(Shree 420 is a 1955 Hindi film, directed and produced by ...)
Shree 420 is a 1955 Hindi film, directed and produced by Raj Kapoor, written by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, and starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis. The number 420 refers to Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, which prescribes the punishment for the offense of cheating; hence, "Mr. 420" is a derogatory term for a cheat.
(Raja, an 18-year-old son of a wealthy Bombay businessman ...)
Raja, an 18-year-old son of a wealthy Bombay businessman is totally neglected by his parents. Shortly after finishing school he meets Bobby, the 16-year-old daughter of a poor Catholic fisherman. They fall head over heels for each other, but they will need everything they have to defend their love as their families will not accept them marrying each other.
(This is the story of two brothers and a father. The broth...)
This is the story of two brothers and a father. The brothers are twins Arun Sharma and Kewal Sharma, and the father is Major Hemraj Sharma, a war veteran who became disabled in the last war and has to rely on crutches to walk.
(Laila Majnu is a 1976 Hindi movie based on the legendary ...)
Laila Majnu is a 1976 Hindi movie based on the legendary story of Layla and Majnun. This film version is directed by Harnam Singh Rawail and stars Rishi Kapoor, Ranjeeta, Danny Denzongpa, Aruna Irani, Asrani, Iftekhar, Tom Alter and Ranjeet.
(Nisha, an accomplished architect, becomes a recluse after...)
Nisha, an accomplished architect, becomes a recluse after the tragic death of her boyfriend, Shashi Saigal. Years later, Karan Saxena offers her employment with his advertising agency and she accepts. She realises that Karan, recently married to Timsy, reminds her of Shashi, and she will do anything in her power to be with him.
(Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan is a 1978 Hindi movie pr...)
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan is a 1978 Hindi movie produced by Surinder Kapoor and directed by Sikandar Khanna. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Moushumi Chatterjee, Mithun Chakravorty, Ashok Kumar, Asrani, Amjad Khan, Helen, Paintal, Ranjeet and Asit Sen.
(Aap Ke Deewane is a 1980 Bollywood Romantic film, produce...)
Aap Ke Deewane is a 1980 Bollywood Romantic film, produced by Vimal Kumar under the Film Krafts banner, presented by Rakesh Roshan and directed by Surendera Mohan. It stars Rishi Kapoor, Rakesh Roshan, Tina Munim in the lead roles while Jeetendra has given a guest appearance and the music was composed by Rajesh Roshan.
(Devdhar is a poor orphan who in his childhood had a magne...)
Devdhar is a poor orphan who in his childhood had a magnetic friendship with Manorama, the only daughter of the rich and powerful Thakur. The benevolent Thakur helped Devdhar go to the city for higher studies. After eight years, Devdhar returns to his village, where he finds Manorama has grown up. After seeing her again, Devdhar falls in love. Due to the family status difference, he is unable to express his love for her.
(Widower businessman Mr. Sinha lives a very wealthy lifest...)
Widower businessman Mr. Sinha lives a very wealthy lifestyle along with two daughters, Juhi and Reshmi. Both are of marriageable age, and he wants them to get married to equally wealthy families. Juhi ends up falling in love with a middle-classed young man named Vijay Kumar Gupta much to the chagrin of Sinha, who refuses to bless the couple, compelling them to elope. Years later Vijay and Juhi become parents to a young boy, Munna, Sinha forgives them and asks them to return home.
(Nagina is 1986 Indian fantasy film, produced and directed...)
Nagina is 1986 Indian fantasy film, produced and directed by Harmesh Malhotra, with a screenplay written by Ravi Kapoor and story by Jagmohan Kapoor. Starring Sridevi in the lead role, the film revolves around Rajni, a Nāginī who marries a civilian to avenge the death of her spouse at the hands of an evil saint. The film also stars Rishi Kapoor, Komal Mahuvakar, Amrish Puri, Sushma Seth and Prem Chopra in supporting roles.
(Khudgarz is the story of two thick childhood friends Amar...)
Khudgarz is the story of two thick childhood friends Amar Saxena, a young boy from a wealthy family and Bihari Sinha, a boy of the same age from an impoverished background. Amar falls in love with Jaya, a florist and Bihari with Lata, a laborer and they marry the respective women.
(Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani is a 1988 Bollywood drama film direct...)
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani is a 1988 Bollywood drama film directed by Kalpataru. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Jaya Prada, Govinda, Farah Naaz in lead roles. The film was a remake of Telugu film Shanthi Nivasam.
(A classic Yash Chopra love story - the story of how love ...)
A classic Yash Chopra love story - the story of how love takes the lives of three people and weaves them together - softly lyrical, throbbingly beautiful and filled with the sound of three hearts hopelessly in love...
(Ajooba is a 1991 Indian-Soviet fantasy superhero film, pr...)
Ajooba is a 1991 Indian-Soviet fantasy superhero film, produced and directed by Shashi Kapoor and also co-directed by Soviet filmmaker Gennadi Vasilyev. It is a fantasy film loosely based on Arabic folklore.
(Kajal has a crush on a wealthy singer named Ravi in this ...)
Kajal has a crush on a wealthy singer named Ravi in this rousing romantic comedy. The two meet, fall in love and eventually marry. Evil family members attempt to kill the young couple. But in this, only Ravi gets killed. How will Kajal continue with her life in the future?
(The story is of how a woman fights against society for ju...)
The story is of how a woman fights against society for justice. The film is considered to be one of the best woman-centric films ever made in Bollywood.
(The story centers on Lalita, a beautiful performer who ca...)
The story centers on Lalita, a beautiful performer who catches the eye of JB. JB is a borderline psychopath who uses his wealth to get Lalita's uncles to consent to their marriage. When Lalita refuses, JB kidnaps her and imprisons her in his house till the wedding. However, she manages to escape by feigning unconsciousness on the day of the wedding.
(An innocent attempt to save one of their friends turn int...)
An innocent attempt to save one of their friends turn into a nightmare for a group of friends, which hounds them even after three years of leaving college.
(Cartoonist Karan plays out the battle of the sexes throug...)
Cartoonist Karan plays out the battle of the sexes through his animated characters Me and You, which mirror his own love-hate relationship with the headstrong Rhea. As the couple's paths cross, their gentle bantering turns to respect and friendship, then finally to love.
(Pyaar Mein Twist is a 2005 Bollywood romantic comedy film...)
Pyaar Mein Twist is a 2005 Bollywood romantic comedy film directed by Hriday Shetty and starring Rishi Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sammir Dattani, Kishori Shahane, Vikas Bhalla and the British artist Emma Bunton. The storyline is based on the 2003 Kannada movie Preethi Prema Pranaya.
(Namastey London is a 2007 Indian romantic comedy-drama fi...)
Namastey London is a 2007 Indian romantic comedy-drama film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah, starring Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif. It also stars Rishi Kapoor, Javed Sheikh, Upen Patel and Clive Standen in supporting roles. The movie is originally based on a true-life story of Akshay Kumar's friend.
(A starlet and a struggler meet while trying to navigate t...)
A starlet and a struggler meet while trying to navigate through the Hindi film industry and end up changing each other's lives forever.
"Luck By Chance" is a slice of film industry life where, notions of superstition, fate, and destiny underline every decision while the gigantic egos, grand desires and small opportunities converge to form strange patterns that we call Kismet."
(London-based Jai and Meera fall in love but they decide t...)
London-based Jai and Meera fall in love but they decide to part as she wants to go to India to restore buildings and re goes to America. Jai later falls in love with Jo and Meera is all set to marry her employer Vikram. Will the star-crossed lovers reunite?
(The movie is about Parghat Singh Kahlon alias Gattu who i...)
The movie is about Parghat Singh Kahlon alias Gattu who is living the life his father Gurtej Singh Kahlon chose for him. Gattu had been good at cricket and wanted to play for England though his dad would never let him become a member of the England team. His dad had told him if he played he would commit suicide. His siblings hated him as he was an exemplary child in the house.
(After finding and losing his true love in London, Samar A...)
After finding and losing his true love in London, Samar Anand defies death by becoming a bomb disposal expert for the Indian Army. Returning to London after 10 years, he suffers amnesia after an accident. Will he be reunited with his love?
(Gurgaon rose from a small town to a satellite city in jus...)
Gurgaon rose from a small town to a satellite city in just 15 years. Under the guise of a respected citizen, Yashwardhan runs a parallel world where he is an Emperor. Vishal is planted in Yashwardhan's world in place of Ajay. The lawmakers unravel events in a world where Kingship knows no Kinship.
(A romantic comedy which tells the journey of three restle...)
A romantic comedy which tells the journey of three restless young people who junk society's syllabus for finding love and decide to follow their heart.
(Rahul and Arjun, two estranged brothers are forced to ret...)
Rahul and Arjun, two estranged brothers are forced to return to their childhood home when their 90-year-old Grandpa gets a heart attack. While living under one roof, family secrets unravel and misunderstandings are on the verge of turning into a tragedy. What follows is what families are made of ... chaos, humor, heartache, and redemption.
(The story is about a Punjabi, played by Rishi Kapoor and ...)
The story is about a Punjabi, played by Rishi Kapoor and a Gujarati, played by Paresh Rawal, whose children are getting married to each other. Payal Ghosh will debut as Paresh Rawal's daughter, who plays the love interest of Rishi Kapoor's son, to be played by Vir Das.
(102 Not Out is an ageless comedy that brings together Ind...)
102 Not Out is an ageless comedy that brings together Indian Cinema's two biggest stalwarts-Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor after 27 years, with the two legends playing father-son duo for the first time.
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian veteran Bollywood actor, film producer and director. He had his first lead role as an adult opposite Dimple Kapadia in 1973 with the film Bobby, and since then has appeared in more than 150 Indian films. In 1999 he also directed the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen.
Background
Rishi Kapoor was born on September 4, 1952, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Kapoor is the third generation of the highly prestigious and first family of Bollywood. He is the second son of the actor and film director Raj Kapoor and his wife Krishna Raj Chopra. He is also the grandson of the actor Prithviraj Kapoor. His brothers, Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor; maternal uncles, Prem Nath, and Rajendra Nath; and paternal uncles, Shashi Kapoor, and Shammi Kapoor, are all actors. He has two sisters, insurance agent Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain.
Education
Kapoor did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School, Mumbai, and Mayo College, Ajmer.
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, which later became one of the decade's biggest hits in India.
Subsequently, only 11 of his 51 solo hero films were successful at the box office, and 25 of the 41 multi-hero films were successful. Rishi Kapoor had 51 films as the solo lead hero from 1973 to 2000, but 40 of them were box office flops and only 11 managed to be hits. These were Bobby, Laila Majnu (1976 film), Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz, Prem Rog, Nagina, Honeymoon, Chandni, Heena, and Bol Radha Bol.
He had the lead hero roles in two-hero films only 13 times, in Khel Khel Mein, Kabhi Kabhi, Hum Kisise Kum Naheen, Badalte Rishtey, Aap Ke Deewane, and Saagar, and then from 1989 with Ajooba, Chandni, Deewana (1992), Damini - Lightning (1993), Gurudev (1994), Daraar (1996) and Karobaar (2000). Generally in the multi-hero films, which Kapoor did in the late 70s and throughout the 80s and early 90s, his other co-star's character and performance overshadowed his character and was more appreciated, such as in the case of the films like Naseeb, Katilon Ke Kaatil, Coolie, Duniya, Sitamgar, Zamana, Ghar Parivar and Amar Akbar Anthony.
In 1999 he directed the film Aa Ab Laut Chalen, starring Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai and Akshaye Khanna in the lead roles. His last film as a romantic lead was the delayed Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000). Kapoor 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.
Kapoor moved on to supporting roles in the 2000s. He has since appeared in films such as 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). Kapoor reunited onscreen with Neetu Singh in the film Do Dooni Chaar (2010).
He also acted in the movie Chintu Ji in which he played 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 the mid-1980s. He made a cameo appearance in Yash Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan along with his wife.
In 2018 he appeared in 102 Not Out, Mulk, and Rajma Chawal. His latest film, Jhootha Kahin Ka, is to be released on July 19, 2019.
Rishi Kapoor is known today as one of the legends of Bollywood. His magnificent acting career tells his stature in the film industry: starting his career in 1973, he has worked in more than 150 films by now. Other actors can be copied and mimicked, but Kapoor is one such original actor, who can hardly be copied by anyone. He is the only actor in the Kapoor family history who has worked under the direction of his father Raj Kapoor and his brothers Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. Whether it is the black and white or colored cinema, Kapoor has worked amazingly on both. His name will hold a place of pride in the history of Indian cinema.
He received numerous awards, including several Filmfare Awards, Zee Cine Awards, and Screen Awards, and was also honored by Russian Government for his contribution to cinema.
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Religion
Kapoor is affiliated with Hinduism.
Views
Quotations:
"I am Prithviraj Kapoor’s grandson. Raj Kapoor’s son. I am Neetu Kapoor’s husband. Riddhima and Ranbir Kapoor’s father. I am Rishi Kapoor. I was born lucky and stayed lucky."
Personality
Kapoor is considered as the original Prince of Romance in Bollywood.
Like other Bollywood actors, he is also very much famous in Nigeria, and people in Nigeria have given him a nickname "Mace."
In 2015, his tweet about the fact that he is a beef eating Hindu, created a controversy.
Physical Characteristics:
Kapoor's height is 5' 8'' (173 cm), and he weighs around 198 lbs (90 kg). His hair colour is black, and his eye colour is dark brown.
Connections
Kapoor married the actress Neetu Singh on January 22, 1980. The couple has two children: the actor Ranbir Kapoor, who was born on September 28, 1982, and designer Riddhima Kapoor, who was born on September 15, 1980. Kapoor is the paternal uncle of actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, and maternal uncle of industrialist Nikhil Nanda.
