Name |
Rishi Kapoor |
Height |
|
Naionality |
Indian |
Date of Birth |
4-September-1952 |
Place of Birth |
Chembur Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Famous for |
Acting |
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director. 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. Since then he played leading roles as the romantic lead in 92 films of them 41 were multi-hero films and 51 solo hero films.
He made a popular pairing with future wife Neetu Singh in films such as Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977). Rishi Kapoor got 51 films as the solo lead hero from 1974-1997 but of them 40 were box-office flops and managed only 11 hits - which were Bobby, Laila Majnu, Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz (1980), Prem Rog (1982), Nagina (1986), Honeymoon, Banjaran, Heena and Bol Radha Bol.
His last film as a romantic lead was the delayed release Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000). He has since then played supporting character roles in films like Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002), Hum Tum (2004), Fanaa (2006), Namaste 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 has achived more success as a character actor since 2004 than his earlier career.