- Son of Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor. Father of Raj Kapoor, Devi (died during childhood), Nandi (died during childhood), Shammi Kapoor, daughter Urmila Sial, and Shashi Kapoor. Grandfather of Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Rajeev Kapoor, Karan Kapoor, Kunal Kapoor and Sanjana Kapoor. Great-grandfather of Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Cousin of Surinder Kapoor.
- Considered the most handsome Indian actor of Pre-Independence India and the founder of India's first film family, the Kapoors.
- Born in Peshawar in a middle-class landlord family. His father was a police officer. He enrolled at Edward College, Peshawar after finishing his schooling at Lyallpur and Lahore. He was married at 18 and did a year of law after graduation but interrupted his law studies to pursue his dreams of acting.
- In 1944, he invested in and set up Prithvi Theatre. He was the first to use the concept of modern, professional urban theater in Hindustani. In over 16 years of its existence under Prithviraj Kapoor, the theater did some 2,662 shows, with Prithviraj starring as the lead actor in every single show.
- Acted in India's first ever talkie The Light of the World (1931), although not in the lead role, which was given instead to Master Vithal.
- In 1931, within the span of one week, two of Prithviraj's young sons passed away. Devi died of double pneumonia. Nandi passed away when he digested rat poison pills found in the garden.
- Granddaughter Kanchan Desai is the daughter of Shammi Kapoor. She married to Ketan Desai, son of Manmohan Desai.
- Great grandson Zahan Prithviraj Kapoor is son of grandson Kunal Kapoor (Kapoor family) and Sheena Sippy.
- Was posthumously awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian Cinema.
- Father-in-law of Geeta Bali.
- Both he and his wife, Ramsarni "Rama" Mehra Kapoor, had cancer. She passed away 16 days after Prithviraj.
- Greatgrandson Vishwapratapraj Kapoor is son of grandson Aditya Raj Kapoor and Priti Kapoor .
- Granddaughter Rima Kapoor Jain is the second daughter of Raj Kapoor. She is married to Manoj Jain .
- Great grandson Armaan Jain is the eldest son of granddaughter Rima and Manoj Jain.
- Granddaughter Anuradha Kheta is the daughter of daughter Urmila Sial. Anuradha is married to Prakash Kheta.
- Great grandson Hameer Thappar is son of granddaughter Sanjana Kapoor and Valmik Thapar.
- Daughter Urmila Sial was born December 30, 1933.
- Great granddaughter Anisha Kapur is the daughter of granddaughter Namita Kapur.
- Grandaughter Anuradha Kheta is the daughter of Urmila Sial.
- Daughter Urmila Sial is married to Charanjit Sial from Nagpur.
- Great grandson Nikhil Nanda is son of granddaughter Ritu Nanda and Rajan Nanda; Nikhil is married to Shweta Bachchan.(Daughter of Amitabh Bachchan.).
- Great grandson Varun Kapur is the son of granddaughter Namita Kapur.
- Great Granddaughter Rajrajeshwari Desai is second daughter of granddaughter Kanchan and Ketan Desai.
- Granddaughter Ritu Nanda is eldest daughter of Raj Kapoor. She is married to Rajan Nanda.
- Great granddaughter Sukriti Grover is elder daughter of granddaughter Priti Grover and Sandeep Grover .
- Great granddaughter Ammeya Sial is daughter of grandson Jatin Sial .
- Great granddaughter Nushka Kheta is daughter of granddaughter Anuradha Kheta .
- Great granddaughter Priyanka Kheta is the daughter of granddaughter Anuradha Kheta.
- Great granddaughter Myra Sial - daughter of grandson Jatin Sial .
- Great granddaughter Pooja Desai is eldest daughter of granddaughter Kanchan and Ketan Desai .
- Great granddaughter Tulsi Kapoor is daughter of grandson Aditya Raj Kapoor and Priti Kapoor .
- Great grandson Aadar Jain is second son of granddaughter Rima and Manoj Jain.
- Great granddaughter Nainika Grover - younger daughter of granddaughter Priti Grover and Sandeep Grover.
- Granddaughter Namita Kapur is the daughter of Urmila Sial. She is married to Vicky Kapur,.
- Great granddaughter Vibha Kapur is the daughter of granddaughter Namita Kapur .
- Granddaughter Priti Grover is daughter of Urmila Sial. She is married to Sandeep Grover.
- His younger sister Kailash Kakkar's son is actor Subbiraj. He is married to actress Baby Naaz(Kumari Naaz).
- Youngest sister is surprisingly 2 years younger than Raj Kapoor. Her name is Shanta Kapoor Dhawan. She was married to Chander P. Dhawan. Chander passed away in 2015. They have 2 sons and 2 daughters.
- Sister Prem Mehra is married to Prithvi Chand Mehra. Their children's names are Naval Mehra,Vijay K.Mehra, Sabita Khanna,Kiran Seth.
- Wife's first cousin is Vishwa Mehra. He was the manager at R.K.Studio and also acted in films.
- Nephew is actor Pinchoo Kapoor.
- Younger brothers names are Actor Trilok Kapoor, Lt.Col Ramesh Kapoor and Vishwanath (Vishi) Kapoor.
- Brother named Amarnath Kapoor.
- Sister named Prem Mehra.
- Grandson names are actor Jatin Sial and actor, producer Mandhir Siyal. They are the children of Prithviraj's daughter Urmila.
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