Prithviraj Kapoor

Summary

Prithviraj Kapoor is a human^[1]. He was born in Faisalabad^[2]. He was born on November 3, 1906^[3]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. He died on May 29, 1972^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,132 views/month, #4,816 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Prithviraj Kapoor was born in Faisalabad^[2].
• Prithviraj Kapoor died in Mumbai^[4].
• Prithviraj Kapoor was born on November 3, 1906^[3].
• Prithviraj Kapoor died on May 29, 1972^[5].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's father was Basheshwarnath Kapoor^[12].
• Prithviraj Kapoor was married to Ramsarni Kapoor^[13].
• A child of Prithviraj Kapoor was Raj Kapoor^[14].
• A child of Prithviraj Kapoor was Shammi Kapoor^[15].
• A child of Prithviraj Kapoor was Shashi Kapoor^[16].
• Prithviraj Kapoor held citizenship in British Raj^[17].
• Prithviraj Kapoor held citizenship in Dominion of India^[18].
• Prithviraj Kapoor held citizenship in India^[19].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's professions included politician^[6].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's professions included stage actor^[7].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's professions included film actor^[8].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's professions included film director^[9].
• Prithviraj Kapoor worked as a film producer^[10].
• Prithviraj Kapoor held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[20].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's education included a stint at Edwardes College Peshawar^[21].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's education included a stint at Lyallpur Khalsa College^[22].
• Prithviraj Kapoor received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[23].
• Prithviraj Kapoor received the Padma Bhushan^[24].
• Prithviraj Kapoor received the Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[25].
• Prithviraj Kapoor's religion is recorded as Hinduism^[26].
• Prithviraj Kapoor is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Faisalabad^[2], Prithviraj Kapoor… he was born on November 3, 1906^[3]. His father was Basheshwarnath Kapoor^[12].

Education

Educated at Edwardes College Peshawar^[21], a college^[28], in Pakistan^[29], founded in 1900^[30] and Lyallpur Khalsa College^[22], a school^[31], in India^[32], founded in 1908^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and film producer^[10]. Prithviraj Kapoor held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[23], an award^[34], in India^[35], founded in 1969^[36]; Padma Bhushan^[24], a civil decoration^[37], in India^[38], founded in 1954^[39]; and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[25].

Personal Life

Among Prithviraj Kapoor's spouses was Ramsarni Kapoor^[13]. Children include Raj Kapoor^[14], a film producer^[40], 1924–1988^[41], of British Raj^[42], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[43]; Shammi Kapoor^[15], a stage actor^[44], 1930–2011^[45], of India^[46], awarded the Filmfare Awards^[47]; and Shashi Kapoor^[16], a film director^[48], 1938–2017^[49], of India^[50], awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor^[51], specialised in film^[52]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism^[26].

Death and Burial

Prithviraj Kapoor died on May 29, 1972^[5]. He died in Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[53].

Why It Matters

Prithviraj Kapoor ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,132 views/month, #4,816 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Prithviraj Kapoor born?

Born in Faisalabad^[2], Prithviraj Kapoor…

Where did Prithviraj Kapoor die?

Prithviraj Kapoor died in Mumbai^[4].

Who were Prithviraj Kapoor's parents?

Prithviraj Kapoor's father was Basheshwarnath Kapoor^[12].

Who was Prithviraj Kapoor married to?

Prithviraj Kapoor's spouses include Ramsarni Kapoor^[13].

What did Prithviraj Kapoor do for work?

Prithviraj Kapoor worked as politician^[6], stage actor^[7], film actor^[8], film director^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Prithviraj Kapoor go to school?

Prithviraj Kapoor was educated at Edwardes College Peshawar^[21] and Lyallpur Khalsa College^[22].

What awards did Prithviraj Kapoor receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[23], Padma Bhushan^[24], and Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi^[25].