Padma Bhushan,’ ‘Dadasaheb Phalke Honours,’ and ‘Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.’
- Started RK Films in 1948
- His superhit movies include Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Jagte Raho (1956), Chori Chori (1956), and many more.
- First coloured film was Sangam (1964)
- Frequently paired on-screen with actress Nargis, one of the biggest stars in Indian film history
- At the height of his fame in the mid-1950s, he was a celebrity throughout southern Asia, the Arab world, Iran, Turkey, Africa and the Soviet Union
- Known for using expressionist shadows and deep focus cinematography
- Pioneered lengthy, elaborate and spectacular song sequences in Hindi cinema
- Credited with introducing actors like Nimmi, Dimple Kapadia, Zeenat Aman and Mandakini
- Credited with elevating Indian films to the global stage
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| Awards | - 11 Filmfare Awards
- 3 National Film Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
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| Major Breakthrough | Neel Kamal (1947) |
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| Studio Established | R. K. Films (1948) |
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| First Colour Film | Sangam (1964) |
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| Notable Films | - Aag (1948)
- Barsaat (1949)
- Awaara (1951)
- Shree 420 (1955)
- Jagte Raho (1956)
- Chori Chori (1956)
- Around the World (1966)
- Sapnon Ka Saudagar (1968)
- Mera Naam Joker (1970)
- Bobby (1973)
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| Cannes Film Festival Nominations | - Awaara (1951) - Palme d'Or
- Boot Polish (1954) - Palme d'Or
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| Global Reach | His films were popular throughout India, the Middle East, the Soviet Union, China, and Southeast Asia |
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