![]() That is how the legend of Raj Kapoor was born with Barsaat, Awara, Aah, Shree 420 and Chori Chori in post independence India. With the help of his friends and the talented Nargis, Lata, Manna Dey and Rafi he would conquer the hearts of the world. His persona of the common man that all Indian’s routed for was shaped by Raj Kapoor and his band of merry men - Shankar Jaikishan his music directors who were the soul of his movies, Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri his lyricists who were the heart of his songs and Mukesh his voice. Before he became India’s greatest showman, before he became India’s favorite Joker, he was the common man, the vagabond, a persona that was as iconic and famous across the globe as Hollywood’s tramp Charlie Chaplin. "Raj Kapoor" is the benchmark of Indian cinema that all generations of filmmakers strive to achieve. There is only one right way to complete my series of "Top 100 Bollywood Soundtracks Review" by paying respect to the True Showman of Bollywood.
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