30 Facts About Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor was an Indian actor, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films.

Between 1973 and 2000, Rishi Kapoor starred as the romantic lead in 92 films.

Rishi Kapoor starred in several successful films from the mid-1970s to the 1990s, such as Kabhi Kabhie, Laila Majnu, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Sargam, Naseeb, Kaatilon Ke Kaatil, Prem Rog, Coolie, Nagina, Chandni, Henna, Deewana, Bol Radha Bol and Damini.

Rishi Kapoor received acclaim for his performances in Khel Khel Mein, Rafoo Chakkar, Barood, Naya Daur, Jhoota Kahin Ka, Karz, Yeh Vaada Raha, Bade Dilwala, Saagar, Tawaif, Ek Chadar Maili Si and Hathyar.

Since the 2000s, Rishi Kapoor played character roles to critical acclaim in films such as Hum Tum, Fanaa, Namastey London, Love Aaj Kal, Agneepath, Housefull 2, Aurangzeb, Shuddh Desi Romance, 102 Not Out and Mulk.

Rishi Kapoor was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.

Rishi Kapoor met his wife, actress Neetu Singh, while working in films.

Rishi Kapoor died of leukemia on 30 April 2020, aged 67.

Rishi Kapoor's two sisters are late Ritu Nanda, who was an insurance agent, and Rima Jain.

Around the age of three, Rishi Kapoor's first on-screen appearance was a cameo in his father Raj Rishi Kapoor's film Shree 420, where he would appear in the musical sequence of "Pyaar Hua, Iqraar Hua Hai".

Rishi Kapoor's first leading role in adulthood came opposite Dimple Kapadia, in the 1973 teen romance Bobby, directed by his father.

Rishi Kapoor worked with actress Neetu Singh for the first time in Zahreela Insaan.

In 1980, Rishi Kapoor starred along with Tina Munim in Subhash Ghai's musical reincarnation thriller Karz, which went on to become a cult classic with a highly popular soundtrack.

Rishi Kapoor appeared as the second lead in several multi-starrer films in the 1980s such as Naseeb, Kaatilon Ke Kaatil, Coolie, Dosti Dushmani, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani and Gharana.

Rishi Kapoor ended the decade on a high with Yash Chopra's blockbuster romantic musical Chandni starring as Sridevi's love interest, Rohit, a helpless romantic-turned-cripple, which earned him another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.

Rishi Kapoor had a leading role in the 1993 film Damini, co-starring Meenakshi Seshadri and Sunny Deol, that went on to be considered a classic socially-oriented film.

Rishi Kapoor debuted as a director in Aa Ab Laut Chalen which starred Rajesh Khanna, Akshaye Khanna and Aishwarya Rai.

Rishi Kapoor successfully transitioned to character acting in the mid-2000s, going on to appear in several supporting roles, such as in Hum Tum, Fanaa, Namastey London and Love Aaj Kal.

Rishi Kapoor appeared with his brother Randhir for the first time in the multi-starrer comedy Housefull 2.

Rishi Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his role in Do Dooni Chaar, playing a middle-aged father trying to buy his own car, starring alongside his wife Neetu Singh.

Rishi Kapoor appeared in the action comedy Besharam along with his wife Neetu and son Ranbir Kapoor.

In 2019, Rishi Kapoor had two releases: Jhootha Kahin Ka, a comedy-drama film directed by Smeep Kang; and The Body, co-starring Emraan Hashmi, a mystery-thriller written and directed by Jeethu Joseph.

Rishi Kapoor married actress Neetu Singh, from New Delhi, of Punjabi Khatri descent, in 1980.

Kapoor's autobiography Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored, was released on 15 January 2017.

Rishi Kapoor wrote the book along with Meena Iyer, and the title was published under HarperCollins.

Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018 and went to New York City for treatment.

Rishi Kapoor died on 30 April 2020 at 8:45 AM IST from recurrence of leukemia.

Rishi Kapoor is one of the most recognizable actors of Hindi Cinema, he was a versatile actor who could effortlessly portray a wide range of characters.

Rishi Kapoor was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actors" list.

Rishi Kapoor was inducted into the Bollywood Walk of Fame at Bandra Bandstand, where his hand print was preserved.