Rishi Kapoor

Profession: Actor , Guest Appearance, Producer, Singer, Supporting Actor

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Rishi Kapoor Personal Details

Also Know as :- Rishi Kapoor
Profession:- Actor , Guest Appearance, Producer, Singer, Supporting Actor
Gender :- male
Birthdate:- 04 Sep 1952
Status:- Married
Debut Year:- 1970
Active Years:- 30 Apr 2020

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Rishi Kapoor Family Details

Father :- Raj Kapoor
Mother:- Krishna Kapoor
Spouse Details :- Neetu Singh

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Rishi Kapoor Early Life

Rishi Kapoor was born into a Punjabi Hindu family in Chembur, a suburb of Mumbai, to veteran actor Raj Kapoor and Krishna Kapoor. He attended Champion School Mumbai and Mayo College Ajmer. He has two brothers and two sisters. Both brothers, Randhir Kapoor and Rajeev Kapoor are also actors.

Rishi Kapoor Personal Life

Rishi Kapoor married actress Neetu Singh on 22nd January 1980. The couple have two children, One son who is a well-known very famous actor Ranbir Kapoor and a daughter Riddhima who is married to Sahani. Rishi Kapoor comes from a typical film industry background with his paternal grandfather Prith .. Read More

viraj Kapoor was a renowned actor of his time. Not only his brothers are well-known in the industry but he is also the paternal uncle to the duo sisters Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. His paternal Uncles, his father’s brothers Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor and his Maternal Uncle Prem Nath are also famous film personalities. The Kapoor Khaandan as they are called are one of the first families in the Tinsel town of Bollywood. Rishi Kapoor broke a million hearts when he declared to marry his love the beautiful Neetu Singh. He was the chocolate boy of Bollywood. Their amazing chemistry on-screen blossomed into love which was very visible in the movies that they did together. Media wrote the magic that they created on the screen was not just Good Acting but it was their True Love that one could see in their performance. Neetu Singh and Chintu aka Rishi Kapoor started dating while they were just starting their career in the film Industry. They came together for the first time together for the film Zehreela Insaan in 1974. The wonderful fairytale had its share of twists and turns as the Kapoor Khandan expected their daughters-in-law to leave the film industry after marriage and Neetu Singh was at the peak of her career, one of the best actresses during the same period. Once she had made up her mind, it is said she has returned all the signing amount and she took the plunge to leave the industry for good. In the late 1990’s the insiders in the industry claimed that Rishi Kapoor was turning into an alcoholic. The couple came out of all the controversies related to their relationship ship in complete support of each other through the highs and lows of life and nothing significant to make a mention about. Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh returned to the Silver Screen as a couple after 30 years in the film Love Aaj Kal. The evergreen and the heartthrob couple successfully played the role of middle-class parents in Do Dooni Chaar. They also appeared as husband-wife Cop pair in the film Besharam along with their son Ranbir Kapoor. Their daughter Riddhima is a fashion designer and is happily married and settled, whereas their son Ranbir Kapoor is one of the hottest actors in the Industry. Rishi Kapoor is passionate about cars and his favourite car is the Audi R8 being one of his car collections.

Rishi Kapoor Career

Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film, Mera Naam Joker playing a child artist's role. In 1973, his father produced and directed the film Bobby a Blockbuster film in which he acted as the young chocolate face in the lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia. It was a teenage love story and the film did extremely well at the Box office. During that period, only 11 of the 51 Solo Hero films were successful at the Box office and 25 of the 41 were multi-hero films out of which Rishi Kapoor got 51 films as the solo lead hero role between the year 1973 to 2000 but 40 were box office flops and he managed to give 11 superhits which were Bobby, Laila Majnu, Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz, Prem Rog, Nagina, Honeymoon, Banjaran, Heena and Bol Radha Bol. His last film in the romantic role was for Heena directed by his brother Randhir Kapoor and his Father Raj Kapoor. In Prem Granth, a film produced by the three Kapoor brothers, Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Rajeev Kapoor and directed by Rajeev Kapoor. From here onwards he moved on to doing supporting roles in the year 2000’s. He has since then appeared in several films starting with Yeh Hai Jalwa in 2002 followed by Hum Tum, Fanaa in 2006, Namastey London in 2007, Love Aaj Kal in 2009, Patiala House in 2010 which did fairly well at the Box office and each of his roles in these films marked a significant exposure. During this period he also appeared in the British films Don’t Stop Dreaming in 2007 and Sambar Salsa in 2008. He reunited on screen with his wife Neetu Singh in the film Do Dooni Chaar in 2010. In 2009, he also acted in the film Chintuji in which he plays himself. He appeared in a villainous role in Agneepath and the multi-starrer Housefull 2 where he appeared with his brother Randhir Kapoor for the first time after the film Khazana in mid 80’s. he made a cameo appearance in Yash Chopra’s Jab Tak Hai Jaan along with his wife. He received the National Film Award for his debut as a Child Artist in his father’s Mera Naam Joker in 1970. In 1973 for his role in the film Bobby, he won his first Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1974. Since then he has played roles as a romantic lead in 92 films between 1973 and 2000. He was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 2008. He appeared as a romantic lead opposite his wife Neetu Singh in twelve films between the years 1973 and 1981. In some of the films in which he acted in various roles besides being a romantic hero, he is known for his versatile roles in his films like Deewana, Damini, and Eena Meena Deeka which were successful. He got the lead roles again in dual hero films like Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Badalte Rishtey Aap ke Deewane, Saagar, Chandni, Damini, Gurudev, Coolie, Zamana and many others. After several box office flop films, in 1999 he directed the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen, His last film as a romantic lead was delayed by 5 years. Some of his best films with his wife Neetu Singh which were successful and super hits were Khel Khel Mein, Kabhi Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony, Pati Patni Aur Who, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein, Zehreela Insaan, Zinda Dil, Doosra Aadmi, Anjane Mein, Jhoota Kahin Ka and Rafoo Chakkar for which he is remembered doing memorable roles.

Rishi Kapoor Filmography

#	Released Date	Type	Credited As	Movie
1	31 Mar 2022	Film	Actor	Sharmaji Namkeen
2	13 Dec 2019	Film	Supporting Actor	The Body
3	19 Jul 2019	Film	Supporting Actor	Jhootha Kahin Ka
4	30 Nov 2018	Film	Actor	Rajma Chawal
5	21 Sep 2018	Film	Supporting Actor	Manto
6	03 Aug 2018	Film	Actor	Mulk
7	04 May 2018	Film	Actor Singer	102 Not Out
8	15 Sep 2017	Film	Supporting Actor	Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
9	18 May 2016	Film	Actor	Badman
10	18 Mar 2016	Film	Actor	Kapoor & Sons
11	12 Feb 2016	Film	Supporting Actor	Sanam Re
12	16 Oct 2015	Film	Supporting Actor	Wedding Pullav