New Delhi. The superstar who ruled Bollywood for decades and created a sensation at the box office with the very first film of his career. Although he acted in many superhit films in his career, there was a time when the actor bought the award by giving money. Today the actor’s son is also making his mark in the film industry and competing with his father’s stardom.
That talented star is none other than Rishi Kapoor, the promising son of the Kapoor family. The actor’s family has been ruling the film industry for the past 4 decades. The actor’s family also played a major role in laying the foundations of Hindi cinema. Whenever this first romantic hero of Hindi cinema was seen romancing on screen, the audience showered him with love. Rishi Kapoor, who gave life to his characters, did not like working on Sundays at all. His uncle Shashi Kapoor also did not work on Sundays. Similarly, Rishi Kapoor also liked to give time to himself on Sundays.
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The debut film was a blockbuster
Rishi Kapoor started his acting career as the lead hero in the movie ‘Bobby’ which hit the theaters in 1973. However, before this he started his career as a child actor with the film ‘Mera Naam Joker’. Rishi Kapoor played the childhood role of father Raj Kapoor in this film. After this, Raj Kapoor launched his son Rishi as a hero in the film ‘Bobby’. Rishi Kapoor created a sensation at the box office with his very first film. Dimple Kapadia was seen opposite him in this film. The film proved to be a blockbuster of that year.
This actor has been active in films for 51 years.
Raj Kapoor was considered a guru, not a father.
Even though Rishi Kapoor was the son of the great actor and director Raj Kapoor. But he considered Raj Kapoor more like a guru than a father. During the release of his autobiography, he also disclosed that, ‘People say that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. But it is not my fault. I got big recognition from the movie ‘Bobby’. There was also success. But I have also struggled. For me, Raj Kapoor is not only my father but also my guru. I am what I am today because of him.
Let us tell you that Rishi Kapoor has openly revealed many important secrets related to his life in his biography. In this book, he also mentioned that after his debut film, he bought the award with his own money. The actor himself has revealed this in his book. He wrote, ‘I am ashamed to say that I bought that award. A PR told me – Sir, if you give me 30 thousand I can give you this award and I did. Today Rishi Kapoor’s son Ranbir Kapoor is also making his mark in the industry and rivaling his father’s stardom. His latest release ‘Animal’ has created a buzz at the box office.
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First published: December 22, 2023, 11:48 IST

