Raj Kapoor, the director, actor, producer and music director

List of awards and nominations received by Raj Kapoor

Indian film director and actor Raj Kapoor has won many accolades in his career:

International honours and recognitions

Raj Kapoor was nominated for the Grand Prize at the 1953 Cannes Film Festival for Awaara
In 1955, he was conferred with an honoury degree in Tehran.
An Raj Kapoor Film Festival was held on his 75th Birth Anniversary at the Cultural Centre of Russia on 17 January, 2000.
The 55th Cannes International Film Festival, which was held from May 16-26, 2002, comprised a Raj Kapoor Retrospective as a tribute to the showman.
The prestigious Centre George Pompidou in Paris was hosting an important 3-month long festival of popular Indian cinema from February to April 2004, dedicated to five great Indian film personalities: Raj Kapoor, Guru Dutt, Mehboob Khan, Bimal Roy and V. Shantaram.
A Raj Kapoor film festival was held in The Netherlands city The Hague from May 22 to June 1, 2008.
A Raj Kapoor film festival will be held in the Omani capital Muscat from May 27 to June 10, 2008.

National honours and recognitions

Raj Kapoor had been conferred with a "National Award" for cinematography for contribution to Indian cinema.
In 1971, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India.
In 1987, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award for cinematic excellence.
On January 8, 2001, he was honoured with the "Best Director of the Millennium" award by Hero Honda-Stardust.
In 2002, he was named "Showman of the Millennium" by Star Screen Awards.
In 2007, he was conferred with a "Special Award" by Star Screen Awards.

Filmfare Awards

Raj Kapoor had been nominated for 18 Filmfare awards in all.
1985 - Winner Best Movie for Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1985 - Winner Best Director for Ram Teri Ganga Maili
1982 - Winner Best Movie for Prem Rog
1982 - Winner Best Director for Prem Rog
1980 - Nominated Best Supporting Actor for Abdullah
1978 - Nominated Best Director for Satyam Shivam Sundaram
1973 - Nominated Best Director for Bobby
1973 - Nominated Best Movie for Bobby
1970 - Winner Best Director for Mera Naam Joker
1970 - Nominated Best Movie for Mera Naam Joker
1964 - Nominated Best Actor for Sangam
1964 - Winner Best Director for Sangam
1964 - Nominated Best Movie for Sangam
1960 - Winner Best Actor for Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai
1960 - Nominated Best Actor for Chhalia
1959 - Winner Best Actor for Anari
1958 - Nominated Best Actor for Phir Subha Hogi
1956 - Nominated Best Actor for Jagte Raho

Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards

1964 - Winner Best Director for Sangam
1964 - Winner Best Editor for Sangam
1967 - Winner BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Teesri Kasam
1971 - Winner BFJA Awards, Best Actor for Mera Naam Joker
1971 - Winner Best Director Mera Naam Joker