Prithviraj Kapoor Age, Wiki and Bio

Prithviraj Kapoor

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/11/1906
Age118 years
BirthplaceSamundri, Punjab, British India (present-day Punjab, Pakistan)

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Lyallpur Khalsa College, Jalandhar, India
  • Edwardes College Peshawar, Pakistan
Educational QualificationB.A. from the Edwardes College in Peshawar, Pakistan

Personal Life

Date of Death29/05/1972
Place of DeathBombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India
Death CauseCancer
Zodiac signScorpio
HometownSamundri, Punjab Province, British India
CasteKhatri

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeRamsarni Kapoor
Children
Son
  • Raj Kapoor
  • Shammi Kapoor
  • Shashi Kapoor
DaughterUrmila Sial Kapoor
Parents
FatherBasheshwarnath Kapoor
MotherVaishno Devi
Step Brothers
  • Trilok Kapoor
  • Amar
  • Ram
  • Vishi
Step Sisters
  • Kailash
  • Prem
  • Shanta

Career

DebutBe Dhari Talwar (1929)
Last FilmMele Mitran De (1972)
Awards, Honours
  • 1954: Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • 1956: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award by the Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • 1969: Padma Bhushan by the Government of India
  • 1972: Dadasaheb Phalke Award (Posthumous) for the year 1971

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prithviraj Kapoor established the Prithvi Theatre in 1944.
He played a key role in the development of Hindi cinema.
His influence extended to Indian theatre and movies.
Prithviraj Kapoor was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 1969.
His residence in Rajbaugh was maintained as a memorial following his passing.