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Rishi Kapoor, Bollywood Actor
Rishi Kapoor is the second son of star Raj Kapoor who is credited with delivering innumerable hit movies.

Rishi Kapoor, Indian Movie ActorRishi 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 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.

Career of Rishi Kapoor
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 lovely music track. Since then, he appeared in several movies. He played the lead role of a romantic hero opposite leading heroines. `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. He also acted in `Namaste London` and an English-language film titled `Don`t Stop Dreaming`, which is directed by his cousin Aditya Raj Kapoor. Recently he has acted in the movie `Love Aaj Kal` and `Patiala House`

Achievements of Rishi 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 honoured 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.

Filmography of Rishi Kapoor
Mera Naam Joker (1970)
Bobby (1973)
Zinda Dil (1975)
Raja (1975)
Rafoo Chakkar (1975)
Khel Khel Mein (1975)
Rangila Ratan (1976)
Laila Majnu (1976)
Ginny Aur Johnny (1976)
Barood (1976)
Kabhie Kabhie (1976)
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin (1977)
Doosra Aadmi (1977)
Chala Murari Hero Banne (1977)
Amar Akbar Anthony (1977)
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan (1978)
Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978)
Zehreela Insaan (1974)
Naya Daur (1978)
Badalte Rishte (1978)
Anjane Mein (1978)
Sargam (1979)
Salaam Memsaab (1979)
Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979)
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979)
Aap Ke Deewane (1980)
Do Premee (1980)
Dhan Daulat (1980)
Karz (1980)
Katilon Ke Kaatil (1981)
Naseeb (1981)
Biwi-O-Biwi: The Fun-Film (1981)
Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981)
Yeh Vaada Raha (1982)
Deedar-E-Yaar (1982)
Prem Rog (1982)
Bade Dil Wala (1983)
Coolie (1983)
Duniya (1984)
Tawaif (1984)
Aan Aur Shaan (1984)
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasan (1984)
Sitamgar (1985)
Saagar (1985)
Rahi Badal Gaye (1985)
Naseeb Apna Apna (1986)
Dosti Dushmani (1986)
Nagina (1986)
Pyaar Ke Kabil (1987)
Hawalaat (1987)
Sindoor (1987)
Vozvrashcheniye Bagdadskogo vora (1988)
Vijay (1988)
Janam Janam (1988)
Hamara Khandaan (1988)
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1988)
Naqab (1989)
Hathyar (1989)
Chandni (1989)
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (1989)
Paraya Ghar (1989)
Khoj (1989)
Shesh Naag (1990)
Sher Dil (1990)
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990)
Amiri Garibi (1990)
Ghar Parivar (1991)
Ajooba (1991)
Henna (film) (1991)
Ranbhoomi (1991)
Banjaran (1991)
Bol Radha Bol (1992)
Deewana (1992)
Shreemaan Aashique (1993)
Sahibaan (1993)
Gurudev (1993)
Anmol (1993)
Damini - Lightning (1993)
Dhartiputra (1993)
Izzat Ki Roti (1993)
Mohabbat Ki Arzoo (1994)
Eena Meena Deeka (1994)
Saajan Ka Ghar (1994)
Pehla Pehla Pyaar (1994)
Prem Yog (1994)
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein (1995)
Hum Dono (1995)
Yaraana (1995)
PremGranth (1996)
Daraar (1996)
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha (1997)
Jai Hind (1999)
Karobaar: The Business of Love (2000)
Raju Chacha (2000)
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi (2001)
Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
Kucch To Hai (2003)
Love at Times Square (2003)
Tehzeeb (2003)
Hum Tum (2004)
Pyaar Mein Twist(2005)
Fanaa (2006) Kirron Kher
Don`t Stop Dreaming (2007)
Namastey London (2007)
Om Shanti Om (2007)
Sambar Salsa (2007)
Airport (2008)
Kalash (2008)
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
Luck by Chance (2008)
Delhi 6 (2009)
Love Aaj Kal (2009)
Kal Kisne Dekha (2009)
Chintuji (2009)
Sadiyaan (2010)
Do Dooni Chaar (2010)
Patiala House (2011)
Agneepath (2011)

(Last Updated on : 2/05/2011)
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