April 30, 2021, marks the first death anniversary of the legendary actor Rishi Kapoor.
Open, frank and unfiltered are some of the words used to describe Rishi Kapoor's life, but there are some aspects of his life that might have evaded the public eye. A day after he was hospitalised in Mumbai, Rishi Kapoor passed away. He died on April 30, 2020, after a two-year battle with leukaemia. He was 67.
Over his career span of nearly five decades, Rishi Kapoor starred in several movies playing different characters. He went from being a chocolate boy hero, a heartthrob to villainous roles during his long career.
However, there are many lesser-known facts about the actor that many still don't know. Here are some trivia from the multifaceted life that he led.
(Inputs from IANS)
Check it out below:
1. Rishi Kapoor had a thing for 'agarbatti'
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Rishi Kapoor had a thing for 'agarbatti' and used to carry packs wherever he went. His favourite fragrance was Nag Champa.
2. Rishi Kapoor hated his nickname 'Chintu'
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The world lovingly calls Rishi Kapoor 'Chintu Ji, and in 2009 he even starred in a film by that name. But he hated his nickname, and once took to Twitter to share his old picture and expressed his views on nicknames, saying "parents must never nickname a child".
3. Rishi Kapoor bought an award
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Rishi Kapoor always admitted to his flaws. The actor once confessed to buying a film award.
4. RIshi Kapoor's international films
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Rishi Kapoor did two international movies Don't Stop Dreaming in 2007 and Sambar Salsa in 2008.
5. Rishi Kapoor never liked many of his songs
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Rishi Kapoor's songs are evergreen and still loved by one and all. But Rishi personally never liked many of his songs.
6. Here's why Rishi Kapoor wore sweaters
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Several reports are suggesting that Rishi Kapoor used sweaters to look hot.
7. When Rishi Kapoor turned vegetarian
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Rishi Kapoor's love for food, especially non-vegetarian food, is not something that the world doesn't know about. But there was a place he had to turn vegetarian, and that was when he visited Chennai because he was coming after darshan at Tirupati.
