BOLLYWOOD ACTOR RISHI KAPOOR
BORN ON 1952 SEPTEMBER 4
Born in south Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and actor Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, playing his father's role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the popular 1973 film Bobby which became an instant hit among youngsters.
He made a popular pairing with future wife Neetu Singh in 1974-1981 but the pair was successful only in multi-star cast films as films with Rishi as main lead like Zehreela Insaan,Zinda Dil,Doosara Aadmi, Anjane Mein, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Dhan Daulat were box office flops.Rishi Neetu pair was successful in multi star films like Khel Khel Mein, Kabhie Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony,Pati Patni Aur Woh, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein.The only solo hit of the Rishi Neetu was Rafoo Chakkar.
Rishi Kapoor got 51 films as the solo lead hero from 1974-1997 but of them 40 were box -office flops and managed only 11 hits - which were Bobby, Laila Majnu,Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz, Prem Rog, Nagina, Honeymoon, Banjaran, Heena and Bol Radha Bol.So he was offered the role of playing younger brother to lead heroes in multi star-cast movies from 1977-1994.
Rishi Kapoor did 41 multi star cast films from 1976-2000 where Rishi was casted as 2nd or 3rd lead hero and of them 16 were flops and 25 were hits. He was often offered the role of playing younger brother to main lead heroes in the multi hero films he did where his character would be a romantic one and the story would revolve on the main lead hero of the film.In 90's his 2 hero films Deewana,Damini and Eena Meena Dika were a success.
He got the plum lead hero roles in two-hero films only few times like in
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin,
Badalte Roshtey,
Aap Ke Deewane,
Saagar then in 90's with Chandni,
Deewana(1992),
Damini(1993) and
Gurudev (1994);
otherwise in the 2 hero films Rishi did in late 70's and through-out 80's, it was his other co-star whose character over-shadowed his and the other co-star was appreciated more like in case of Katilon Ke Kaatil, Coolie, Sitamgar, Zamana.
After several box office failures from in 1990s, he eventually moved on to supporting roles in the 2000s. In 1999 he directed the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen.His last film as a romantic lead was the 5 year delayed release Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000)which was unsuccessful.
He has since then played supporting roles in films like Yeh Hai Jalwa, Hum Tum, Fanaa, Namaste London, Love Aaj Kal and Patiala House. He also appeared in the British films Don't Stop Dreaming and Sambar Salsa.
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Son of Raj Kapoor; husband of actress Neetu Singh; brother of actors Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor; Father of Ranbir Kapoor; nephew of actors Shashi Kapoor, Jennifer Kendal, Shammi Kapoor; brother-in-law of actress Babita Kapoor; paternal uncle of actresses Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor; cousin of actor Kunal Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor got 51 films as the solo lead hero from 1974-1997 but, of them, 40 were box-office flops and managed only 11 hits - which were
Bobby,
Laila Majnu,
Rafoo Chakkar,
Sargam,
Karz,
Prem Rog,
Nagina,
Honeymoon,
Banjaran,
Heena and
Bol Radha Bol.
Rishi Kapoor did 41 multi star cast films from 1976-2000 where Rishi was cast as 2nd or 3rd lead hero and of them 16 were flops and 25 were hits.
Rishi's on-screen pair with Neetu Singh was popular in 1974-1981 but the pair was successful only in multi-star cast films as films with Rishi as main lead like
Zehreela Insaan,
Zinda Dil,
Doosara Aadmi,
Anjane Mein,
Jhoota Kahin Ka,
Dhan Daulat were box office flops.
Rishi Neetu pair was successful in 5 multi star films like
Khel Khel Mein,
Kabhie Kabhie,
Amar Akbar Anthony,
Pati Patni Aur Woh,
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein and in only one solo lead film with
Rishi as hero - Rafoo Chakkar.
Father of actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Cousin of Bollywood actors Karan Kapoor, Prem Kishen and Monty Nath.
Cousin of Karan Kapoor ( Shashi's son).
Son in law of Costume designer / actress Rajee Singh.
Grand nephew of Trilok Kapoor ( Prithvirajs brother).
Nephew of director Vijay Kapoor. Trilok's son.
Small time actor Rajesh Laher was considered his Look a like. They even played twins in the film Zinda Dil.
Nephew of actor Subbiraj.
Nephew of Prem Nath and Bina Rai.
His film " Swarg Se Pyar Ghar Hamara" (1991) is completed and unreleased. Starring Shashi Kapoor , Rishi Kapoor, Meenakshi, Vidyashri, Amjad Khan, Kader Khan, Gulshan Grover. Music : Laxmikant - Pyarelal. Produced: Waris Pictures.Directed: Kalptaru.
His film " Rishta Ho To Aisa" (1994) is completed and unreleased. Starring Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Sujata Mehta, Swapna, Paresh Rawal, Ashok Saraf, Kader Khan. Music : Laxmikant -Pyarelal, Produced:Marco Enterprises, Directed: Kalptaru.
Starring Rishi Kapoor, Suresh Oberoi, Farha, Swapna, Tanuja, Shafi Imandar, Kader Khan, Pran, Paresh Rawal. Music; Laxmikant Pyarelal , Producer; A.K.Movies Maker, Directed; Kalptaru.
His film " Kanyadaan" (1993) was completed but unreleased. Starring Rishi Kapoor, Manisha Koirala, Anu Aggarwal, Deepti Naval, Anupam Kher, Kiran Kumar, Farida Jalaal, Sayeed Jaffery. Music: Adesh Srivastav , Produced:Sudhakar Bokhade. Directed: Raju Subramaniam.
His film "Chirag" was completed and unreleased. After the film was completed, the producer failed to get any buyers. The producer then made a very brave and unusual decision. He remade the entire film again as Beti No.1. But this time he replaced Rishi Kapoor with Govinda and Mohini with Rambha. Chirag starred Rishi Kapoor , Mohini, Aruna Irani, Mohnish Bahl, Mohan Joshi, Prem Chopra, Johny Lever, Satish Kaushik, Music ; Rajesh Roshan, Produced; A .Saptrishi Films ,.Directed; T. Rama Rao.
working in Mumbai film industry
Cousin of actor Jatin Sial ( Aunt Urmila' s son).
Cousin to actress Sanjana Kapoor ( Shashi's daughter ).
Nephew of actor/ politician Vicky Kapoor ( Har Har Mahadev). Vicky is brother director Vijay Kapoor and son of Trilok Kapoor.
Dad Raj Kapoor's maternal uncle was actor Jugal Kishore Mehra. Jugal married actress Anwari Begum and adopted her daughter actress Zarine ( Nasreen) Nasreen is the mother of actress/ singer Salma Agha. This makes Rishi Kapoor a cousin of Salma Agha. Rishi is also the uncle of actress Sasha Agha. Salma's daughter.
Feroz Khan approached Rishi Kapoor for the role of Saba Karim in Janasheen. Rishi Kapoor refused the film.
Did a stage show in the Fiji Islands in 1986. Accompanied with him was Dimple Kapadia , Asrani and Prem Chopra . A young Ranbir Kapoor also made a appearance on stage .
Nephew is director Siddharth Malhotra ( Cousin Prem Kishen's son).
Niece is actress Akanksha Malhotra ( Cousin Prem Kishen daughter).
Starred in the shelved film, Evergreen Arts Pictures "Sindoor Ki Aawaz"(1990). Starring Rishi Kapoor,Jaya Pradha, Raj Babbar,Madhavi,Aruna Irani, Rohini Hattangadi,Saeed Jaffery,Shreeram Lagoo. Music by Rajesh Roshan, Directed by P. Chandra Sekhara Reddy.
Starred in the shelved movie Pitra Chhaya Productions "Waqt Gawah Hain"(Karam Bandhan)(1995) Starring Dharmendra,Rishi Kapoor,Mamta Kulkarni,Sonu Walia,Moushami Chatterjee,Johnny Lever,Ram Mohan,Ashok Saraf,Avtar Gill,Ram Mohan,Shyama Deshpandey, Music by Anand Milind, Produced by Ugam Sidhawat, Gehralal Mewada, S.N.Mewara, Directed by Raj.N.Sippy. Raaj Kumar was initially signed for Dharmendra's role. He kept insisting that Rishi Kapoor be replaced. He felt Rishi looked to old to play his son in law.
Raaj Kumar kept insisting his son Puru Raaj Kumar do the role. The producers finally got tired of Raaj Kumar and replaced him.
Starred in the shelved movie B.M.B. Productions "Tu Hi Meri Zindagi"(1990) Starring Shammi Kapoor, Vinod Khanna, Rishi Kapoor, Sri Devi,Rajnikant, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Produced by Suresh Bokadia, Directed by K.C. Bokadia.
Niece Shaira Kapoor (Shashi Kapoor's granddaughter) worked as production designer in Bombay Velvet.
Rishi Kapoor had acted in 51 multi-starers, of which 25 were hits. Rajesh Khanna's performance was hailed and applauded by audience and critics in Ghar Parivaar and Zamana. Similarly Dharmendra overshadowed Rishi in Sitamgar, Katilol Ka Kaatil and Sher Dil; Kamal Hasan's acting beat Rishi in Sagar; Dilip Kumar and Pran were highlights of Duniya.
His brother is Randhir Kapoor, whose wife is Babita Kapoor. Babita's aunt is classic actress Sadhana, whom his son Ranbir Kapoor escorted on the ramp of a fashion show for charity in 2014.
A cheerful Sadhana wore a beautiful pink sari, while being on the arm of the handsome dapper Ranbir, in what turned out to be her last public appearance. A year-and-a-half later, she died from a high fever. Rishi went to her house to pay his last respects and was touched to see that she had kept a framed picture of her and Ranbir from the fashion show on her nightstand.
His cousin is Sanjay Kapoor the CEO of Talking Pictures Productions in Bahrain. Sanjay is the son of director Vijay Kapoor. Vijay Kapoor has another son named Ajay Kapoor. Ajay Kapoor is the Executive Director at Indra Media Pvt Ltd. Ajay is Zee Sports - Head of Programming. Ajay has also been a producer of several drama series. He has also been the Nimbus Television - Creative Director. Ajay has also been the producer of Ten Sports. Director Vijay Kapoor also has a daughter named Anuradha settled in India. Anuradha has a daughter settled in Australia.
Starred in the shelved film "Aakhri Jaam"1980 . Starring Rishi Kapoor and Rameshwari, Shakti Kapoor.
Went for a world tour concert with Rekha and Rahul Roy in September 1991. They visited cities in Canada, America and England.
Starred in the shelved film directed by Jyotin Goel. Starring Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla, Saif Ali Khan.This was in 1994.
Starred in the shelved film "Maang Saja Do Mere" (1984) Starring Sanjeev Kumar,Rishi Kapoor,Ranjeeta Kaur,Asha Parekh,Kader Khan,Asha Sachdev, Lalita Pawar,Amjad Khan, Directed Prayag Raj.
Personal Quotes (1)
I landed in Bobby by default. There was a misconception that the film was made to launch me as an actor.
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