Rishi Kapoor
| Rishi Kapoor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
4 September 1952 Chembur, Mumbai, India |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, director |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse(s) | Neetu Singh (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 (including Ranbir Kapoor) |
| Parent(s) | Krishna and Raj Kapoor |
| Relatives | See Kapoor family |
Rishi Kapoor (born 4 September 1952)[1] is an Indian film actor, producer and director known for his works in Hindi cinema. He received the National Film Award for his debut role as a child artist in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker (1970). [2] Kapoor had his first lead role as an adult, opposite Dimple Kapadia in 1973 with the film Bobby and received the Filmfare Best Actor Award in 1974. Since then, he played leading roles as the romantic lead in 92 films between 1973 and 2000, of which 41 were multi-starrer films. Only 11 of the 51 solo hero films were successful.[3] He was honored with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008.[4] He appeared opposite his future wife Neetu Singh in twelve films from 1973 and 1981.
Early life
Kapoor was born in Chembur, Mumbai in a Punjabi Hindu family[5][6][7] as Rishi Raj Kapoor. He was the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School, Mumbai and Mayo College, Ajmer. His brothers, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, are also actors.
Career
1970–2000
Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film, Mera Naam Joker, playing a child. Kapoor had his first lead role, as an adult, opposite Dimple Kapadia in the 1973 film Bobby. In an interview in 2012, he stated "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 teenage love story and he did not have money to cast Rajesh Khanna in the film".[4] Only 11 of the 51 solo hero films were successful at the box office and 25 of the 41 mutli-hero films were successful at the box office. Rishi Kapoor got 51 films as the solo lead hero from 1973-2000[8][9] 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.
In 1999 he directed the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen, starring Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna in the lead. His last film as a romantic lead was the delayed Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000). Rishi Kapoor has acted in Heena, directed by his brother Randhir Kapoor and his father, Raj Kapoor, and in Prem Granth, a movie produced by the three Kapoor brothers (Rishi, Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor) and directed by Rajiv Kapoor.
2001–present
He moved on to supporting roles in the 2000s. He has since appeared in films like Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002), Hum Tum (2004), Fanaa (2006), Namastey London (2007), Love Aaj Kal (2009) and Patiala House (2010). He also appeared in the British films Don't Stop Dreaming (2007) and Sambar Salsa (2008). He reunited onscreen with Neetu Singh in the film Do Dooni Chaar (2010).
He also acted in the movie Chintu Ji in which he plays himself. In 2012 he appeared in a villainous role in Agneepath and in the multi-starrer Housefull 2 where he appeared with brother Randhir Kapoor for the first time after Khazana in mid-1980s. He made a cameo appearance in Yash Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan along with his wife.
Personal life
Rishi Kapoor married actress Neetu Singh on 22 January 1980. The couple have two children; actor Ranbir Kapoor was born on 28 September 1982 and designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahani was born on 15 September 1980. Rishi is the paternal uncle of actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor.
Awards
- 1970 – Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards: Special Award, and National Film Award for Mera Naam Joker.[10]
- 2009 – Honoured by Russian Government for contribution to cinema.[11]
- 2010 – Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Love Aaj Kal.[12]
- 2011 – Zee Cine Awards: Best Lifetime Jodi along with Neetu Singh.[13]
- 2013 - The Times of India Film Awards (TOIFA), Best Actor in a Negative Role for Agneepath.[14][15]
- 2016 - Screen Lifetime Achievement Award
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mera Naam Joker | Young Raju | |
| 1973 | Bobby | Raja | |
| 1974 | Zehreela Insaan | Arjun Singh | |
| 1975 | Zinda Dil | Arun Sharma | |
| Raaja | Raaja | ||
| Rafoo Chakkar | Dev | ||
| Khel Khel Mein | Ajay Anand | ||
| 1976 | Rangila Ratan | Ratan | |
| Laila Majnu | Majnu/Qais Al Amri | ||
| Ginny Aur Johnny | Special Appearance | ||
| Barood | Anup D. 'Pappu' Saxena | ||
| Kabhie Kabhie | Vikram 'Vicky' Khanna | ||
| 1977 | Hum Kisise Kum Naheen | Rajesh | |
| Doosra Aadmi | Karan Saxena | ||
| Chala Murari Hero Banne | Rishi Kapoor | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Akbar Ilhabadi | ||
| 1978 | Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan | Vishal Rai | |
| Pati Patni Aur Woh | Singer (Song: Tere Naam) | ||
| Naya Daur | Mahesh Chopra | ||
| Badalte Rishtey | Manohar Dhani | ||
| Anjane Mein | Raja | ||
| 1979 | Sargam | Raju | |
| Salaam Memsaab | Ramesh | ||
| Jhoota Kahin Ka | Ajay Rai | ||
| Duniya Meri Jeb Mein | Vishal Khanna | ||
| Aap Ke Deewane | Ram | ||
| 1980 | Do Premee | Chetan Prakash | |
| Dhan Daulat | Lucky R. Saxena | ||
| Karz | Monty | ||
| Katilon Ke Kaatil | Munna | ||
| 1981 | Naseeb | Sunny | |
| Biwi-O-Biwi | Singer in Hotel | ||
| Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai | Ravi Nanda | ||
| 1982 | Yeh Vaada Raha | Vikram Rai Bahadur | |
| Deedar-E-Yaar | Javed Syed Ali Khan | ||
| Prem Rog | Devdhar 'Dev' | ||
| 1983 | Bade Dil Wala | Amrit Kumar Saxena/Vijay Kumar Gupta | |
| Coolie | Sunny | ||
| 1984 | Duniya | Ravi | |
| Aan Aur Shaan | Hero | ||
| Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan | Salim Ahmed Salim | ||
| 1985 | Tawaif | Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahi | |
| Sitamgar | Jai Kumar | ||
| Saagar | Ravi | ||
| Rahi Badal Gaye | Amar Lal/Pavan Kumar Saxena | ||
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Kishan Singh | |
| Dosti Dushmani | Prakash | ||
| Nagina | Rajiv | ||
| Pahunchey Huwe Log | |||
| Ek Chadar Maili Si | Mangal | ||
| 1987 | Pyar Ke Kabil | Amar Kapoor | |
| Hawalaat | Shyaam | ||
| Khudgarz | Singer | ||
| Khazana | |||
| Sindoor | Mr. Kumar | ||
| 1988 | Vijay | Vikram Bhardwa | |
| Janam Janam | Sunil/Vinay | ||
| Hamara Khandaan | |||
| Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988 film) | Ram Dhanraj | ||
| 1989 | Naqab | Imran | |
| Hathyar | Samiulla Khan | ||
| Gharana | Vijay Mehra | ||
| Chandni | Rohit Gupta | ||
| Bade Ghar Ki Beti | Gopal | ||
| Paraya Ghar | Hero | ||
| Khoj | Ravi Kapoor | ||
| 1990 | Shesh Naag | Bhola | |
| Sher Dil | Sanjay R. Saxena | ||
| Azaad Desh Ke Gulam | Vijay Srivastav | ||
| Amiri Garibi | Deepak Bhardwaj | ||
| 1991 | Ghar Parivar | ||
| Ajooba | Hassan | ||
| Garajna | |||
| Henna | Chander Prakash | ||
| Ranbhoomi | Bhola Nath | ||
| Banjaran | Kumar Singh Sesodia/Suraj | ||
| 1992 | Bol Radha Bol | Kishan Malhotra/Tony | |
| Kasak | |||
| Inteha Pyar Ki | Rohit Shankar Walia | ||
| Honeymoon | Suraj Verma | ||
| Rishta To Ho Aisa | Vijay | ||
| Deewana | Ravi | ||
| 1993 | Shreemaan Aashique | Dushant Kumar Mehra | |
| Sahibaan | Gopi | ||
| Sadhna | Karan | ||
| Gurudev | Dev Kumar illahabad | ||
| Anmol | Prem | ||
| Damini – Lightning | Shekhar Gupta | ||
| Dhartiputra | |||
| Izzat Ki Roti | Krishna | ||
| 1994 | Mohabbat Ki Arzoo | Krishna | |
| Eena Meena Deeka | Inder "Eena" | ||
| Saajan Ka Ghar | Amar Khanna | ||
| Ghar Ki Izzat | Mohan Kumar | ||
| Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Raj Singh | ||
| Prem Yog | Raj Kumar | ||
| 1995 | Saajan Ki Baahon Mein | Saagar | |
| Hum Dono | Rajesh | ||
| Yaraana | Raj | ||
| 1996 | Prem Granth | Somen | |
| Daraar | Raj Malhotra | ||
| 1997 | Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha | CBI Officer Karan Saxena | |
| 1999 | Jai Hind | ||
| 2000 | Karobaar: The Business of Love | Amar Saxena | |
| Raju Chacha | Siddhant Rai | ||
| 2001 | Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi | Raj Khanna | |
| 2002 | Yeh Hai Jalwa | Rajesh Purushottam Mittal | |
| Kucch To Hai | Prof. Bakshi | ||
| 2003 | Love at Times Square | Satellite Channel CEO | Special Appearance |
| Tehzeeb | Anwar Jamaal | ||
| 2004 | Hum Tum | Arjun Kapoor | |
| 2005 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Yash Khurana | |
| 2006 | Fanaa | Zulfikar Ali Beg | |
| 2007 | Don't Stop Dreaming | Groovy | |
| Namastey London | Manmohan Malhotra | ||
| Om Shanti Om | Himself | Special appearance | |
| Sambar Salsa | Om Suri | ||
| 2008 | Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic | God | Special appearance |
| Halla Bol | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2009 | Luck by Chance | Romy Rolly | |
| Chintu Ji | Rishi 'Chintuji' Kapoor | ||
| Delhi-6 | Ali Beg | ||
| Love Aaj Kal | Veer Singh | ||
| Kal Kissne Dekha | Prof. Siddharth Verma | ||
| 2010 | Sadiyaan | Rajveer Singh | |
| Do Dooni Chaar | Santosh Duggal | ||
| 2011 | Patiala House | Gurtej Singh Kahlon | |
| Tell Me O Kkhuda | Altaf Zardari | ||
| 2012 | Agneepath | Rauf Lala | |
| Student of the Year | Dean Yoginder Vashisht | ||
| Housefull 2 | Chintu Kapoor | ||
| Jab Tak Hai Jaan | Imran | Cameo | |
| 2013 | Chashme Buddoor | Joseph Furtado | |
| Aurangzeb | Ravikant | ||
| D-Day | Iqbal Seth | ||
| Besharam | Inspector Chulbul Chautala | ||
| Shuddh Desi Romance | Goyel Sahab | ||
| 2014 | Bewakoofiyaan | V. K. Sehgal | |
| 2015 | All Is Well | Mr. Bhajanglal Bhalla | |
| Wedding Pullav | Luv Kapoor | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Sanam Re | Akash's Grandfather, Daddu | Cameo |
| Kapoor & Sons | Amarjeet Kapoor | ||
Television
- Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah as Mr. Duggal
See also
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References
- ↑ "Rishi Kapoor". Oneindia.com.
- ↑ "18th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ↑ "Latest News, Breaking News Live, Current Headlines, India News Online - The Indian Express".
- 1 2 "Proud of Ranbir's choice of roles: Rishi Kapoor - Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". 15 September 2012.
- ↑ Gooptu, Sharmistha (29 October 2010). "Bengali Cinema: 'An Other Nation'". Taylor & Francis – via Google Books.
- ↑ Fashion Cultures: Theories, Explorations, and Analysis edited by Stella Bruzzi, Pamela Church
- ↑ "South star Taapsee surprises Rishi Kapoor by turning out to be Punjabi - NDTV Movies".
- ↑ "Since then he played leading roles as the romantic lead in 92 films which includes 41 were multi-hero films and 51 solo hero film.".
- ↑ "Rishi Kapoor vows to donate organs".
- ↑ Archived 21 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Rishi Kapoor honored by Russian Government for contribution to cinema". Bollywoodhungama.com. 9 November 2009. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ↑ "Winners of 5th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards". Bollywoodhungama.com. 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ↑ "Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011". Bollywoodhungama.com. 14 January 2011. Archived from the original on 22 October 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ↑ "Priyanka, Ranbir win best actor awards at TOIFA". intoday.in. 8 April 2013.
- ↑ "Winners of Times Of India Film Awards 2013 (TOIFA)". bollywoodhungama.com. 8 April 2013.
- "A star is reborn". Business Standard. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-18.