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