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| name = Rajiv Kapoor | | name = Rajiv Kapoor | ||
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| birth_name = Rajiv Raj Kapoor | | birth_name = Rajiv Raj Kapoor | ||
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'''Rajiv Raj Kapoor''' (25 August 1962 {{endash}} 9 February 2021) was an Indian film actor, film producer, film director and a member of the [[Kapoor family]], best known for his lead role in ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-rajiv-kapoor-passes-away-7181032/ | title=Rajiv Kapoor passes away | publisher=The Indian Express | date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> He was the youngest son of [[Raj Kapoor]], the legendary [[Bollywood]] actor-director-producer. | '''Rajiv Raj Kapoor''' (25 August 1962 {{endash}} 9 February 2021) was an Indian film actor, film producer, film director and a member of the [[Kapoor family]], best known for his lead role in ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''.<ref name="Rajiv Kapoor passes away">{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-rajiv-kapoor-passes-away-7181032/ | title=Rajiv Kapoor passes away | publisher=The Indian Express | date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> He was the youngest son of [[Raj Kapoor]], the legendary [[Bollywood]] actor-director-producer. | ||
His elder brothers [[Randhir Kapoor]] and late [[Rishi Kapoor]] were also successful [[Bollywood]] [[actor]]s. Famous actors [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] were his uncles. [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] was his paternal grandfather and [[Trilok Kapoor]] was his paternal great-uncle. | His elder brothers [[Randhir Kapoor]] and late [[Rishi Kapoor]] were also successful [[Bollywood]] [[actor]]s. Famous actors [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] were his uncles. [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] was his paternal grandfather and [[Trilok Kapoor]] was his paternal great-uncle. | ||
== Career== | == Career== | ||
Kapoor made his debut in ''[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]]'' in 1983. He played the leading role in his father's last directorial venture ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''<ref | Kapoor made his debut in ''[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]]'' in 1983. He played the leading role in his father [[Raj Kapoor]]'s last directorial venture ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''<ref name="Rajiv Kapoor passes away"/> in 1985. He acted in several other films with the most notable being ''[[Aasmaan]]'' (1984), ''[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|Lover Boy]]'' (1985), ''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985) and ''[[Hum To Chale Pardes]]'' (1988). He made his last film appearance in ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' in 1990 after which he turned to producing and directing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actor-rajiv-kapoor-dies-at-58-2366504|title=Actor Rajiv Kapoor Dies At 58|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/rishi-and-randhir-kapoors-younger-brother-rajiv-kapoor-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-2340666.html|title=Rishi and Randhir Kapoor's younger brother Rajiv Kapoor dies of cardiac arrest|date=9 February 2021|website=Zee News}}</ref> Kapoor also acted in the film ''[[Aag Ka Darya]]'' with legendary actors [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Rekha]] which was shot and completed in 1990 but remains unreleased.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_jOgDwAAQBAJ&q=aag+ka+darya+rajiv+kapoor&pg=PT78|title=The Thespian: Life and Films of Dilip Kumar|first=Urmila|last=Lanba|date=30 June 2019|publisher=Vision Books|isbn=9789386268310|via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
After his father's death, he assumed the role of producer for the popular film ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' in 1991, which was directed by his elder brother Randhir Kapoor. Further, in 1996 he made his directorial debut with the commercially unsuccessful ''[[Prem Granth]]'', which starred his brother [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Madhuri Dixit]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng==|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922015917/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng%3D%3D|title=BoxOffice India.com<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=22 September 2012}}</ref> In 1999, he was one of the producers of ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' which was directed by his brother Rishi Kapoor. Since then he was not active in film producing or directing. | |||
He was set to make a comeback to acting after 30 years, appearing in the upcoming film ''[[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]]'' which had completed filming shortly before his death.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-rajiv-kapoor-toolsidas-junior-7182095/|title=Rajiv Kapoor's performance in Toolsidas Junior is going to surprise everyone: Ashutosh Gowariker|date=10 February 2021}}</ref> | He was set to make a comeback to acting after 30 years, appearing in the upcoming film ''[[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]]'' which had completed filming shortly before his death.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-rajiv-kapoor-toolsidas-junior-7182095/|title=Rajiv Kapoor's performance in Toolsidas Junior is going to surprise everyone: Ashutosh Gowariker|date=10 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
== Personal life== | |||
In 2001, he married architect Aarti Sabharwal, working paralegal at a Law firm in [[Vaughan]]. They divorced in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/rajiv-kapoor-no-more-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-chimpus-tumultuous-personal-life-10023260 | title=Rajiv Kapoor No More: Here's what you need to know about Chimpu's tumultuous personal life | publisher=Jagran | date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> | |||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
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* ''[[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]]'' (2021)<ref name="auto"/> | * ''[[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]]'' (2021)<ref name="auto"/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 04:35, 9 August 2021
Rajiv Kapoor | |
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.jpg) Kapoor in 2016 | |
| Born | Rajiv Raj Kapoor 25 August 1962 |
| Died | 9 February 2021 (aged 58)[1] Inlaks Hospital, Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School, Chembur, Mumbai |
| Occupation | Actor Film director Film producer |
| Years active | 1983–1999 |
| Spouse(s) | Aarti Sabharwal
( m. 2001–2003) |
| Family | Kapoor family |
Rajiv Raj Kapoor (25 August 1962 – 9 February 2021) was an Indian film actor, film producer, film director and a member of the Kapoor family, best known for his lead role in Ram Teri Ganga Maili.[2] He was the youngest son of Raj Kapoor, the legendary Bollywood actor-director-producer.
His elder brothers Randhir Kapoor and late Rishi Kapoor were also successful Bollywood actors. Famous actors Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were his uncles. Prithviraj Kapoor was his paternal grandfather and Trilok Kapoor was his paternal great-uncle.
Career[edit | edit source]
Kapoor made his debut in Ek Jaan Hain Hum in 1983. He played the leading role in his father Raj Kapoor's last directorial venture Ram Teri Ganga Maili[2] in 1985. He acted in several other films with the most notable being Aasmaan (1984), Lover Boy (1985), Zabardast (1985) and Hum To Chale Pardes (1988). He made his last film appearance in Zimmedaaar in 1990 after which he turned to producing and directing.[3][4] Kapoor also acted in the film Aag Ka Darya with legendary actors Dilip Kumar and Rekha which was shot and completed in 1990 but remains unreleased.[5]
After his father's death, he assumed the role of producer for the popular film Henna in 1991, which was directed by his elder brother Randhir Kapoor. Further, in 1996 he made his directorial debut with the commercially unsuccessful Prem Granth, which starred his brother Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.[6] In 1999, he was one of the producers of Aa Ab Laut Chalen which was directed by his brother Rishi Kapoor. Since then he was not active in film producing or directing.
He was set to make a comeback to acting after 30 years, appearing in the upcoming film Toolsidas Junior which had completed filming shortly before his death.[7]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
In 2001, he married architect Aarti Sabharwal, working paralegal at a Law firm in Vaughan. They divorced in 2003.[8]
Death[edit | edit source]
Kapoor was staying at his brother Randhir's place when he had a heart attack during the early hours of 9 February 2021. His elder brother Randhir Kapoor rushed him to Inlaks Hospital but he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors. He was 58 years old. His last film Toolsidas Junior, produced by Ashutosh Gowariker will release soon.[9][10]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Actor:
- Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) ... Vikram Saxena
- Aasmaan (1984) ... Kumar / Chandan Singh (Double Role)
- Mera Saathi (1985) ... Shyam
- Lava (1985) ... Amar
- Zabardast (1985) ... Ravi Kumar / Tony
- Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) ... Narendra Sahay "Naren"
- Lover Boy (1985) ... Kishan / Kanhaiya (Double Role)
- Preeti (1986)
- Zalzala (1988) ... Bhole
- Hum To Chale Pardes (1988) ... Ajay Mehra
- Shukriyaa (1988) ... Ajay Singh
- Naag Nagin (1989) ... Kuber / Suraj
- Zimmedaaar (1990) ... Inspector Rajiv Singh
- Aag Ka Dariya (1990) .... (Unreleased)
- Toolsidas Junior (2021)[7]
Producer:
- Henna (1991) (Executive Producer)
- Prem Granth (1996) (Executive Producer)
- Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999) (Producer)
Editor:
- Aa Ab Laut Chalen (1999)
- Prem Granth (1996)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Prem Rog (1982)
- Biwi-O-Biwi (1981)
Director:
- Prem Granth (1996)
Self:
- Raj Kapoor (1987)... Himself
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Actor Rajiv Kapoor, younger brother of Rishi and Randhir, passes away". The Economic Times. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rajiv Kapoor passes away". The Indian Express. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ "Actor Rajiv Kapoor Dies At 58". NDTV.com.
- ↑ "Rishi and Randhir Kapoor's younger brother Rajiv Kapoor dies of cardiac arrest". Zee News. 9 February 2021.
- ↑ Lanba, Urmila (30 June 2019). The Thespian: Life and Films of Dilip Kumar. Vision Books. ISBN 9789386268310 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Rajiv Kapoor's performance in Toolsidas Junior is going to surprise everyone: Ashutosh Gowariker". 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "Rajiv Kapoor No More: Here's what you need to know about Chimpu's tumultuous personal life". Jagran. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ↑ "Actor-producer Rajiv Kapoor dies at 58". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ Lalwani, Vikey (9 February 2021). "Rajiv Kapoor passes away at 58". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.