Actor & Director

Raj Kapoor: Movies & Box Office

films: 67
as director: 7
on screen: 1948–2023
box office: $2.2M
average score: 60

Biggest hits

The Best Raj Kapoor Movies

The films of Raj Kapoor that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Vel (2007) leads with $982K. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Raj Kapoor's Career in Numbers

Raj Kapoor's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Raj Kapoor works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Aag (1948) to Uyir Thamizhukku (2023), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Raj Kapoor Movies by Decade

1940s 2
1950s 8
1960s 4
1970s 4
1980s 3
1990s 4
2000s 26
2010s 10
2020s 3

The 2000s were Raj Kapoor's busiest decade, with 26 films.

Raj Kapoor Movies by Genre

Drama 19
Action 17
Romance 8
Comedy 6
Thriller 3
Family 2
Music 2
Crime 1
Adventure 1

Drama is the genre Raj Kapoor has worked in most, with 19 films, ahead of action (17).

Raj Kapoor Career Milestones

First film: Aag 1948
Biggest box office hit: Vel $982K worldwide
Best-rated film: Laththi Charge Movie Echo Score 60
Newest film: Uyir Thamizhukku 2023

67 credits

Raj Kapoor Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Raj Kapoor is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 57 as actor. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Raj Kapoor

Raj Kapoor Movies as an Actor

Raj Kapoor in Documentaries & Specials

Works with

Who Raj Kapoor Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Raj Kapoor shares the most films with. Manobala comes first, with 9 films together, followed by Nassar (9).

FAQ

Raj Kapoor: Questions & Answers

How many movies Raj Kapoor has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Raj Kapoor been in?

Raj Kapoor is credited on 67 films, from 1948 to 2023. 57 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Raj Kapoor's highest-grossing movie?

Vel (2007) is Raj Kapoor's biggest box office hit, with $982K worldwide, ahead of Villu (2009) ($834K). Across every film with box office figures, Raj Kapoor's movies have made $2.2M.

Raj Kapoor's biggest hits

What is the best Raj Kapoor movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Raj Kapoor's best-rated film is Laththi Charge (2022) with a score of 60.

Best Raj Kapoor movies, ranked

What is Raj Kapoor's newest movie?

The most recent film on Raj Kapoor's filmography is Uyir Thamizhukku (2023).

Who does Raj Kapoor work with most often?

Raj Kapoor shares the most films with Manobala (9 films), Nassar (9 films) and Vivek (7 films).

The Best Raj Kapoor Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 67 credits.

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