Personal Details

• 🎂 Date of Birth
• 4 September 1952
• 📍 Place of Birth
• Mumbai, Maharashtra
• 👨‍👩‍👦 Family
• Father: Raj Kapoor
• Mother: Krishna Malhotra
• Siblings: Randhir Kapoor, Ritu Nanda, Rima Jain, Rajiv Kapoor
• Spouse: Neetu Singh
• Children: Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor
• Relatives: Alia Bhatt (Daughter-in-law), Raha Kapoor (Granddaughter), Shammi Kapoor (Paternal Uncle), Shashi Kapoor (Paternal Uncle), Aditya Raj Kapoor (Cousin), Karisma Kapoor (Niece), Kareena Kapoor Khan (Niece)

Early Career

• 🎬 Early Life
• Rishi Kapoor was born at his family home, Raj Kapoor Bungalow, in Matunga, South Bombay, in the then-Bombay State of India. He was born into a Punjabi family of the Kapoor clan, originally from Samundri (now in Pakistan) and with roots in Peshawar.
• 🎓 Education
• He received his early education at Colonel Brown Cambridge School in Dehradun, Campion School in Bombay, and Mayo College in Ajmer.

Career Journey

• A charismatic Bollywood icon, Rishi Kapoor, charmed audiences with his romantic roles and later, versatile character portrayals, leaving an indelible mark on Indian cinema.
• 🎭 Early Appearances
• Rishi Kapoor’s first on-screen appearance was at the age of three in a cameo for his father Raj Kapoor’s film Shree 420 (1955), appearing in the musical sequence of "Pyaar Hua, Iqraar Hua Hai." He made his official debut as a child actor in Mera Naam Joker (1970), portraying the young version of the lead character played by his father. This performance earned him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.
• 🌟Breakthrough as Lead Actor
• Kapoor’s first leading role as an adult was in Bobby (1973), opposite Dimple Kapadia, also directed by his father. The film became one of the decade’s biggest hits and won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He later appeared in several popular films in the 1970s, including Khel Khel Mein (1975), Rafoo Chakkar (1975), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), and Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (1977).
• ❤️ Collaboration with Neetu Singh
• Rishi Kapoor worked with Neetu Singh for the first time in Zahreela Insaan (1974) and appeared alongside her in multiple films, including Kabhi Kabhie (1976) and Doosra Aadmi (1976). The couple married in 1980.
• 🎬 1980s Highlights
• Rishi Kapoor rose to prominence in the 1980s with films such as Karz (1980), a musical thriller that became a cult classic, and Prem Rog (1982), an idealistic romantic drama that earned him a Filmfare nomination. He reunited with Dimple Kapadia in Saagar (1985) and appeared in popular multi-starrers like Naseeb (1981), Coolie (1983), Dosti Dushmani (1986), and Gharana (1989). His performance in Chandni (1989) won critical acclaim and another Filmfare nomination.
• 🎬 1990s and Directorial Debut
• In the 1990s, Kapoor starred in Henna (1991), a cross-border love story directed by his brother Randhir Kapoor, which was also India’s submission to the Oscars. He delivered a socially-conscious performance in the classic Damini (1993). Other notable films during this period include Raaja (1975), Laila Majnu (1976), Sargam (1979), Bol Radha Bol (1992), Deewana (1992), and Karobaar (2000). He made his directorial debut with Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999).
• 🎬 2000s–2010s: Transition to Character Roles
• During the 2000s and 2010s, Kapoor successfully transitioned to supporting and character roles, appearing in films such as Hum Tum (2004), Fanaa (2006), Namastey London (2007), and Love Aaj Kal (2009). He also acted in British films like Don’t Stop Dreaming and Sambar Salsa (2007). Displaying versatility, he played a villain in Agneepath (2012), a role in Aurangzeb (2013), a gay dean in Student of the Year (2012), and mobster Dawood Ibrahim in D-Day (2013). Kapoor appeared with his brother Randhir in Housefull 2 (2012), won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor for Do Dooni Chaar (2010), and the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor for Kapoor & Sons (2016).
• 🎬 Final Films
• His last releases during his lifetime were Jhootha Kahin Ka and The Body (2019). His final film, Sharmaji Namkeen, was completed posthumously and released on Amazon Prime Video in March 2022.
• 🌟 Legacy
• Rishi Kapoor is regarded as one of the most recognizable and versatile actors in Hindi cinema. He could effortlessly portray a wide range of characters, though his public persona and early career were largely defined by romantic films such as Bobby, Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz, Prem Rog, and Chandni.
• He was listed in Outlook India’s “75 Best Bollywood Actors” and was among the highest-paid actors of the late 1970s and 1980s. His films frequently appeared in Box Office India’s Top Grossing Worldwide and Top Nett Grossing India lists, including Agneepath, Housefull 2, Kapoor & Sons, and Love Aaj Kal.
• Rishi Kapoor was also honored at the Bollywood Walk of Fame at Bandra Bandstand, where his handprint was preserved.
• 📚 Bibliography
• Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored – Rishi Kapoor, Meena Iyer, HarperCollins (2017)

Achievements and Milestones

• 🏆 Awards and Accolades
• National Film Award for Best Child Artist – Mera Naam Joker (1970)
• Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards: Special Award – Mera Naam Joker (1970)
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Bobby (1974)
• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2008)
• Honored by the Russian Government for contribution to cinema (2009)
• Producers Guild Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Love Aaj Kal (2010)
• Screen Award for Best Supporting Actor – Love Aaj Kal (2010)
• Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics) – Do Dooni Chaar (2011)
• Zee Cine Award for Best Lifetime Jodi with Neetu Singh (2011)
• TOIFA Best Actor in a Negative Role – Agneepath (2013)
• Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kapoor & Sons (2017)
• Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male – Kapoor & Sons (2017)
• Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role – Kapoor & Sons (2017)
• Adidas Most Stylish Awards – Best Projected By Adidas (2019)