He was named Dalpat after birth, a name he would later change to Raj Kamal for Bollywood. He was the eldest of 5 children. Raj Kamal came to Bombay with his whole family; his father having been persuaded by his brother, tabla maestro Pt.
Raj Kamal's original name was Dalpat, which he later adopted as Raj Kamal for his career in Bollywood. He is the eldest of five siblings who moved to Bombay together with their entire family, including his father, who was persuaded by his brother, a renowned tabla player, Pt.