Rishi Kapoor
Born: 1952-09-04 in Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Died: 2020-04-30
Known For: Acting
Biography
Rishi Raj Kapoor was an Indian actor, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. He was the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award in a career that spanned 50 years. Born into the Kapoor family,he made his debut as an adolescent, in his father Raj Kapoor's film Mera Naam Joker (1970), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. As an adult, his first lead role was opposite Dimple Kapadia in the teen romance Bobby (1973), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Between 1973 and 2000, Kapoor starred as the romantic lead in 92 films. Some of his notable films during this period include Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Sargam (1979), Karz (1980), Prem Rog (1982), Saagar (1985), Nagina (1986), Chandni (1989), Henna (1991) and Deewana (1992). For his performance in Do Dooni Chaar (2010), he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics). He was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. His final film appearance was in Sharmaji Namkeen (2022), which was released posthumously. Kapoor met his wife, actress Neetu Singh while working in films on film set. They have 2 children. He died of leukemia on 30 April 2020, aged 67. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rishi Kapoor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2023
- The Romantics as Self
2022
- Sharmaji Namkeen as Brij Gopal Sharma
2019
- The Body as Jairaj Rawal
- Jhootha Kahin Ka as Yograj Singh
2018
- Rajma Chawal as Raj Mathur
- Mulk as Murad Ali Mohammed
- 102 Not Out as Babulal Vakharia
- Manto as Film Producer
2017
- Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi as Monty Tondon
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Sanam Re as Dadu
- Kapoor & Sons as Amarjeet Kapoor
- Chalk N Duster as Host Of The Quiz Contest
- Dastaan-E-Rafi
2015
- Wedding Pullav as Luv Kapoor
- All Is Well as Mr. Bhajanglal Bhalla
2014
- Kaanchi as Jumar B. Kakda
- Bewakoofiyaan as Vinod Kumar Sehgal a.k.a. V. K. Sehgal
- The Anupam Kher Show as Himself
2013
- Comedy Nights with Kapil as Self
- Besharam as Chulbul Chautala
- Chashme Baddoor as Mr. Joseph Furtado
- Shuddh Desi Romance as Goyal
- D-Day as Iqbal Seth
- Aurangzeb as Ravikant Phogat
2012
- Jab Tak Hai Jaan as Imraan (Special Appearance)
- Student Of The Year as Dean Yogendra Vasisht
- Agneepath as Rauf Lala
- Housefull 2 as Chintu Kapoor
2011
- Patiala House as Gurtej Singh Kahlon a.k.a. Bauji
- Tell Me O Kkhuda as Altaf Zardari
2010
- Do Dooni Chaar as Santosh Duggal
2009
- Love Aaj Kal as Veer Singh Panesar (Older)
- Delhi-6 as Ali
- Chintu Ji as Chintu
- Luck by Chance as Rommy Rolly
- Kal Kissne Dekha as Siddharth Verma
2008
- Halla Bol as Himself (uncredited)
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic as god
2007
- Namastey London as Manmohan Malhotra
- Om Shanti Om as Self (uncredited)
- Sambar Salsa as Om Suri
- Don't Stop Dreaming as Groovy
2006
- Fanaa as Zulfikar Ali Beg
2005
- Pyaar Mein Twist as Yash Khurana
2004
- Koffee with Karan as Self
- Hum Tum as Arjun Kapoor
2003
- Love at Times Square as Special Appearance
- Tehzeeb
- Kucch To Hai as Professor Bakshi
2002
- Yeh Hai Jalwa as Rajesh Purushottam Mittal
2001
- Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi as Raj Khanna
2000
- Raju Chacha as Siddhant Rai
- Karobaar as Advocate Amar Saxena / Rohit Sinha
1999
- Aa ab Laut Chalen ... (Director)
- Jai Hind as Gulroz
1997
- Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha as CBI Officer Karan Saxena
1996
- Prem Granth as Somen
- Daraar as Raj Malhotra
1995
- Yaraana as Raj
- Saajan Ki Baahon Mein as Sagar
1994
- Saajan Ka Ghar as Amar Khanna
- Eena Meena Deeka as Eena
- Pehla Pehla Pyar as Raj Singh
- Ghar Ki Izzat as Mohan Kumar
- Prem Yog as Rajkumar Raju
1993
- Dhartiputra
- Damini as Shekhar Gupta
- Sahibaan as Gopi
- Anmol as Prem
- Gurudev as Inspector Dev Kumar
- Izzat Ki Roti
- Sadhna as Karan
- Shreemaan Aashique
1992
- Honeymoon as Suraj Verma
- Deewana as Ravi
- Bol Radha Bol as Kishan Malhotra / Tony
- Inteha Pyar Ki as Rohit
1991
- Ajooba as Hassan
- Ghar Parivaar
- Banjaran as Kumar Singh Sesodia / Suraj
- Henna as Chander Prakash
1990
- Sheshnaag as Bhola
- Azaad Desh Ke Gulam as Vijay Shrivastav / Chanakya
- Sherdil as Sanjay R. Saxena
1989
- Khoj
- Apna Ghar
- Paraya Ghar as Arun
- Chandni as Rohit Gupta
- Hathyar as Samiulla Khan
- Bade Ghar Ki Beti as Gopal
- Naqab as Imran
1988
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani as Ram Dhanraj
- Vijay as Vikram A. Bhardwaj
- Gharana as Vijay Mehra
- Hamara Khandaan as Vishal (Chanderprakash's Son)
- Akarshan as Self
1987
- Hawalaat as Shyam
- Sindoor as Mr. Kumar (Guest Appearance)
- Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema as Self
- Khudgarz as Singing Tramp
- Pyar Ke Kabil
1986
- Nagina as Rajiv
- Dosti Dhushmani as Advocate Prakash
- Naseeb Apna Apna as Kishan Singh
- Ek Chadar Maili Si as Mangal
1985
1984
- Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan as Salim Ahmed Salim
- Duniya as Ravi
1983
- Coolie as Sunny
- Naukar Biwi Ka as Himself in the song 'Kya Naam Hai Tera'
- Bade Dil Wala as Amrit Kumar Saxena / Vijay Kumar Gupta
1982
- Prem Rog as Devdhar 'Dev'
- Yeh Vaada Raha as Vikram Rai Bahadur
- Deedar-E-Yaar as Javed Syed Ali Khan
1981
- Naseeb as Sunny
- Zamaane ko Dikhana hai as Ravi Nanda
- Katilon Ke Kaatil as Munna
1980
- Do Premee as Chetan
- Gunahgaar as Amar
- Dhan Daulat as Lucky R. Saxena
- Karz as Monty
- Aap Ke Deewane as Ram
1979
- Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as Vishal Khanna
- Sargam
- Jhoota Kahin Ka as Ajay Rai
1978
- Anjane Mein as Raja
- Badaltey Rishtey as Manohar Dhani
- Pati Patni Aur Woh as Cameo
- Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan as Vishal Rai
- Naya Daur
1977
- Amar Akbar Anthony as Akbar
- Hum Kisise Kum Naheen as Rajesh
- Doosara Aadmi as Karan Saxena
- Chala Murari Hero Banne as Self
1976
- Barood as Anup D. 'Pappu' Saxena
- Laila-Majnu as Majnu / Kaish Amari
- Kabhi Kabhie as Vikram "Vicky" Khanna
- Ginny And Johnny
1975
- Raajaa as Raaja / Inspector Ram (Dual Role)
- Zinda Dil as Arun Sharma / Kewal Sharma
- Khel Khel Mein
- Rafoo Chakkar as Dev
1974
- Zehreela Insaan as Arjun Singh
1973
- Bobby as Raja Nath
1970
- Mera Naam Joker as Young Raju