Subbiraj Kakkar popularly known as Subbiraj was an Indian character actor in
Hindi
Hindi (Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of North India, northern, Central India, centr ...
-language films and television. He was the son of the sister of veteran actor
Prithviraj Kapoor
Prithviraj Kapoor (born Prithvinath Kapoor; 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was an Indian actor who is also considered to be one of the founding figures of Hindi cinema. He was associated with IPTA as one of its founding members and establis ...
named Kailash and thus a cousin of
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor (pronunciation: �aːd͡ʒ kəpuːɾ born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor; 14 December 1924 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered one of ...
,
Shammi Kapoor
Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; (pronounced �ʌmːi kʌpuːɾ 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards, winning in the categories of Best Actor f ...
and
Shashi Kapoor.
Career
His debut film was "Do Gunde". At that time he was working as the Studio Manager of famous
R.K.Studio of the
Kapoor family.
Subbiraj was well known for his acting in Hindi cinema mainly as a character artist. He was best known for his acting performance in the film “
Ek Ruka Hua Faisla” released in 1986 in which he has acted in the role of “Juror no Ten” as an arrogant, hypocrite, foul-mouthed, and aggressive businessman. This film was the remake of
Sidney Lumet movie “
Twelve Angry Men.” He got the acclamation of both the critics and the audience for his acting in this movie. In 1991 he featured in another movie named as “Maa Ki Mamta” which was also a big hit. His other popular films include "
Khiladi 420" in 2000, "
International Khiladi" in 1999, "
Ram Aur Shyam" in 1996.
Personal life
His father was the studio manager of R K Studios.
He married the actress
Baby Naaz, of the
Boot Polish movie fame, a classic of
Raj Kapoor
Raj Kapoor (pronunciation: �aːd͡ʒ kəpuːɾ born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor; 14 December 1924 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered one of ...
in 1954 who had received a distinction award at the
1955 Cannes Film Festival for her role in Boot Polish.
They have two sons who are not related to the Film Industry. Subbiraj passed away in July 2007. Baby Naaz died before him in 1995.
His wife Naaz was his co-star in two of his movies: "Dekha Pyaar Tumhara" in 1963 and "Mera Ghar Mere Bachhe" in 1965.
Filmography
Television
References
External links
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20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors in Hindi television
Male actors from Mumbai
Male actors in Hindi cinema
2007 deaths