In the year 1973 I was living in Bangalore. There was a huge house right next my friend Aruna's house that belonged to a film distributor. He had put up a large poster of a young teenage couple in a clinch with the name of the film 'Bobby' written across.
Shortly after, Aruna and I went to see the movie first day first show. Needless to say, I fell in love with the movie and the lead couple, Dimple and Rishi. In those days, if you liked a movie well enough, you just went and saw it again. I think I saw the movie 2 more times right then. I knew the scenes by heart, and wrote down the lyrics of all its songs in a notebook.
Dimple went and married Rajesh Khanna and left movies and Rishi high and dry. For a while poor Rishi tried to find his feet until he hit jackpot with Rafoo Chakker. Believe it or not I did not see Rafoo Chakkar and Khel Khel Mein, the movies that established his lifelong jodi with Neetu Singh. I did see Laila Majnu and loved the movie, the songs, Rishi and Ranjeeta.
I saw Ham Kisi se Kam Nahi, Kabhi Kabhie and Doosra Admi. All wonderful movies with loads of romance, songs and dances. I liked Doosra Aadmi for its bold theme and simply great acting by Rishi, Rakhee and Neetu.
He was stylish in Karz, rustic in Sargam, and back with Dimple in Saagar.
Ek Chadar Maili Si saw him paired with Poonam Dhillon and Hema. It was based on the custom in Punjab of marrying off a widowed daughter-in-law with the younger son to make sure that she was looked after well. It was a difficult role but Rishi and Hema did full justice to it.
Shriman Ashique was a sort of a remake of Shagird, a fun filled film starring Rishi and Urmila Matondkar. Henna was another beautiful film, with a plausible story on Indo-Pak love story.
With Deewana Rishi handed over the baton of the young romantic lead to Shahrukh Khan. He lingered in the hero mode for a while after this, but things were ending for him soon.
Not being the first lead has actually improved Rishi's performances. He works excellently in character roles. He has been lucky to get some really meaty roles in movies like Chintuji, Do Dooni Chaar, Fanaa, Hum tum, and my favorite - Luck by Chance.
I have picked some random movies from his vast repertoire. There are several songs and films of his that are more famous or perhaps more worthy of mention, but I have picked the ones that struck me at the particular time. These are the movies I have seen and liked.
September 4 is Rishi Kapoor's birthday. Happy birthday Rishi! You have been a part of my growing up years.
Shortly after, Aruna and I went to see the movie first day first show. Needless to say, I fell in love with the movie and the lead couple, Dimple and Rishi. In those days, if you liked a movie well enough, you just went and saw it again. I think I saw the movie 2 more times right then. I knew the scenes by heart, and wrote down the lyrics of all its songs in a notebook.
Dimple went and married Rajesh Khanna and left movies and Rishi high and dry. For a while poor Rishi tried to find his feet until he hit jackpot with Rafoo Chakker. Believe it or not I did not see Rafoo Chakkar and Khel Khel Mein, the movies that established his lifelong jodi with Neetu Singh. I did see Laila Majnu and loved the movie, the songs, Rishi and Ranjeeta.
I saw Ham Kisi se Kam Nahi, Kabhi Kabhie and Doosra Admi. All wonderful movies with loads of romance, songs and dances. I liked Doosra Aadmi for its bold theme and simply great acting by Rishi, Rakhee and Neetu.
He was stylish in Karz, rustic in Sargam, and back with Dimple in Saagar.
Ek Chadar Maili Si saw him paired with Poonam Dhillon and Hema. It was based on the custom in Punjab of marrying off a widowed daughter-in-law with the younger son to make sure that she was looked after well. It was a difficult role but Rishi and Hema did full justice to it.
Shriman Ashique was a sort of a remake of Shagird, a fun filled film starring Rishi and Urmila Matondkar. Henna was another beautiful film, with a plausible story on Indo-Pak love story.
With Deewana Rishi handed over the baton of the young romantic lead to Shahrukh Khan. He lingered in the hero mode for a while after this, but things were ending for him soon.
Not being the first lead has actually improved Rishi's performances. He works excellently in character roles. He has been lucky to get some really meaty roles in movies like Chintuji, Do Dooni Chaar, Fanaa, Hum tum, and my favorite - Luck by Chance.
I have picked some random movies from his vast repertoire. There are several songs and films of his that are more famous or perhaps more worthy of mention, but I have picked the ones that struck me at the particular time. These are the movies I have seen and liked.
September 4 is Rishi Kapoor's birthday. Happy birthday Rishi! You have been a part of my growing up years.
