Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor

Infobox actor
name = Rishi Kapoor


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birthdate = birth date and age|1952|9|4
location = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
spouse = Neetu Singh (1973 - present)
occupation = Actor
yearsactive = 1973- present
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Rishi Kapoor (born September 4, 1952 in Mumbai) is an Indian Bollywood actor.

Early life

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.

Career

Rishi 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 "". He moved on to supporting roles with "Hum Tum" (2004) and "Fanaa" (2006). He also directed a film "Aa Ab Laut Chalen" in 1998 starring 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).

Personal life

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.

Awards

* 1970 - BFJA Special Award for "Mera Naam Joker" [http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/197134.htm]

* 1971 - National Film Award for Best Child Artist for "Mera Naam Joker"

* 1973 - Filmfare Best Actor Award for "Bobby"

* 2006 - Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement

* 2007 - MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year 2006 [http://mypreetizinta.blogspot.com]

* 2008 - Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

* 2008 - FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" award [http://indiafm.com/news/2008/03/03/10982/index.html] [http://nowrunning.com/newsinpictures/news.aspx?newsid=14629]

* 2008 - Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I) [http://www.ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?articleid=21234&zoneid=4]

External links

*imdb name|id=0438501|name=Rishi Kapoor


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