Rishi Kapoor Biography: Family To Film Career and Awards

 

 Rishi Kapoor (4 September 1952 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, director, and producer known for his work in Hindi cinema. He received the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for his debut role in his father Raj Kapoor‘s 1970 film Mera Naam Joker. He had his first lead role as an adult, opposite Dimple Kapadia, in the film Bobby (1973), and won the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1974.

Born:                        September 4, 1952, Chembur, Mumbai, India

Died:                        April 30, 2020, At the age of 67 after battling with cancer for a year,

Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital    and Research Centre, Mumbai, India

Height:                   1.7 m

Spouse:                 Neetu Singh (m. 1980–2020)

Children:             Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani

 

 

Rishi Kapoor: Acting Carrer

Rishi Kapoor’s first-ever movie role was in his father’s film Shree 420. Rishi can be seen walking with two other children through the rain in ‘Pyaar Hua, Iqraar Hua’ song of Shree 420.

In 1970, Rishi Kapoor made a debut from his father Raj Kapoor’s film ‘Mera Naam Joker’ where he plays the childhood role of his own father. In 1973, he had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the film ‘Bobby’ and became an instant hit among the youngsters.

From 1974-1997, Rishi Kapoor did films with solo leads and only 11 films did well on the box office while the other 40 films were a flop. The 11 hit films were– Bobby, Laila Majnu, Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz, Prem Rog, Nagina, Honeymoon, Banjaran, Heena, and Bol Radha Bol.

From 1974-1981, Rishi Kapoor paired with his future wife Neetu Kapoor, but the pair didn’t create magic. Only multi-starter movies with Neetu Kapoor were hit–Khel Khel Mein, Kabhie Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Duniya Meri Jeb Mein. The movies where Rishi Kapoor was in a lead role with Neetu Kapoor were flop– Zehreela Insaan, Zinda Dil, Doosra Aadmi, Anjane Mein, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Dhan Daulat.

From 1977-1994, Rishi Kapoor was offered the roles of younger brothers in multi-starer films. From 1976-2000, Rishi Kapoor acted in 41 multi-starer films and was cast as the second or the third lead hero. Out of these, 25 films were hit and 16 were a flop at the box office.

In the 90s, Rishi Kapoor’s film Deewana, Damini, and Eena Meena Dika were successful. Kapoor got plum lead hero roles a few times in two-lead hero films– Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, Badalte Roshtey, Aap Ke Deewane, Saagar then in the ’90s with Chandni, Deewana(1992), Damini(1993) and Gurudev (1994).

In 1999, Rishi Kapoor directed the film ‘Aa Ab Laut Chalen’. In 2000, he did his last romantic lead in the film ‘Karobaar: The Business of Love’ which was a flop. After his several box office flops as the lead role, Rishi Kapoor did supporting roles in the 2000s.

Rishi Kapoor also acted in the British films– Don’t Stop Dreaming and Sambar Salsa. In 2010, Kapoor paired with Neetu Kapoor in the film ‘Do Dooni Chaar’. He also acted in the film Chintu Ji where he plays himself.

In 2012, Rishi Kapoor appeared in  Agneepath as a villain and in multi-starer Housefull with his brother Randhir Kapoor for the first time.

In an interview in 2012, Rishi Kapoor stated, ‘I landed in Bobby by default. There was a misconception that the film was made to launch me as an actor. The film was actually made to pay the debts of Mera Naam Joker. Dad wanted to make a love story and he did not have money to cast superstar Rajesh Khanna in the film. So the story was converted to a teenage love story and I was cast.’

Rishi Kapoor: Awards

1- In 1970 – Bengal Film Journalists’ Association Awards: Special Award, and National Film Award for the movie Mera Naam Joker.

2- In 1974 – Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the movie Bobby.

3- In 2008 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.

4- In 2009 – Honoured by the Russian Government for contribution to cinema.

5- In 2010 – Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the movie Love Aaj Kal.

6- In 2011 – Zee Cine Awards: Best Lifetime Jodi along with Neetu Singh.

7- In 2011 – Filmfare Critics Award for the Best Actor for the movie Do Dooni Chaar.

8- 2013 – The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA), Best Actor in a Negative Role for the Agneepath.

9- In 2016 – Screen Lifetime Achievement Award.

10- In 2017 – Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie Kapoor & Sons.

11- In 2017 – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor for the movie Kapoor & Sons.

12- In 2017 – Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role ‘Male’ for the movie Kapoor & Sons.

13- In 2017 – Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role for the movie Kapoor & Sons.

Rishi Kapoor: Films

1955– Shree 420 (Appears in song “Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua”)

1970– Mera Naam Joker (Young Raju)

1973– Bobby (Raja)

1974– Zehreela Insaan (Arjun Singh)

1975– Zinda Dil (Arun Sharma)

1975–Raaja (Double role; Raaja and Inspector Ram)

1975– Rafoo Chakkar (Dev)

1975– Khel Khel Mein (Ajay)

1976– Rangila Ratan (Ratan)

1976– Laila Majnu (Majnu / Qais Al Amri)

1976– Ginny Aur Johnny (Special Appearance)

1976–Barood (Anup D. ‘Pappu’ Saxena)

1976– Kabhie Kabhie (Vicky)

1977– Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (Rajesh)

1977– Doosra Aadmi (Karan Saxena)

1977– Chala Murari Hero Banne (Rishi Kapoor)

1977– Amar Akbar Anthony(Akbar Illhabadi)

1978– Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (Vishal Rai)

1978– Pati Patni Aur Woh (Singer; Cameo in the song “Tere Naam”)

1978– Naya Daur (Mahesh Chopra)

1978– Badaltey Rishtey (Manohar Dhani)

1978– Anjane Mein (Raja)

1979– Sargam (Raju)

1979– Salaam Memsaab (Ramesh)

1979– Jhoota Kahin Ka (Ajay Rai)

1979– Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (Vishal Khanna)

1980– Aap Ke Deewane (Ram)

1980– Do Premee (Chetan Prakash)

1980– Dhan Daulat (Lucky R. Saxena)

1980– Karz (Monty)

1981– Katilon Ke Kaatil (Munna)

1981– Naseeb (Sunny)

1981– Biwi-O-Biwi (special appearance)

1981– Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (Ravi Nanda)

1982– Yeh Vaada Raha (Vikram Rai)

1982– Deedar-E-Yaar (Javed Sayeed Ali Khan)

1982– Prem Rog (Devdhar ‘Dev’)

1983– Bade Dil Wala (Amrit Kumar Saxena/Vijay Kumar Gupta)

1983– Coolie (Sunny)

1984– Duniya (Ravi)

1984– Aan Aur Shaan (Hero)

1984– Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan (Salim Ahmed Salim)

1985– Tawaif (Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahi)

1985– Sitamgar (Jai Kumar)

1985– Saagar (Ravi)

1985– Rahi Badal Gaye (Amar Lal/Pavan Kumar Saxena; Double role)

1986– Naseeb Apna Apna (Kishan Singh)

1986– Dosti Dushmani(Prakash)

1986– Nagina (Rajiv)

1986– Pahunche Huwey Log (special appearance)

1986– Ek Chadar Maili Si (Mangal)

1987– Pyar Ke Kabil (Amar Kapoor)

1987– Hawalaat (Shyam)

1987– Khudgarz (special appearance)

1987– Khazana (special appearance)

1987– Sindoor (Kumar)

1988– Vijay (Vikram Bhardwaj)

1988– Janam Janam (Sunil/Vinay)

1988– Hamara Khandaan (Vishal)

1988– Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (Ram Dhanraj)

1989– Naqab (Imran)

1989– Hathyar (Samiulla Khan)

1989– Gharana (Vijay Mehra)

1989– Chandni (Rohit Gupta)

1989– Nighaen (Rajiv)

1989– Bade Ghar Ki Beti(Gopal)

1989– Khoj (Ravi Kapoor)

1990– Sheshnaag (Bhola)

1990– Sher Dil (Sanjay R. Saxena)

1990– Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (Vijay Srivastav)

1990– Amiri Garibi (Deepak Bhardwaj)

1991– Ghar Parivar (Birju)

1991– Ajooba (Hassan)

1991– Garajna

1991– Henna (Chander Prakash)

1991– Ranbhoomi (Bhola Nath)

1991– Banjaran (Kumar Singh Sisodia / Suraj Harmesh Malhotra)

1992– Bol Radha Bol (Kishan Malhotra / Tony)

1992– Kasak (Vijay)

1992– Inteha Pyar Ki (Rohit Shankar Walia)

1992– Honeymoon (Suraj Verma)

1992– Rishta To Ho Aisa (Vijay)

1992– Deewana (Ravi)

1993– Shreemaan Aashique (Dushyant Kumar)

1993– Sahibaan (Gopi)

1993– Sadhna (Karan)

1993– Gurudev (Dev Kumar Allahabad)

1993– Anmol (Prem)

1993– Damini (Shekhar Gupta)

1993– Dhartiputra

1993– Izzat Ki Roti (Krishna)

1994– Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (Raja)

1994– Eena Meena Deeka (Inder “Eena”)

1994– Saajan Ka Ghar (Amar Khanna)

1994– Ghar Ki Izzat (Mohan Kumar)

1994– Pehla Pehla Pyar (Raj)

1994– Prem Yog (Yuvraaj)

1995– Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (Saagar)

1995– Hum Dono (Rajesh)

1995– Yaraana (Raj)

1996– Prem Granth (Somen)

1996– Daraar (Raj Malhotra)

1997– Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (Karan)

1999– Jai Hind (Gulroz)

2000– Karobaar: The Business of Love (Amar Saxena/ Rohit Sinha)

2000– Raju Chacha (Siddhant Rai)

2001– Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (Raj Khanna)

2002– Yeh Hai Jalwa (Rajesh Mittal)

2002– Kucch To Hai (Bakshi)

2003– Love at Times Square (Special appearance)

2003– Tehzeeb (Anwar Jamaal)

2004– Hum Tum (Arjun Kapoor)

2005– Pyaar Mein Twist (Yash Khurana)

2006– Fanaa (Zulfikar)

2006– Love Ke Chakkar Mein (Armaan Kochar)

2007– Don’t Stop Dreaming (Groovy)

2007– Namastey London (Manmohan)

2007– Om Shanti Om (Special appearance)

2007– Sambar Salsa (Om Suri)

2008– Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (Special appearance)

2008– Halla Bol (Rishi Kapoor)

2009– Luck by Chance (Romi Rolly)

2009– Chintu Ji (Chintuji)

2009–Delhi-6 (Ali Beg)

2009– Love Aaj Kal (Veer Singh)

2009– Kal Kissne Dekha (Siddharth Verma)

2010– Sadiyaan (Rajveer Singh)

2010– Do Dooni Chaar (Santosh Duggal)

2011– Patiala House (Gurtej Singh Kahlon)

2011– Tell Me O Kkhuda (Altaf Zardari)

2012– Agneepath (Rauf Lala)

2012– Student of the Year (Yoginder Vashisht)

2012– Housefull 2 (Chintu Kapoor)

2012– Jab Tak Hai Jaan (Imran)

2013– Chashme Buddoor (Joseph Furtado)

2013– Aurangzeb (Ravikant)

2013– D-Day (Iqbal Seth)

2013– Besharam (Chulbul Chautala)

2013– Shuddh Desi Romance (Goyal)

2014– Bewakoofiyaan (V. K. Sehgal)

2015– All Is Well (Bhajanlal Bhalla)

2015– Wedding Pullav (Luv Kapoor)

2016– Sanam Re (“Daddu”)

2016– Kapoor & Sons (Amarjeet Kapoor)

2017– Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi (Guggi Tandon)

2018– 102 Not Out (Babulal Vakharia)

2018– Mulk (Murad Ali Mohammed)

2018– Rajma Chawal (Raj Mathur)

2019– Jhootha Kahin Ka (Varun’s father)

2019– The Body

2020– Sharmaji Namkeen (last movie he was shooting before he died).