India's most successful star kid gave blockbusters at 25, bigger than superstar dad; not Ranbir, Hrithik, Salman, Alia

Raj Kapoor is easily one of the most successful actors in the history of Indian cinema. He may have begun his journey as the son of Prithviraj but by his mid-20s, he was a superstar in his own right and ended his career as a cine icon

Raj Kapoor entered the film industry in the 40s as the son of Prithviraj, one of the leading actors of the era. He turned leading actor at 23 and by the following year, had grown enough to be able to set up his own production company, under which he directed Aag (1948).

It was in 1949 that Raj Kapoor truly broke through. At the age of 25, he starred in Andaz and Barsaat, both of which broke the record of being the highest-grossing Indian film. From then on, Raj Kapoor did not look back

With five blockbusters, one superhit, and 11 other hits as a lead actor, Raj Kapoor is head and shoulders above all other star kids. Even though the likes of Salman have more hits, Raj Kapoor eclipses him with his contributions as a director

From 1948-85, Raj Kapoor produced 16 films under the RK Films banner, of which 10 were either superhits or blockbusters. His 10 directorials were all critically acclaimed and eight were successful at the box office too

Raj Kapoor truly established the Kapoor family even though Prithviraj was the original patriarch. His success paved the way for his brothers Shammi and Shashi in Bollywood. Two of his sons were successful actors in their own right, and three of his grandchildren are stars too