Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor (4 September 1952 – 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director, and producer who worked in Hindi films. He was the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards, in a career that spanned 50 years.

Born into the Kapoor family, he made his debut, as an adolescent, in his father Raj Kapoor's film ''Mera Naam Joker'', for which he won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. As an adult, his first lead role was opposite Dimple Kapadia in the teen romance ''Bobby'', which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Between 1973 and 2000, Kapoor starred as the romantic lead in 92 films. He consistently starred in top grossing Indian films from mid 1970s to 1990s, such as ''Rafoo Chakkar'', ''Kabhi Kabhie'', ''Laila Majnu'', ''Amar Akbar Anthony'', ''Hum Kisise Kum Nahin'', ''Sargam'', ''Naseeb'', ''Kaatilon Ke Kaatil'', ''Prem Rog'', ''Coolie'', ''Nagina'', ''Chandni'', ''Henna'', ''Deewana'', ''Bol Radha Bol'' and ''Damini''. He also received praise for his performances in ''Khel Khel Mein'', ''Karz'', ''Yeh Vaada Raha'', ''Saagar'', ''Tawaif'', ''Naseeb Apna Apna'', ''Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani'' and ''Hathyar''.

Since the 2000s, Kapoor played character roles to critical acclaim in films such as ''Hum Tum'', ''Fanaa'', ''Namastey London'', ''Love Aaj Kal'', ''Agneepath'', ''Housefull 2'', ''Aurangzeb'', ''Shuddh Desi Romance'', ''102 Not Out'' and ''Mulk''. For his performance in ''Do Dooni Chaar'', he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics), and for his role in the ensemble family drama ''Kapoor & Sons'', he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. His final film appearance was in ''Sharmaji Namkeen'', which was released posthumously.

Kapoor met his wife, actress Neetu Singh, while working in films. They have 2 children. He died of leukemia on 30 April 2020, aged 67. Provided by Wikipedia