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Rishi Kapoor Death Anniversary: In a career spanning over 5 decades, he had been part of almost 100 films, never missing to grab attention with his incredible performances. Rishi Kapoor’s 5th Death Anniversary: Rishi Kapoor , one of the legendary actors of the Hindi film industry, had kept his fans captivated with his on-screen performances over the years. In a career spanning over 5 decades, Kapoor had been part of almost 100 films, never missing any chance to grab attention with his incredible acting sense, even in the last days before his untimely demise.
Today, on his fifth death anniversary, we take a look at his top movies, songs, dialogues and family life. Rishi Kapoor’s Top 5 Movies Bobby (1973): The third movie in Rishi Kapoor’s acting career, Bobby featured him in the role of a romantic hero opposite the debutant Dimple Kapadia. The romantic drama directed by his father, Raj Kapoor, helped him rise to immense stardom and even turned out to be a blockbuster hit of the year after its release.
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977): Rishi Kapoor’s portrayal of Akbar Ilhabadi in this action-packed movie has etched a special place in the hearts of his millions of fans. Co-starring with an ensemble cast, the film emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. Karz (1980): Directed by Subhash Ghai, the movie featured Rishi in a dual role opposite Tina Munim (now Tina Ambani).
This musical thriller showcased Kapoor’s versatility and solidified his position in the acting line. Prem Rog (1982): This movie earned Kapoor critical acclaim, and his performance as Devdhar, a young man who falls in love with a widow, was widely loved. The actor even received several awards for his role in the movie.
Chandni (1994): Another romantic drama, featuring Kapoor opposite Sridevi, is another hit movie in his list, where he plays the role of one of the love interests in Chandni’s life, the other being Vinod Khanna. Rishi Kapoor’s Top 5 Songs Ek Main Aur Ek Tu: This song, sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, from the 1975 movie Khel Khel Mein, is one of the top songs in Kapoor’s career. The romantic duet also showcases his chemistry with Neetu Singh, who later became his wife in real life.
Hum Kisi Se Kum Naheen: This title song, from the masala movie Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin, is extremely loved for its catchy tune. The duet song sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle is also adored for its romantic lyrics. Dafli Wale Dafli Baja: Who doesn’t know this song? Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar’s duet for the movie Sargam is lively and loved for its infectious energy.
Saagar Jaisi Aankhonwali: Just as the name says, Kishore Kumar and RD Burman’s song from the movie Saagar is cherished for its beautiful lyrics and soulful music, expressing the love for a beloved in the most subtle ways. Main Shayar To Nahin: An emotional song in Rishi Kapoor’s career from the movie Bobby, this is still remembered today by many movie buffs. Sung by Shailendra Singh, this song had young Rishi Kappor with curly hair innocently expressing his love.
Rishi Kapoor’s Top 5 Dialogues “Sabhi insaan ek jaise hi toh hote hai ...
wahi do haath, do paun, aankhen, kaan, chehra ...
sabke ek jaise hi toh hote hai ...
phir kyun koi ek, sirf ek aaisa hota hai...
": This dialogue from the movie Prem Rog talked about the individuals’ emotions and experiences. “Bikte toh sabhi hai ..
. kuch paiso se kuch jazbaat se": This line from the action-thriller D-Day portrays a poignant observation of how people are motivated by various emotions and outlooks of life. “Garmi mein garam chai, thandak pahunchati hai": This line from the romantic movie Bobby is a completely different emotion resonating with many tea lovers.
“Tum Sabit Karo Mera Pyaar Mere Mulk Hai Warna Main Bahes Haar Jaonga": This dialogue from Mulk is a powerful statement revealing a person’s love for their nation. “Sharaab peene de masjid mein bahetkar ghalib ..
. yah woh jagah dikha de jahan khuda na ho.": Rishi Kapoor’s dialogue from the movie Fanaa, starring Kajol and Aamir Khan in lead roles, explores the powerful meaning of life.
Rishi Kapoor’s Family Life Born into the iconic Kapoor family, known for their incredible work and contribution in the film industry, Rishi also walked in the same footsteps as his forefathers. He made his debut as an adolescent, in his father Raj Kapoor’s movie Mera Naam Joker, and never stopped being part of the movie business. Based on his roots, Rishi hails from Peshawar and originally from Samundri.
He is the second-born child of actor-director Raj Kapoor and his wife, Krishna Raj Kapoor. Members of his family, who were also part of the film business, included brothers Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor; paternal grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor; maternal uncle Prem Chopra; paternal uncles Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, among others. Later, Rishi Kapoor tied the knot with actress and the love of his life Neetu Singh in 1980.
They were blessed with two children — Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor. The Bobby actor was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018, and despite years of successful treatment for a year, he struggled with the relapse of the deadly disease. On April 30, 2020, Rishi left for his heavenly abode, leaving a huge void in the hearts of his family and fans.
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