1942年10月11日出生于印度阿拉哈巴德市,他的父亲是一个著名的诗人,他的本姓其实是斯瑞瓦斯塔,巴赫卡安是他的笔名。他的母亲则是一位受到西方式教育的女子,他从小就在这种混合式的文化环境中长大。他在大学时先主修艺术,在获得学士学位后又在另一所大学...
Raj Kapoor was the son of well-known Indian actor Prithviraj Kapoor, who acted both in film and on stage. After apprenticing in the Bollywood production studios of the 1940's, at 24 years of age Raj Kapoor produced, directed and acted in Aag (1948), with his new company, RK Films. His next production, Barsaat (1949), was a smash hit. In 1951, he also produced, directed and starred in Awaara (1951), which was another megahit, and costarred Nargis, who had appeared in Aag and Barsaat.