List of Raj Kapoor awards and nominations

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

International honours and recognitions

* Raj Kapoor was nominated for the 1953 Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival for "Awaara"
* In 1955, he was conferred with an honoury degree in Tehran. [http://www.upperstall.com/films/shree420.html]
* An Raj Kapoor Film Festival was held on his 75th Birth Anniversary at the Cultural Centre of Russia on 17th January, 2000. [http://www.russian-centre-mumbai.org/history.htm]
* 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. [http://www.amb-inde.fr/PIC/Pic_Bi_Rel.html] [http://www.tourismofindia.com/nl/newsletter_vol3.htm]
* 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. [http://www.amb-inde.fr/PIC/Pic_Bi_Rel.html]
* A Raj Kapoor film festival was held in The Netherlands city The Hague from May 22 to June 1, 2008. [http://www.hindustaansfilmfestival.nl/]
* A Raj Kapoor film festival will be held in the Omani capital Muscat from May 27 to June 10, 2008. [http://www.apunkachoice.com/happenings/20080523-0.html]

National honours and recognitions

* Raj Kapoor had been conferred with a "National Award" for cinematography for contribution to Indian cinema. [http://www.hindu.com/2005/07/01/stories/2005070106120200.htm]
* In 1971, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian award from the Government of India. [http://www.webindia123.com/personal/film/rajkapor.htm]
* In 1987, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award for cinematic excellence [http://www.webindia123.com/personal/film/rajkapor.htm]
* On January 8, 2001, he was honoured with the "Best Director of the Millennium" award by Hero Honda-Stardust [http://www.geocities.com/anisharaja/honda-stardust.html]
* In 2002, he was named "Showman of the Millennium" by Star Screen Awards [http://www.radiosargam.com/features/events/screen2002.htm]
* In 2007, he was conferred with a "Special Award" by Star Screen Awards [http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=14558]

Filmfare Awards

Raj Kapoor had been nominated for 18 Filmfare awards in all. [http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/368739.cms]

* 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" [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm]
* 1964 - Winner Best Editor for "Sangam" [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/196528.htm]
* 1967 - Winner BFJA Awards, Best Actor for "Teesri Kasam" [http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/pictures/index3.htm] [http://www.bfjaawards.com/archives/pictures/index19.htm]
* 1971 - Winner BFJA Awards, Best Actor for "Mera Naam Joker" [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197134.htm]
* 1971 - Winner Best Director "Mera Naam Joker" [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197134.htm]

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