The debate on nepotism started a long time ago and star kids have grabbed a lot of attention these days. Before this term was coined, Star Kid was considered a very special thing. During that time, the Bollywood star kids defeated all stalwarts and used to achieve the status of superstars. Salman Khan, Allu Arjun, Mahesh Bhatt, Hrithik Roshan, and others have been superstars and have tasted their share of stardom.
Raj Kapoor, one of the most successful star kids of Indian cinema has created a legacy for the industry. Raj Kapoor worked in more than 60 films in his four-decade career and gave 5 blockbusters, 1 superhit and 11 other hits. According to a Hindustan Times report, he was 25 years old when his two films included Andaz and Barsaat. These films broke the record of the highest-grossing Indian movie twice within three months. He also appeared in Awara and this film became all time blockbuster. Since the legendary actor and filmmaker, Prithviraj Kapoor entered films in the 1920s.
Within no time, Raj became a successful director and later made a comeback after a tough phase in his career with film Bobby. His film earned a lot of money in abroad. Awara, Jaagte Raho and others earned good collections in the Soviet Union. Raj, who was born a hundred years ago on 14 December 1924 was one of the Indian filmmakers who received worldwide acclaim. His films Awara and Boot Polish reached the Cannes Film Festival but did not win any awards. Time magazine considered Raj Kapoor's performance as one of the 'Top 10 Great Performances in World Cinema'. He also contributed towards the creation for the Grand Cinema with Yash Chopra and Manmohan Desai.
