Rishi Kapoor passed away after a two-year long battle with cancer, but left behind a legacy that lives on forever
Rishi Kapoor, who was the grandson of the creator of Bollywood, Prithviraj Kapoor, passed away in Mumbai today morning. The actor has left behind a legacy, much like his whole family, that would live on forever.
From working as a child actor in 'Mera Naam Joker' to playing senior roles in movies like 'Mulk' and 'Kapoor & Sons', the veteran actor had done it all. He aced every character given to him, which makes his roles unforgettable.
Here are a few of them:
1. 'Mera Naam Joker'
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Rishi Kapoor appeared as a child actor in father Raj Kapoor's superhit film 'Mera Naam Joker' and left a mark as a child itself.
2. 'Bobby'
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Rishi then made his debut into movies with a much-older Dimple Kapadia in 'Bobby'. His innocent looks have left a huge impact on the actors' girl fans back when the movie released in 1973. It also went on to become a superhit.
3. 'Chandni'
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Rishi Kapoor-Sridevi's 'Chandni' undoubtedly goes down as one of the most loved movies in Bollywood, thanks to both the veteran actors par excellence.
4. 'Deewana'
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Rishi Kapoor as Ravi left as much an impact as Shah Rukh Khan in 'Deewana', which also featured Divya Bharti as the female lead.
5. 'Karz'
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The song 'Om Shanti Om' would never be the same if it were not for Rishi Kapoor dancing in the disco clothes or unveiling the true face of Simi Garewal. 'Dard-e-dil' also became a popular song from the movie.
6. 'Agneepath'
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If Sanjay Dutt's role as Kancha Cheena was scary, Rishi Kapoor sure gave him competition as the underworld don Rauf Lala.
7. 'Kapoor & Sons'
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While Rishi Kapoor aced serious roles, he was as amazing in comic roles. One such role happens to be of Amarjeet Kapoor in Kapoor & Sons. He put on prosthetics for hours to get ready for the role and with his dialogue delivery and a simple smile, he won many hearts with the role.
8. 'Amar Akbar Anthony'
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Rishi Kapoor played the role of Akbar Ilhabadi in Manmohan Desai's Amar Akbar Anthony featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. The movie became a landmark for Bollywood masala films, special thanks to all three actors.
9. 'Mulk'
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Rishi Kapoor was last seen in a full-fledged role in 'Mulk' featuring Taapsee Pannu. The actor spread a strong message with the movie, which made it a must-watch.
10. 'Student Of The Year'
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'Radha' would never be the same if it wasn't for Rishi Kapoor dancing on the song. He paid a tribute to the gay community without offending them through 'Student Of The Year'.
11. 'Do Dooni Chaar'
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Rishi Kapoor aced the role of a middle-class man in 'Do Dooni Chaar', making the film relatable to one and all.
12. 'Love Aaj Kal'
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If it wasn't for the matured Rishi Kapoor and his convincing nature as Veer Singh, Saif Ali Khan aka Jai Vardhan Singh probably would have never known he loves Meera Pandit, played by Deepika Padukone in Imtiaz Ali's 'Love Aaj Kal'.
P.S.: Rishi Kapoor has worked in innumerous films so far and it is not possible to provide full justice to the actor by simply listing them all down. Do watch his movies to judge the legend for yourself.
