Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor was born on 4 September 1952 in Bombay, India. Growing up in a family deeply connected to cinema, he developed an early interest in acting. His first screen appearance came as a young child in Shree 420 (1955), followed by his performance in Mera Naam Joker (1970), which earned him the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.
In 1973, he made his debut as a leading actor in Bobby, a successful romantic film that brought him widespread popularity and a Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Throughout the following decades, he starred in numerous romantic dramas, family films, and musical hits.
As his career progressed, he took on more varied roles and received critical acclaim for his performances in films such as Do Dooni Chaar and Kapoor & Sons. Beyond acting, he directed Aa Ab Laut Chalen. He married actress Neetu Singh in 1980, and they had two children, Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni.
Rishi Kapoor died in Mumbai on 30 April 2020, aged 67. His work across generations helped establish his legacy as one of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performers.