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Lata Khubchandani, published under the banner of Rupa Publications, presents the biography of one of the greatest cinema artists of India. Raj Kapoor: The Great Showman talks about the genius of Hindi cinema, who took the art of filmmaking to greater heights. Summary of the Book This title depicts the story of a man who dominated the Hindi film industry like a titan. For his ardent fans, he was always Raju, the common man. Calling himself a joker, Raj Kapoor created timeless classics like Awara, Mera Naam Joker, Sangam, Bobby, and Jagte Raho among several other movies. This book takes you on an incredible journey through his early days and the struggles he had to face before coming into his own, establishing R. K. Studio, the social reformer in him, the actor, the filmmaker, and the musician in him. It also contains interesting facts from his life and a separate filmography section. About Lata Khubchandani Lata Khubchandani has frequently written for various newspapers, magazines and websites across the world. She is an English lecturer at Mumbai University. She has been honoured with the Best Journalist Award in 2000 and 2002.