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Rishi Kapoor

(born 4 September 1952) is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.

Early life

Born in Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of famous film director and star Raj Kapoor.

His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. He is father of actor Ranbir Kapoor. Rishi is the paternal uncle of today’s actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. He is of Punjabi Hindu Khatri origin.

Career

first debuted in his father’s 1970 film Mera Naam Joker (My Name is Joker), playing his father’s role as a child. had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the popular 1973 film Bobby which became an instant hit with youngsters. He has since then appeared in hundreds of movies. He played the lead role romancing young heroines till the year 2000 with the delayed release of Karobaar: The Business of Love. He moved on to supporting roles with Hum Tum (2004) and Fanaa (2006). He also directed a film Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1998 starring Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and Jaspal Bhatti. Recently he appeared in Namaste London and an English-language film titled Don’t Stop Dreaming which was directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor (son of Rishi’s uncle Shammi Kapoor). He acted with the veteran actor Kamal Haasan in Saagar which was officially sent to the Oscars.

Rishi has acted in the movie ‘Chintu Ji’ in which he plays himself. The film has references that pertain to Raj Kapoor, his father, his mother, his wife and his earlier films like Chandni, Mera Naam Joker and others.

Personal life

became engaged to Neetu Singh, with whom he had several hit movies, on 13 April 1979 and then married her in 1980. They have two children: Ranbir Kapoor, who is also an actor, and Ridhima Kapoor.

Awards

  • 1970 – BFJA Special Award for Mera Naam Joker [1]
  • 1971 – National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Mera Naam Joker
  • 1973 – Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bobby
  • 2006 – Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • 2007 – MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year 2006 [2]
  • 2008 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2008 – FICCI “Living Legend in Entertainment” award [3] [4]
  • 2008 – Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I) [5]
  • 2009 – Honoured by Russian Government for contribution to cinema [6]
  • 2010 – Apsara Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Love Aaj Kal [7]
  • 2010 – Star Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for Love Aaj Kal

Filmography

  • Mera Naam Joker (1970) Simi
  • Bobby (1973) Dimple Kapadia
  • Zinda Dil (1975)
  • Raja (1975) Sulakshana Pandit
  • Rafoo Chakkar (1975) Neetu Singh
  • Khel Khel Mein (1975) Neetu Singh
  • Rangila Ratan (1976) Parveen Babi
  • Laila Majnu (1976) Ranjeeta
  • Ginny Aur Johnny (1976) Special Appearance
  • Barood (1976) Reena Roy/Shoma Anand
  • Kabhie Kabhie (1976) Neetu Singh/Naseem
  • Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977) Zeenat Aman/Kajal Kiran
  • Doosra Aadmi (1977) Neetu Singh
  • Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
  • Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Neetu Singh
  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) Moushmi
  • Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) Special Appearance in song Tere naam with Neetu and Parveen
  • Zehreela Insaan (1978) Neetu Singh/Moushmi
  • Naya Daur (1978)
  • Badalte Rishte (1978) Reena Roy
  • Anjane Mein (1978) Neetu Singh
  • Sargam (1979) Jaya Prada
  • Salaam Memsaab (1979)
  • Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) Neetu Singh
  • Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) Neetu Singh
  • Aap Ke Deewane (1980) Tina Munim
  • Do Premee (1980) Moushmi
  • Dhan Daulat (1980)
  • Karz (1980) Tina Munim
  • Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) Tina Munim
  • Naseeb (1981) Kim
  • Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film (1981) Poonam Dhillon
  • Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981) Padmini Kolhapure
  • Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) Tina Munim/Poonam Dhillon
  • Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) Tina Munim
  • Prem Rog (1982) Padmini Kolhapure
  • Bade Dil Wala (1983)Tina Munim
  • Coolie (1983)Shoma Anand
  • Duniya (1984) Amrita Singh
  • Tawaif (1984) Rati Agnihotri
  • Aan Aur Shaan (1984)
  • Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan (1984) Padmini Kolhapure
  • Sitamgar (1985) Poonam Dhillon
  • Saagar (1985) Dimple Kapadia
  • Rahi Badal Gaye (1985)
  • Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)Farah/Raadhika
  • Nagina (1986) Sridevi
  • Pyaar Ke Kabil (1987)Padmini Kolhapure
  • Hawalaat (1987) Mandakini
  • Sindoor (1987) Jaya Prada
  • Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora (1988)
  • Vijay (1988) Sonam
  • Janam Janam (1988) Vineeta Goel
  • Hamara Khandaan (1988) Farah
  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988)Jaya Prada/Anita Raj
  • Naqab (1989) Farah
  • Hathyar (1989) Sangeeta Bijlani
  • Chandni (1989) Sridevi
  • Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) Meenakshi Seshadri
  • Paraya Ghar (1989)
  • Khoj (1989) Kimi Katkar
  • Shesh Naag (1990) Mandakini
  • Sher Dil (1990)
  • Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990) Rekha
  • Amiri Garibi (1990) Neelam
  • Ghar Parivar (1991)
  • Ajooba (1991) Sonam
  • Henna (film) (1991) Zeba Bakhtiyar/Ashwini Bhave
  • Ranbhoomi (1991) Neelam
  • Banjaran (1991) Sridevi
  • Bol Radha Bol (1992) Juhi Chawla
  • Deewana (1992) …. Divya Bharti
  • Shreemaan Aashique (1993) Urmila matondkar
  • Sahibaan (1993) Madhuri Dixit/Sonu Walia
  • Gurudev (1993)Sridevi
  • Anmol (1993)Manisha Koirala/Sujata Mehta
  • Damini – Lightning (1993)Meenakshi Seshadri
  • Dhartiputra (1993) Jaya Prada
  • Izzat Ki Roti (1993)Juhi Chawla
  • Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994) Ashwini Bhave
  • Eena Meena Deeka (1994) Juhi Chawla
  • Saajan Ka Ghar (1994) Juhi Chawla
  • Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994) Tabu
  • Prem Yog (1994)Madhoo
  • Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995) Tabu/Raveena Tandon
  • Hum Dono (1995) Pooja Bhatt
  • Yaraana (1995)Madhuri Dixit
  • PremGranth (1996)Madhuri Dixit
  • Daraar (1996) … Juhi Chawla
  • Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997)Sridevi
  • Jai Hind (1999)Raveena Tandon
  • Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000)Juhi Chawla
  • Raju Chacha (2000) …
  • Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)Rati Agnihotri
  • Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) Rati Agnihotri
  • Kucch To Hai (2003) .. Kanu Gill
  • Love at Times Square (2003) Tanuja
  • Tehzeeb (2003) Shabana Azmi
  • Hum Tum (2004) Rati Agnihotri
  • Pyaar Mein Twist(2005) Dimple Kapadia
  • Fanaa (2006) Kirron Kher
  • Don’t Stop Dreaming (2007)
  • Namastey London (2007)
  • Om Shanti Om (2007) … Special appearance
  • Sambar Salsa (2007)
  • Airport (2008)
  • Kalash(2008)… Special Appearance
  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic(2008)
  • Luck by Chance (2008)Juhi Chawla
  • Delhi 6 (2009)Tanvi Azmi
  • Love Aaj Kal (2009)Neetu Singh
  • Kal Kisne Dekha (2009)
  • Chintuji (2009)
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