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Raj Kapoor: The Showman who turned dreams into cinema and cinema into immortality
Published: 02/06/26 05:17
India
Shahid K Abbas New Delhi, June 2 (UNI) Thirty-eight years after his passing, the magic of Raj Kapoor continues to illuminate the landscape of Indian cinema, reminding generations that some artists never truly leave - they simply become timeless. On June 2, 1988, Indian cinema lost one of its greatest visionaries when Raj Kapoor breathed his last, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable life that had transformed the art of filmmaking in India. Yet even today, the legendary actor, filmmaker, producer and storyteller remains a living presence in the hearts of millions who grew up laughing, crying and dreaming…