Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Rishi Kapoor


Rishi Kapoor (Marathi: ऋषी कपूर, Hindi: ऋषि कपूर) (born 4 September 1952[citation needed]) is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.
Rishi Kapoor
BornSeptember 4, 1952 (age 58)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Other namesChintoo
OccupationActor, Producer, Director
Years active1971–present
SpouseNeetu Singh (1980–present)
ChildrenRiddhima Kapoor Sahani, Ranbir Kapoor

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[edit]Early life

Born in Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. He is father of actor Ranbir Kapoor and designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahani. Rishi is the paternal uncle of today's actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. He is of Punjabi Hindu origin.

[edit]Career

Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, playing his father's role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role opposite Dimple Kapadia in the popular 1973 film Bobby which became an instant hit among youngsters. He has, since then, played the lead role romancing young heroines till the year 2000 with the delayed release of Karobaar: The Business of Love. He moved on to supporting roles with Hum Tum (2004) and Fanaa (2006). He directed a film Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1998 starring Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Kader Khan, Paresh Rawal and Jaspal Bhatti. Recently he appeared in Namaste London and an English-language film titled Don't Stop Dreaming which was directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor (son of actor Shammi Kapoor). He acted with the veteran actor Kamal Haasan in Saagarwhich was officially sent to the Oscars.
Kapoor has acted in Heena, directed by his brother, Randhir Kapoor and his father, the late Raj Kapoor, and in Prem Granth, a movie produced by the three Kapoor brothers (Rishi, Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor, directed by Rajiv Kapoor).
Rishi has acted in the movie Chintu Ji in which he plays himself. The film has references that pertain to Raj Kapoor, his father, his mother, his wife and his earlier films like Chandni, Mera Naam Joker and others.[1]

[edit]Personal life

Rishi Kapoor got engaged to Neetu Singh, with whom he had several hit movies, on 13 April 1979 and then married her in 1980. They have two children: Ranbir Kapoor, who is also an actor, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, a fashion designer.

[edit]Awards

[edit]National Film Awards

[edit]Filmfare Awards

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[edit]Other Awards

[edit]Filmography

[edit]Television

[edit]References

  1. ^ ""I am only an actor by this name and not a politician": Rishi Kapoor".
  2. ^ http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197134.htm
  3. ^ http://indiafm.com/news/2008/03/03/10982/index.html
  4. ^ http://nowrunning.com/newsinpictures/news.aspx?newsid=14629
  5. ^ http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?articleid=21234&zoneid=4
  6. ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/11/09/13446/index.html
  7. ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2010/01/08/5831/index.html
  8. ^ http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/14/7016/index.html
  9. ^ http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/7594/358/lang,english/

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