2 hours agoAuthor: Virendra Mishra
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Today Neetu Kapoor is celebrating her 68th birthday.
After the shadow of his father disappeared in his childhood, responsibilities handed him film scripts instead of books at an innocent age. That girl smiling in front of the camera would never have thought that one day she would be counted among the most successful actresses of Hindi cinema.
But Neetu Kapoor’s life is not just a story of stardom, but a journey of struggle, love, sacrifice and strong intentions. Mother’s slap on the news of her relationship with Rishi Kapoor, bride and groom fainting on the wedding day, Rishi Kapoor saying after marriage that it had an impact on his career, and then Neetu staying away from films for the sake of her family, these stories of her life remain much discussed even today.
When he returned to films after 26 years, he once again won the hearts of the audience with his strong acting.
Today Neetu Kapoor is celebrating her 68th birthday. Let us know the special things related to his life.
Father’s shadow arose in childhood itself
Neetu Kapoor’s real name was Harmeet Kaur, born on 8 July 1958 in Delhi. She belongs to a Punjabi Sikh family. After his birth the family shifted to Mumbai. The shadow of his father arose in his childhood itself. After this, the financial condition of the family deteriorated and it became difficult to even earn two square meals a day.
In such a situation, Raji Kaur tried to get work in films, but got rejections again and again. They realized that it was too late for them. After this he decided to fulfill his unfulfilled dream through his daughter Neetu.
Raji started visiting film studios with little Neetu. Initially he again got rejection, but he did not lose courage.
The journey of acting started with the name ‘Baby Sonia’
Neetu Kapoor entered films at the age of just eight. In the initial phase, she was known by the name ‘Baby Sonia’. As a child artiste, he made his Bollywood debut with the film ‘Sooraj’ (1966). After this, she worked in many films like ‘Dus Lakh’, ‘Do Kaliyan’, ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ and ‘Waris’ and won the hearts of the audience with her innocence.
However, at that time her mother was not happy with the popularity Neetu was getting as a child artiste. In that era, acting was not considered easy for child artistes, but Neetu was absolutely comfortable in front of the camera. The directors were impressed by his dialogue delivery and expressions. By working continuously, he learned the nuances of acting.
She became the lead actress from the film ‘Rickshawala’.
After being a child artiste, Neetu Kapoor gained recognition as a lead actress with the film ‘Rickshawala’ (1973). At that time his age was 15 years. Of. In this film directed by Shankar, she worked opposite Rishi Kapoor’s elder brother Randhir Kapoor.
After this he continuously got the opportunity to work with big banners and popular actors. Her innocent smile and natural acting won the hearts of the audience. Within a few years, she became one of the busiest actresses of Bollywood. Producers and directors started considering him as the first choice for romantic and family films.
These films made superstars
In her career, Neetu Kapoor worked in many memorable films like ‘Deewar’, ‘Khel-Khel Mein’, ‘Rafu Chakkar’, ‘Kabhi-Kabhi’, ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’, ‘Dharam-Veer’, ‘Jhootha Kahin Ka’, ‘Yaarana’ and ‘Kasme Vaade’. Her pairing with Rishi Kapoor was most liked.
Both of them gave many superhit films. Neetu’s bubbly style and her energy on screen were very much liked by the audience. This was the reason why she started being counted among the most successful actresses of her time.
First meeting with Rishi Kapoor
Neetu Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor first met during the shooting of the film ‘Zahreela Insaan’ (1974). In the beginning there used to be small arguments between the two. Rishi Kapoor had a serious nature, while Neetu was very cheerful. While working together, both became good friends and this friendship gradually turned into love. After this, both of them worked together in many films and their pairing became the favorite of the audience.
When did friendship turn into love?
While working together continuously, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor started understanding each other better. Both used to talk for hours during the shooting. Rishi Kapoor used to take care of Neetu and used to send letters and small gifts for her. Gradually their relationship deepened.
During that period, their love story became one of the most talked about stories of the film industry. Both of them took the relationship seriously and decided to get married.
Mother slapped when she found out about dating
According to media reports, Neetu Kapoor had told in an interview that when her mother got information about her and Rishi Kapoor’s relationship, she got angry. The mother even slapped him. At that time the family was worried about his young age and career.
Later both the families accepted this relationship. With time the differences ended and preparations for the wedding began.
The bride and groom fainted on the wedding day
On January 22, 1980, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor got married. This was one of the most talked about weddings of Bollywood. A large number of film stars attended the wedding. Later both of them told that they were very tired due to the wedding rituals and the crowd.
Neetu’s heavy lehenga and the constant rituals proved difficult for her, while Rishi Kapoor also became uncomfortable due to the crowd and tension. Due to this, both of them became unconscious for some time.
Rishi Kapoor did not want to get married
Rishi Kapoor his biography Khullam Khulla I wrote that at one time he was afraid of marriage. They felt that after marriage, responsibilities would increase and freedom would decrease. However, his relationship with Neetu Kapoor was so strong that finally they decided to get married.
Both of them chose each other as their life partners and lived together for four decades. Their relationship is counted among the strongest relationships of Bollywood.
Why did you feel that your career was affected after marriage?
Rishi Kapoor his biography Khullam Khulla He had admitted that after marriage he felt that his romantic hero image had suffered. He believed that at that time the audience did not accept married actors in their romantic image as before.
He felt that it affected his career. However, in later years he made a spectacular comeback in character roles and created a new identity.
Distance kept from films for the sake of family
After marriage, Neetu Kapoor almost stayed away from acting. She wanted to give priority to family and raising children. He decided to leave the glamor of films and take care of his home. He did very few films during that period.
Neetu believed that giving time to children was her most important responsibility. This was the reason why he rejected many big film offers.
Gave full time to the upbringing of Ranbir and Riddhima
Neetu Kapoor paid full attention to the upbringing of son Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. He always tried to provide a normal environment to the children. Family became the biggest center of his life. Rishi Kapoor also tried to give time to his family despite his busy career. Neetu has said many times that the role of a mother has been the most satisfying experience of her life.
Return to films after a long gap
Neetu Kapoor returned to films after almost two and a half decades. After playing a small role in ‘Love Aaj Kal’ in 2009, she starred in ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ opposite Rishi Kapoor in 2010. His work in this film was appreciated. After this he worked in many films including ‘Besharam’, ‘Jug Jug Jio’ and ‘Dadi Ki Shaadi’. The audience warmly welcomed his return. This proved that his acting is equally impressive even today.
Took new responsibilities after Rishi Kapoor’s death
After the death of Rishi Kapoor on 30 April 2020, there was a big change in Neetu Kapoor’s life. She controlled herself and emerged as the strength of the family. Focused again on work, played the role of a judge in a reality show and remained active in films. Despite difficult times, he maintained positive thinking and gave the message of moving life forward afresh. Neetu Kapoor says, “Returning to work was as if someone had applied ointment to my wound. For some time, I had forgotten my pain.”
Even today the audience’s favorite actress
Neetu Kapoor’s popularity continues even on her 68th birthday. She remains active on social media and keeps sharing glimpses of the family. His acting, simplicity and positive personality have made him a favorite of audiences across generations. Her journey from a child actor to a successful actress, wife, mother and a strong comeback artist is considered inspiring. This is the reason why even today she is counted among the most respected actresses of Hindi cinema.
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