60 reasons to love Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor, who turns 60 today, will release his autobiography in 2013. The book is expected to break new ground in writing on Indian cinema.
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60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorIn 1970, Rishi Kapoor debuted in his father film, Mera Naam Joker, as the younger version of Raj Kapoor's character Raju. The film also starred Simi Garewal and Manoj Kumar. It fetched him a National Award for Best Child Artiste -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorBut his first role as leading man was in Raj Kapoor's Bobby opposite Dimple Kapadia. The teen romance, and the song Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein Band Ho, was an instant hit.
Rishi Kapoor won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance. -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorHis next movies included hits such as Rafoo Chakkar, Kabhie Kabhie and the blockbuster Amar Akbar Anthony, which also starred Neetu Singh, Parveen Babi, Shabana Azmi, Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. The movie went on to complete a Golden Jubilee at the box-office. Rishi Kapoor got a Filmfare nomination for his performance. -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorThroughout the 70s, the actor romanced Neetu Singh on screen and off. The couple appeared together in Kabhie Kabhie, Rafoo Chakkar, Khel Khel Mein, Doosra Aadmi, Pati Patni Aur Woh, Anjane Mein Jhoota Kahin Ka and Duniya Meri Jeb Mein.
They married in1981, in the face of parental opposition. In a filmy twist, a fever-ridden Rishi went to Neetu's house to ask her parents for permission to marry her. He was 29 when their families finally agreed and he married his sweetheart. -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorSubhash Ghai's Karz, in which he plays a reincarnated rock star, is considered among Rishi Kapoor's best performance to-date.
Rishi's chemistry with co-star Tina Munim and the incredible dance sequences in Om Shanti Om and Paisa Paisa created a big furore. The actor was now the biggest rage in town. -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorSeen together previously in Nagina, Sridevi and Rishi teamed up again for the multi-award-winning Chandni.
The film won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film and got Rishi Kapoor another Filmfare nomination. The couple also came together for Banjaran and Gurudev later. -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorThen came the 90s and Rishi Kapoor's pairing with the gorgeous Juhi Chawla got a very enthusiastic response. They acted in a lot of movies together ,like Bol Radha Bol, Izzat Ki Roti, Eena Meena Deeka, Saajan Ka Ghar, Daraar, Karobaar etc. -
60 reasons to love Rishi KapoorIn 2010, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh came together after over 30 years for the movie Do Dooni Chaar which won the National Award for the Best Hindi Film. Rishi won the Filmfare Critics Award for the Best Performance for his role in the film.
