Rishi Kapoor

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Rishi Kapoor (born September 4, 1952 in Mumbai) is an Indian Bollywood actor.

He is the second son of famous film director and star Raj Kapoor. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. Rishi is the paternal uncle of today's actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Rishi married actress Neetu Singh, with whom he had several hit movies, in 1980. They have two children named Ranbir Kapoor, who is also an actor, and Riddhima Kapoor. He has been battling with a weight problem for many years, and recently he seems to have gotten even fatter. Recently he was involved in a brawl in London after the Zee Cine Awards (May 2008).

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[edit] Career

Mr. Kapoor first debuted in his father's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker (My Name is Joker), playing his father's role as a child.Height 5' 7" or 1.70 m Eye Color: Black/Brown. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role, opposite Dimple Kapadia, in the popular 1973 film Bobby which became an instant hit with youngsters. He has since then appeared in hundreds of movies. He 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 also directed a film Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1998 starrring Rajesh Khanna, 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 Rishi's uncle Shammi Kapoor).

[edit] Awards

  • 2007 - MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year 2006 [2]
  • 2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" award [3] [4]
  • 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I) [5]

[edit] Filmography

  • Mera Naam Joker (1970) Simi
  • Bobby (1973) Dimple Kapadia
  • Zinda Dil (1975)
  • Raja (1975) Sulakshana Pandit
  • Rafoo Chakkar (1975) Neetu Singh
  • Khel Khel Mein (1975) Neetu Singh
  • Rangila Ratan (1976) Parveen Babi
  • Laila Majnu (1976) Ranjeeta
  • Ginny Aur Johnny
  • Barood (1976) Reena Roy/Shoma Anand
  • Kabhie Kabhie (1976) Neetu Singh
  • Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977) Zeenat Aman/Kajal Kiran
  • Doosra Aadmi (1977) Neetu Singh
  • Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
  • Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) Neetu Singh
  • Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) Moushumi
  • Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)
  • Zehreela Insaan (1978) Neetu Singh/Moushumi title inspired from Saket Aggrawal of Daltonganj (John Dalton Fame)
  • Naya Daur (1978)
  • Badalte Rishte (1978) Reena Roy
  • Anjane Mein (1978)
  • Sargam (1979) Jayaprada
  • Salaam Memsaab (1979)
  • Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) Neetu Singh
  • Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) Neetu Singh
  • Aap Ke Deewane (1980) Tina Munim
  • Do Premee (1980)
  • Dhan Daulat (1980)
  • Karz (1980) Tina Munim
  • Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)
  • Naseeb (1981) Kim
  • Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film (1981) Poonam Dhillon
  • Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981) Padmini Kolhapure
  • Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) Tina Munim/Poonam Dhillon
  • Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) Tina Munim
  • Prem Rog (1982) Padmini Kolhapure
  • Bade Dil Wala (1983) Tina Munim
  • Coolie (1983) Shoma Anand
  • Duniya (1984) Amrita Singh
  • Aan Aur Shaan (1984)
  • Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan (1984) Tina Munim
  • Sitamgar (1985) Poonam Dhillon
  • Naseeb Apna Apna (1986) Farah/Radhika
  • Nagina (1986) Sridevi
  • Pyaar Ke Kabil (1987) Padmini Kolhapure
  • Hawalaat (1987) Mandakini
  • Sindoor (1987) Jayaprada
  • Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora (1988)
  • Vijay (1988) Sonam
  • Janam Janam (1988) Vinita Goyal
  • Hamara Khandaan (1988) Farah
  • Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988) Jayaprada/Anita Raj
  • Naqab (1989)
  • Hathyar (1989)
  • Gharana (1989) Meenakshi Sheshadri/Jayaprada
  • Naqab (1989) Farah
  • Hathyar (1989) Sangeeta Bijlani
  • Chandni (1989) Sridevi
  • Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) Meenakshi Sheshadri
  • Paraya Ghar (1989)
  • Khoj (1989) Kimi Katkar
  • Shesh Naag (1990) Mandakini
  • Sher Dil (1990)
  • Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990) Rekha
  • Amiri Garibi (1990) Neelam
  • Ghar Parivar (1991) Meenakshi Sheshadri
  • Ajooba (1991) Sonam
  • Henna (1991) Zeba/Ashwini Bhave
  • Ranbhoomi (1991) Neelam
  • Banjaran (1991) Sridevi
  • Bol Radha Bol (1992) Juhi Chawla
  • Deewana (1992) .... Divya Bharti
  • Shreemaan Aashique (1993) Urmila
  • Sahibaan (1993) Madhuri Dixit
  • Gurudev (1993) Sridevi
  • Anmol (1993) Manisha Koirala
  • Damini - Lightning (1993) Meenakshi Sheshadri
  • Dhartiputra (1993) Jayaprada
  • Izzat Ki Roti (1993) Juhi Chawla
  • Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994) Zeba
  • Eena Meena Deeka (1994) Juhi Chawla
  • Saajan Ka Ghar (1994) Juhi Chawla
  • Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994) Tabu
  • Prem Yog (1994) Madhoo
  • Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995) Raveena Tandon
  • Hum Dono (1995) Pooja Bhatt
  • Yaraana (1995) Madhuri Dixit
  • PremGranth (1996) Madhuri Dixit
  • Daraar (1996) ... Juhi Chawla
  • Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997) Sridevi
  • Jai Hind (1999) Raveena Tandon
  • Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000) Juhi Chawla
  • Raju Chacha (2000) ...
  • Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) Rati Agnihotri
  • Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) Rati Agnihotri
  • Kucch To Hai (2003) .. Kanu Gill
  • Love at Times Square (2003)
  • Tehzeeb (2003) Shabana Azmi
  • Hum Tum (2004) Rati Agnihotri
  • Pyaar Mein Twist(2005) ... Dimple Kapadia
  • Fanaa (2006) Kirron Kher
  • Don't Stop Dreaming (2007)
  • Namastey London (2007)
  • Om Shanti Om (2007) ... Special appearance in the film fare awards
  • Sambar Salsa (2007)
  • Airport (2008)
  • Kalash(2008)... Special Appearance
  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic(2008)
  • Dilli 6 (2008)
  • Luck by Chance (2008)

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