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 (6,374 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-11-03^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1972-05-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e4077a6e-7a5e-4aa2-a862-11508b762cd5^[32]

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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^[33], in Pakistan^[34], founded in 1900^[35] and Lyallpur Khalsa College^[22], a school^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1908^[38].

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^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; Padma Bhushan^[24], a civil decoration^[42], in India^[43], founded in 1954^[44]; 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^[45], 1924–1988^[46], of British Raj^[47], awarded the Padma Bhushan^[48]; Shammi Kapoor^[15], a stage actor^[49], 1930–2011^[50], of India^[51], awarded the Filmfare Awards^[52]; and Shashi Kapoor^[16], a film director^[53], 1938–2017^[54], of India^[55], awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor^[56], specialised in film^[57]. 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^[58].

Why It Matters

Prithviraj Kapoor ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,374 views/month, #4,816 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

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].