Rishi Raj Kapoor 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 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 (1970), 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 (1973), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Between 1973 and 2000, Kapoor starred as the romantic lead in 92 films. Some of his notable films during this period include Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Sargam (1979), Karz (1980), Prem Rog (1982), Saagar (1985), Nagina (1986), Chandni (1989), Henna (1991) and Deewana (1992). For his performance in Do Dooni Chaar (2010), he won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Critics). He was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. His final film appearance was in Sharmaji Namkeen (2022), which was released posthumously. Kapoor met his wife, actress Neetu Singh while working in films on film set. They have 2 children. He died of leukemia on 30 April 2020, aged 67.
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Known For
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self (uncredited)
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
(2012)
Imraan (Special Appearance)
Agneepath
(2012)
Rauf Lala
Student of the Year
(2012)
Dean Yogendra Vasisht
Fanaa
(2006)
Zulfikar Ali Beg
Housefull 2
(2012)
Chintu Kapoor
Bobby
(1973)
Raja
Namastey London
(2007)
Manmohan Malhotra
Hum Tum
(2004)
Arjun Kapoor
Sanam Re
(2016)
Dadu
Damini
(1993)
Shekhar Gupta
Kapoor & Sons
(2016)
Amarjeet Kapoor
Love Aaj Kal
(2009)
Veer Singh Panesar (Older)
Full Filmography
Acting
Mera Naam Joker
(1970)
Young Raju
Bobby
(1973)
Raja
Zehreela Insaan
(1974)
Arjun Singh
Rafoo Chakkar
(1975)
Dev
Khel Khel Mein
(1975)
Zinda Dil
(1975)
Arun Sharma / Kewal Sharma
Raajaa
(1975)
Raaja / Inspector Ram (Dual Role)
Laila-Majnu
(1976)
Majnu / Kaish Amari
Kabhi Kabhie
(1976)
Vikram "Vicky" Khanna
Barood
(1976)
Anup D. 'Pappu' Saxena
Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
(1977)
Rajesh
Chala Murari Hero Banne
(1977)
Self
Amar Akbar Anthony
(1977)
Akbar
Doosara Aadmi
(1977)
Karan Saxena
Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
(1978)
Vishal Rai
Badaltey Rishtey
(1978)
Manohar Dhani
Pati Patni Aur Woh
(1978)
Cameo
Naya Daur
(1978)
Anjane Mein
(1978)
Raja
Sargam
(1979)
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
(1979)
Vishal Khanna
Jhoota Kahin Ka
(1979)
Ajay Rai
Do Premee
(1980)
Chetan
Aap Ke Deewane
(1980)
Ram
Dhan Daulat
(1980)
Lucky R. Saxena
Gunahgaar
(1980)
Amar
Karz
(1980)
Monty
Ek Do Teen Chaar
(1980)
Naseeb
(1981)
Sunny
Katilon Ke Kaatil
(1981)
Munna
Zamaane ko Dikhana hai
(1981)
Ravi Nanda
Yeh Vaada Raha
(1982)
Vikram Rai Bahadur
Deedar-E-Yaar
(1982)
Javed Syed Ali Khan
Prem Rog
(1982)
Devdhar 'Dev'
Bade Dil Wala
(1983)
Amrit Kumar Saxena / Vijay Kumar Gupta
Coolie
(1983)
Sunny
Naukar Biwi Ka
(1983)
Himself in the song 'Kya Naam Hai Tera'
Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
(1984)
Salim Ahmed Salim
Duniya
(1984)
Ravi
Sitamgar
(1985)
Jai
Saagar
(1985)
Ravi
Tawaif
(1985)
Dawood Mohammed Ali Khan Yusuf Zahi
Zamana
(1985)
Ravi Kumar
Nagina
(1986)
Rajiv
Naseeb Apna Apna
(1986)
Kishan Singh
Ek Chadar Maili Si
(1986)
Mangal
Dosti Dhushmani
(1986)
Advocate Prakash
Khudgarz
(1987)
Singing Tramp
Pyar Ke Kabil
(1987)
Hawalaat
(1987)
Shyam
Sindoor
(1987)
Mr. Kumar (Guest Appearance)
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
(1988)
Ram Dhanraj
Vijay
(1988)
Vikram A. Bhardwaj
Gharana
(1988)
Vijay Mehra
Hamara Khandaan
(1988)
Vishal (Chanderprakash's Son)
Paraya Ghar
(1989)
Arun
Khoj
(1989)
Chandni
(1989)
Rohit Gupta
Apna Ghar
(1989)
Bade Ghar Ki Beti
(1989)
Gopal
Hathyar
(1989)
Samiulla Khan
Sherdil
(1990)
Sanjay R. Saxena
Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
(1990)
Vijay Shrivastav / Chanakya
Sheshnaag
(1990)
Bhola
Ajooba
(1991)
Hassan
Banjaran
(1991)
Kumar Singh Sesodia / Suraj
Henna
(1991)
Chander Prakash
Ghar Parivaar
(1991)
Honeymoon
(1992)
Suraj Verma
Inteha Pyar Ki
(1992)
Rohit
Deewana
(1992)
Ravi
Bol Radha Bol
(1992)
Kishan Malhotra / Tony
Anmol
(1993)
Prem
Dhartiputra
(1993)
Gurudev
(1993)
Inspector Dev Kumar
Damini
(1993)
Shekhar Gupta
Shreemaan Aashique
(1993)
Sahibaan
(1993)
Gopi
Izzat Ki Roti
(1993)
Ghar Ki Izzat
(1994)
Mohan Kumar
Saajan Ka Ghar
(1994)
Amar Khanna
Prem Yog
(1994)
Rajkumar Raju
Pehla Pehla Pyar
(1994)
Raj Singh
Yaraana
(1995)
Raj
Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
(1995)
Sagar
Daraar
(1996)
Raj Malhotra
Prem Granth
(1996)
Somen
Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha
(1997)
CBI Officer Karan Saxena
Jai Hind
(1999)
Gulroz
Karobaar
(2000)
Advocate Amar Saxena / Rohit Sinha
Raju Chacha
(2000)
Siddhant Rai
Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
(2001)
Raj Khanna
Yeh Hai Jalwa
(2002)
Rajesh Purushottam Mittal
Love at Times Square
(2003)
Special Appearance
Kucch To Hai
(2003)
Professor Bakshi
Hum Tum
(2004)
Arjun Kapoor
Pyaar Mein Twist
(2005)
Yash Khurana
Fanaa
(2006)
Zulfikar Ali Beg
Om Shanti Om
(2007)
Self (uncredited)
Namastey London
(2007)
Manmohan Malhotra
Halla Bol
(2008)
Himself (uncredited)
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
(2008)
god
Love Aaj Kal
(2009)
Veer Singh Panesar (Older)
Chintu Ji
(2009)
Chintu
Kal Kissne Dekha
(2009)
Siddharth Verma
Delhi-6
(2009)
Ali
Luck by Chance
(2009)
Rommy Rolly
Do Dooni Chaar
(2010)
Santosh Duggal
Tell Me O Kkhuda
(2011)
Altaf Zardari
Patiala House
(2011)
Gurtej Singh Kahlon a.k.a. Bauji
Jab Tak Hai Jaan
(2012)
Imraan (Special Appearance)
Agneepath
(2012)
Rauf Lala
Student of the Year
(2012)
Dean Yogendra Vasisht
Housefull 2
(2012)
Chintu Kapoor
Aurangzeb
(2013)
Ravikant Phogat
Shuddh Desi Romance
(2013)
Goyal
D-Day
(2013)
Iqbal Seth (Goldman)
Chashme Baddoor
(2013)
Mr. Joseph Furtado
Besharam
(2013)
Chulbul Chautala
Kaanchi
(2014)
Jumar B. Kakda
Bewakoofiyaan
(2014)
Vinod Kumar Sehgal a.k.a. V. K. Sehgal
Wedding Pullav
(2015)
Luv Kapoor
All Is Well
(2015)
Mr. Bhajanglal Bhalla
Dastaan-E-Rafi
(2016)
Sanam Re
(2016)
Dadu
Chalk N Duster
(2016)
Host Of The Quiz Contest
Kapoor & Sons
(2016)
Amarjeet Kapoor
Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi
(2017)
Monty Tondon
Mulk
(2018)
Murad Ali Mohammed
Manto
(2018)
Film Producer
102 Not Out
(2018)
Babulal Vakharia
Spilling the Beans
(2018)
Raj Mathur
The Body
(2019)
Jairaj Rawal
Jhootha Kahin Ka
(2019)
Yograj Singh
Sharmaji Namkeen
(2022)
Brij Gopal Sharma
Sound
Production
Directing