Rishi Kapoor is a famous Indian Bollywood actor, born to the acting legend Raj Kapoor on September 4, 1952 in Mumbai. Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor are the well-known actors of Hindi film industry, who are the brothers of Rishi Kapoor. He is also the paternal uncle of today`s actresses Karishma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Rishi married the veteran actress Neetu Singh, with whom he had umpteen numbers of hit movies, in 1980. They have two children - Ranbir Kapoor, who is also an actor, and Riddhima Kapoor, a fashion designer.
Rishi Kapoor did his debut film in his father`s Mera Naam Joker, released in 1970. In this film, he played his father`s role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role in the film Bobby with Dimple Kapadia. This film became an instant hit with youngsters with lovely music track. Since then, he appeared in several movies. He played the lead role of romancing young heroines till the year 2000 and was always the choice for the directors in the role of wealthy husband, romantic lover and so on. Karobaar was the last film in which he acted in the lead role then he moved on to supporting roles with Hum Tum (2004) and Fanaa (2006). Rishi Kapoor also directed a film Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1998 casting Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Kader Khan and Jaspal Bhatti. His latest film is Namaste London and an English-language film titled Don`t Stop Dreaming, which is directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor (son of Rishi`s uncle Shammi Kapoor).
In 1970, Rishi Kapoor won the BFJA Special Award for Mera Naam Joker and in 1971, the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Mera Naam Joker. After starting his own set of film career, he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award for Bobby in 1973. Zee Cine Award for Lifetime Achievement was honored to him in 2006. The next year, he received MTV Lycra Awards: Maha Style Icon of the Year 2006. Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award and FICCI "Living Legend in Entertainment" awards were given to him in the year 2008. He also achieved the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 10th Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image International Film (M.A.M.I) in 2008.
| Mera Naam Joker (1970) opposite Simi |
Hathyar (1989) opposite Sangeeta Bijlani |
| Bobby (1973) opposite Dimple Kapadia |
Chandni (1989) opposite Sridevi |
| Zinda Dil (1975) |
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989) opposite Meenakshi Sheshadri |
| Raja (1975) opposite Sulakshana Pandit |
Paraya Ghar (1989) |
| Rafoo Chakkar (1975) opposite Neetu Singh |
Khoj (1989) opposite Kimi Katkar |
| Khel Khel Mein (1975) opposite Neetu Singh |
Shesh Naag (1990) opposite Mandakini |
| Rangila Ratan (1976) opposite Parveen Babi |
Sher Dil (1990) |
| Laila Majnu (1976) opposite Ranjeeta Ginny Aur Johnny |
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990) opposite Rekha |
| Barood (1976) opposite Reena Roy/Shoma Anand |
Amiri Garibi (1990) opposite Neelam |
| Kabhie Kabhie (1976) opposite Neetu Singh |
Ghar Parivar (1991) opposite Meenakshi Sheshadri |
| Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977) opposite Zeenat Aman/Kajal Kiran |
Ajooba (1991) opposite Sonam |
| Doosra Aadmi (1977) opposite Neetu Singh |
Henna (1991) opposite Zeba/Ashwini Bhave |
| Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977) |
Ranbhoomi (1991) opposite Neelam |
| Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) opposite Neetu Singh |
Banjaran (1991) opposite Sridevi |
| Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978) opposite Moushumi |
Bol Radha Bol (1992) opposite Juhi Chawla |
| Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) |
Deewana (1992) .... opposite opposite Divya Bharti |
| Zehreela Insaan (1978) opposite Neetu Singh/Moushumi title inspired from Saket Aggrawal of Daltonganj (John Dalton Fame) |
Shreemaan Aashique (1993) opposite Urmila |
| Naya Daur (1978) |
Sahibaan (1993) opposite Madhuri Dixit |
| Badalte Rishte (1978) opposite Reena Roy |
Gurudev (1993) opposite Sridevi |
| Anjane Mein (1978) |
Anmol (1993) opposite Manisha Koirala |
| Sargam (1979) opposite Jayaprada |
Damini (1993) opposite Meenakshi Sheshadri |
| Salaam Memsaab (1979) |
Dhartiputra (1993) opposite Jayaprada |
| Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) opposite Neetu Singh |
Izzat Ki Roti (1993) opposite Juhi Chawla |
| Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) opposite Neetu Singh |
Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994) opposite Zeba |
| Aap Ke Deewane (1980) opposite Tina Munim |
Eena Meena Deeka (1994) opposite Juhi Chawla |
| Do Premee (1980) |
Saajan Ka Ghar (1994) opposite Juhi Chawla |
| Dhan Daulat (1980) |
Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994) opposite Tabu |
| Karz (1980) opposite Tina Munim |
Prem Yog (1994) opposite Madhoo |
| Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981) |
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995) opposite Raveena Tandon |
| Naseeb (1981) opposite Kim |
Hum Dono (1995) opposite Pooja Bhatt |
| Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) opposite Poonam Dhillon |
Yaraana (1995) opposite Madhuri Dixit |
| Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981) opposite Padmini Kolhapure |
PremGranth (1996) opposite Madhuri Dixit |
| Yeh Vaada Raha (1982) opposite Tina Munim/Poonam Dhillon |
Daraar (1996) opposite Juhi Chawla |
| Deedar-E-Yaar (1982) opposite Tina Munim |
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997) opposite Sridevi |
| Prem Rog (1982) opposite Padmini Kolhapure |
Jai Hind (1999) opposite Raveena Tandon |
| Bade Dil Wala (1983) opposite Tina Munim |
Karobaar (2000) opposite Juhi Chawla |
| Coolie (1983) opposite Shoma Anand |
Raju Chacha (2000) |
| Duniya (1984) opposite Amrita Singh |
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001) opposite Rati Agnihotri |
| Aan Aur Shaan (1984) |
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002) opposite Rati Agnihotri |
| Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan (1984) opposite Tina Munim |
Kucch To Hai (2003) opposite Kanu Gill |
| Sitamgar (1985) opposite Poonam Dhillon |
Love at Times Square (2003) |
| Rahi Badal Gaye (1985) opposite Shabana Azmi |
Tehzeeb (2003) opposite Shabana Azmi |
| Naseeb Apna Apna (1986) opposite Farah/Radhika |
Hum Tum (2004) opposite Rati Agnihotri |
| Nagina (1986) opposite Sridevi |
Pyaar Mein Twist(2005) opposite Dimple Kapadia |
| Pyaar Ke Kabil (1987) opposite Padmini Kolhapure |
Fanaa (2006) Kirron Kher |
| Hawalaat (1987) opposite Mandakini |
Don`t Stop Dreaming (2007) |
| Sindoor (1987) opposite Jayaprada |
Namastey London (2007) |
| Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora (1988) |
Om Shanti Om (2007) |
| Vijay (1988) opposite Sonam |
Sambar Salsa (2007) |
| Janam Janam (1988) opposite Vinita Goyal |
Airport (2008) |
| Hamara Khandaan (1988) opposite Farah |
Kalash(2008) |
| Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988) opposite Jayaprada/Anita Raj |
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic(2008) |
| Naqab (1989) |
Dilli 6 (2008) |
| Hathyar (1989) |
Luck by Chance (2008) |
| Gharana (1989) opposite Meenakshi Sheshadri/Jayaprada |
Kal Kisne Dekha (2009) |
| Naqab (1989) opposite Farah |
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Rishi Kapoor did his debut film in his father`s Mera Naam Joker, released in 1970. In this film, he played his father`s role as a child. Rishi Kapoor had his first lead role in the film Bobby with Dimple Kapadia. This film became an instant hit with youngsters with lovely music track. Since then, he appeared in several movies. He played the lead role of romancing young heroines till the year 2000 and was always the choice for the directors in the role of wealthy husband, romantic lover and so on. Karobaar was the last film in which he acted in the lead role then he moved on to supporting roles with Hum Tum (2004) and Fanaa (2006). Rishi Kapoor also directed a film Aa Ab Laut Chalen in 1998 casting Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai, Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, Kader Khan and Jaspal Bhatti. His latest film is Namaste London and an English-language film titled Don`t Stop Dreaming, which is directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor (son of Rishi`s uncle Shammi Kapoor).