Rishi Kapoor

Trivia

• In Bobby (1973), which saw a much leaner Rishi Kapoor with Dimple Kapadia, was hugely successful.
• The movie was directed by Raj Kapoor. He won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role as Raj Nath.
• The remake of Hollywood hit Some Like It Hot called Rafoo Chakra (1975) saw him as a musician who witnesses a murder.
• It also starred Neetu Singh. They were seen together in Khel Khel Mein (1975).
• Rishi Kapoor worked with another major star in the 70s, Amitabh Bachchan, in Yash Chopra’s Kabhi Kabhie (1976) in which he played Rakhee Gulzar and Shashi Kapoor’s son.
• In 1977, he saw two major hits in Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin and the comedy Amar Akbar Anthony which also starred Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. He appeared in a cameo in Patil Patni Aur Woh (1978).
• 1980 to 1989 Subash Ghai’s Karz did well at the box office. It was a remake of the Reincarnation of Peter Proud and starred Rishi Kapoor as the reincarnated Ravi Verma who wants to avenge his death.
• In Coolie (1983) he played Waheeda Rahman’s adopted son.
• Ramesh Sippy’s Sagar (1985) saw him paired with his co-star from Bobby, Dimple Kapadia. Nagina (1986) with Sridevi was again a major hit. One of his biggest hits in 1989 was Chandni with Sridevi. His performance was applauded. He played Rohit who marries Chandni against his family’s wishes and is crippled by an accident. He spurns Chandni’s love so that she can find a better life.
• In 1992, he was seen in Deewana with Shah Rukh Khan and Divya Bharati and with Juhi Chawla in Bol Radha Bol.

Quotes

• "I know the audience seeks another Rishi Kapoor in me. But I can never be like him. He is such a spontaneous actor."
• "I have worked with many newcomers and Jackky and Vaishali are very hardworking. Jackky is a very good dancer. He reminds me of my young days in the film industry."
• "I hadn't moved into the bungalow yet. "
• "I never get involved in the creative aspects of Ranbir's films. He takes all his decisions himself. All I know is that Ranbir working with Imtiaz would be a great decision since I have now witnessed Imtiaz's sensibilities on a first hand basis after working with him."
• "I'm very satisfied with my career graph. I have been a blessed actor. My first film as a hero, itself was a hit and then I went on to play the leading man for 27 years. More than 25 heroines have made their debut opposite me."
• "We are meeting after nearly 40 years and she plays a pivotal role in the film in defining my character."
• "You need to see the film to believe it "