Rishi Kapoor (English: Rishi Kapoor, born – 4 September 1952, Chembur, Mumbai; died – 30 April 2020, Mumbai, Maharashtra), was a English film actor, producer and director. He started his acting career by working as a child artist. He was awarded the Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1974 for the film ‘Bobby’ as well as other awards including the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. Rishi Kapoor received the National Film Award in 1971 for his brilliant role in his first film ‘Mera Naam Joker’.
Rishi Kapoor was born on 4 September 1952 in Chembur, Mumbai. Rishi Kapoor is the middle son of Bollywood’s showman Raj Kapoor. His mother’s name was Krishna Raj Kapoor. His nickname is Chintu. He has two brothers – Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. Both of Rishi’s brothers are Bollywood actors like him. He is married to Bollywood actress Neetu Singh. They have two children – Ranbir Kapoor and Ridhima Kapoor. Ranbir Kapoor is a Bollywood chocolate hero like his father Rishi Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor’s daughter Ridhima is married to businessman Bharat Sahni. Bollywood’s well-known actresses Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor are Rishi Kapoor’s nieces.
Rishi Kapoor completed his primary education along with his brothers from Campion School, Mumbai and then further studies from Mayo College, Ajmer.
Being from a filmy family, Rishi Kapoor was always interested in acting in films. Rishi Kapoor started his acting career in Bollywood in 1970 with his father’s film ‘Mera Naam Joker’. In this film, Rishi played the role of his father’s childhood. He worked as an actor in Bollywood in 1973 with the film ‘Bobby’. Dimple Kapadia was with him in this film. In his career, Rishi Kapoor has played the role of a romantic hero in 92 films from 1973 to 2000. He has acted in 51 films as a solo lead actor. Rishi Kapoor was one of the chocolate heroes of his time. He gave many romantic hit films in Bollywood. Rishi has acted in 12 films with his wife.
After creating a sensation in the acting world, Rishi also tried his hand at direction. In 1998, he directed the film ‘Aa Ab Laut Chale’ starring Akshay Khanna and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Rishi Kapoor had always played romantic roles since the beginning of his career, but everyone was stunned to see his villainous role in the film ‘Agneepath’. Rishi was also awarded the IIFA Best Negative Role Award for the film Agneepath.