About Raj Kumar Kapoor
Lived 1935 – 2019 (aged 83–84). Raj Kumar Kapoor was an actor, novelist and film producer.
Raj Kumar Kapoor ( 10 April 2019) was an Indian actor, producer and director. He was a colonel in Indian Army. He also produced Oonche Log. He was involved in acting in films too. He directed and acted in the memorable 1980s ketchup advertisement with the line "Isme kaddu nahi zara” (There is no pumpkin in this) and was known as the "ketchup man". He authored a novel titled When Shiva Smiles.
Kapoor died on 10 April 2019 at the age of 87.
Through his sister, his nephew is actor Chunky Panday.
Selected filmography Actor
Hanste Zakhm (1973) Jawaab (1985) Surkhiyaan (1985) as Police Commissioner Baazigar (1993) as Police Commissioner Broken Silence (1995) Dillagi (1999)
Producer Oonche Log (1985)
Director Fauji (1988–89)
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Who was Raj Kumar Kapoor?
Indian film director and producer
When was Raj Kumar Kapoor born?
Raj Kumar Kapoor was born in 1935.
When did Raj Kumar Kapoor die?
Raj Kumar Kapoor died on 10 April 2019.
What was Raj Kumar Kapoor's occupation?
Raj Kumar Kapoor was an actor, novelist and film producer.
What nationality was Raj Kumar Kapoor?
Raj Kumar Kapoor's recorded nationality: Indian people.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Raj Kumar Kapoor. https://biography.guide/raj-kumar-kapoor/
MLA: "Raj Kumar Kapoor." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/raj-kumar-kapoor/.
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