Rajiv Kapoor passed away at the age of 58 on February 9, 2021.
Kapoor family has been bereaved! Rajiv Kapoor, the youngest son of Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away on February 9, 2021. He was the youngest brother of Randhir Kapoor, Ritu Nanda, Rishi Kapoor and Rima Jain. Rajiv was 58 when he breathed his last. Neetu Kapoor took to her Instagram page and paid condolences to her late brother-in-law.
Meanwhile, Randhir Kapoor confirmed his brother's death during an interaction with The Times of India. He said, "I have lost my youngest brother, Rajiv. He is no more. The doctors tried their best but could not save him. I am at the hospital, waiting for his body."
Rajiv has not only been an actor but also a filmmaker as well. His popular film is Ram Teri Ganga Maili which was Raj Kapoor's last directorial.
Check out a few lesser-known facts about Rajiv Kapoor below:
1. Rajiv Kapoor passes away
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Rajiv Kapoor, the youngest son of Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor passes away on February 9, 2021. He was 58 years of age.
2. Rajiv Kapoor was popularly known as Chimpu Kapoor
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Like Randhir Kapoor is called Daboo and Rishi Kapoor as Chintu, Rajiv Kapoor was nicknamed Chimpu by his near and dear ones.
3. Rajiv Kapoor as an actor
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Rajiv Kapoor has been a part of a few films as an actor namely Ek Jaan Hain Hum, Aasmaan, Mera Saathi, Lava, Zabardast, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Lover Boy, Angaarey, Preeti, Zalzala, Hum To Chale Pardes, Shukriyaa, Naag Nagin and Zimmedaaar.
4. Rajiv Kapoor as a producer
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Rajiv Kapoor was also a producer and has backed films namely Henna, PremGranth and Aa Ab Laut Chalen. He was also the editor of the last two films.
5. Rajiv Kapoor as a director
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Rajiv Kapoor made his directorial debut with PremGranth starring his brother and late actor Rishi Kapoor with Madhuri Dixit-Nene. The film released in 1996.
6. Rajiv Kapoor's marriage
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As per reports, Rajiv Kapoor was married to an architect named Aarti Sabharwal in the year 2001.
7. Rajiv Kapoor's comeback to movies
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Rajiv Kapoor was set to make a comeback in the movies with Sanjay Dutt starrer Toolsidas Junior directed by Ashutosh Gowariker.
