When Rishi Kapoor Saved His Father Raj Kapoor’s Bollywood Career – News18

Late Rishi Kapoor would have turned 72 years old yesterday, on September 4. The actor debuted as a child artist with the film Mera Naam Joker, for which he won the National Film Award for his role. He consistently starred in top-grossing Indian films such as Rafoo Chakkar, Kabhie Kabhie, Laila Majnu, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Sargam, Naseeb, Chandni, Damini and others. In the era of the action genre in Bollywood during the 1970s, the actor emerged as the flag bearer of reviving romance in Hindi films. Rishi Kapoor became a sensation after his debut as an adult in 1973. This film is believed to have saved the sinking career of his father, superstar Raj Kapoor, as he was under a lot of debt. In 1973, Bollywood was clogged with action genre films starring Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. In such a situation, debuting as a romantic hero as a lead hero was a big challenge for Rishi Kapoor.

Rishi Kapoor made his debut with the film Bobby. He was seen with Dimple Kapadia in this film. It was directed by Raj Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor shot a song in the film without any rehearsal and a choreographer. Rishi Kapoor, who is called the king of romance, was often seen with a guitar in films, while other heroes were seen in posters with weapons. Despite all this, Rishi Kapoor created history by playing the role of a lover boy in Bobby.

This was the time when Raj Kapoor had lost everything by putting his life-earned money on Mera Naam Joker in 1970. Three years later, he launched Dimple Kapadia and Rishi Kapoor in Bollywood. Raj Kapoor overcame all his financial issues with this film. Bobby proved to be a big hit in 1973. It was commercially successful at the box office. After this film, he paid off all his debts and then entered the industry with new talent.

Rishi Kapoor passed away at the age of 67 years on April 30, 2020. The actor is survived by two children including son Ranbir Kapoor and wife, actress Neetu Singh.