16 films, 8 years, one iconic love story: The untold saga of Nargis and Raj Kapoor

Between 1948 and 1956, Raj Kapoor and Nargis starred together in 16 films, an extraordinary number for any screen pair. This creative partnership not only gave birth to timeless classics like Barsaat, Awara, Shree 420, and Aag, but also helped define the aesthetic and emotional core of Hindi cinema’s golden age. Their frequent collaborations created an image of the ideal romantic duo in the hearts of audiences.