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| name              = Randhir Kapoor
| name              = Randhir Kapoor
| image              = Randhir Kapoor in 2020.jpg
| image              = Randhir Kapoor at 52nd IFFI.jpg
| caption            = Kapoor at an event in 2020
| caption            = Kapoor {{circa|2021}}
| birth_name        = Randhir Raj Kapoor
| birth_name        = Randhir Raj Kapoor
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|02|15}}<ref>{{cite book |url={{Google books |plainurl=yes |id=0l7HfoS3G-YC }} |title=The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema |first=Madhu |last=Jain |edition=Revised |publisher=Penguin Group India |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-14306-589-0}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1947|02|15}}<ref>{{cite book |url={{Google books |plainurl=yes |id=0l7HfoS3G-YC }} |title=The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema |first=Madhu |last=Jain |edition=Revised |publisher=Penguin Group India |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-14306-589-0}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai|Bombay]], [[Maharashtra|Bombay Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>{{small|(present-day [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]])}}
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| nationality        = [[British Raj|British Indian]] {{small|(February 1947 {{endash}} October 1947)}}<br>[[Indian people|Indian]] {{small|(October 1947 {{endash}} present)}}
| occupation        = {{Hlist|Actor|film producer|film director}}
| occupation        = {{ubl|[[Actor]]|[[Film producer]]|[[Film director]]}}
| spouse            = {{Marriage|[[Babita|Babita Kapoor]]|1971}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Babita]]|1971}}
| children          = {{Plainlist|
| children          = {{ubl|[[Karisma Kapoor|Karishma Kapoor]] (daughter)|[[Kareena Kapoor]] (daughter)}}
* [[Karisma Kapoor]]
| parents            = [[Raj Kapoor]] (father)<br>Krishna Kapoor (mother)
* [[Kareena Kapoor]]
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* [[Raj Kapoor]] (father)
* Krishna Kapoor (mother)
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| family            = [[Kapoor family]]
| family            = [[Kapoor family]]
| years_active      = 1955–1971 (child actor)<br/>1971–present (adult actor)
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'''Randhir Raj Kapoor''' (born 15 February 1947) is an Indian actor, film producer and film director who worked in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]]. He was an established actor of the 1970s and received two [[Filmfare Award]] nominations. However, his career declined in the early 1980s, following which he rarely appeared in films.  
'''Randhir Raj Kapoor''' (born 15 February 1947) is an Indian actor, film producer and director who worked in [[Bollywood|Hindi cinema]]. He was an established actor of the 1970s and received two [[Filmfare Award]] nominations. However, his career declined in the early 1980s, following which he rarely appeared in films.
 


He has been living apart from his wife since 1980s. Part of the [[Kapoor family]], he is the son of actor–filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor|Raj]], grandson of actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor|Prithviraj]] and the brother of late actor [[Rishi Kapoor|Rishi Kapoor]]. After working as a child in ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955), Kapoor made his acting and direction debut with a leading role in the family drama ''[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]'' (1971), a moderate success at the box office. Subsequently, Kapoor's starring roles in the dramas ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'' (1972), ''[[Hamrahi]]'' (1974) and the romantic comedies ''[[Jawani Diwani]]'' (1972), ''[[Lafange]]'' (1975), ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' (1975) and the multi-starrers such as ''[[Raampur Ka Lakshman]]'' (1972) and ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' (1974) established him as a leading actor of Hindi cinema. His career failed to propel forward after 1985, after which he quit acting for over a decade. However, the Kapoor-directed [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] romantic drama ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991), proved to be the most commercially successful film of the decade – earning him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] nomination and was chosen as the [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Indian submission to the Oscar]]. In recent years, Kapoor has occasionally returned to films with his biggest commercial success, the ensemble comedy ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010), which earned over ₹1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide.
Randhir has been living apart from his wife since the 1980s. Part of the [[Kapoor family]], he is the son of actor–filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor|Raj]], grandson of actor [[Prithviraj Kapoor|Prithviraj]] and the brother of late actors [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Rajiv Kapoor]]. After working as a child artist in ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955), Kapoor made his acting and direction debut with a leading role in the family drama ''[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]'' (1971), a moderate success at the box office. Subsequently, Kapoor's starring roles in the dramas ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'' (1972), ''[[Hamrahi (1974 film)|Hamrahi]]'' (1974) and the romantic comedies ''[[Jawani Diwani]]'' (1972), ''[[Lafange]]'' (1975), ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' (1975) and the multi-starrers such as ''[[Raampur Ka Lakshman]]'' (1972) and ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' (1974) established him as a leading actor of Hindi cinema. His career failed to propel forward after 1985, after which he quit acting for over a decade. However, the Kapoor-directed [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]] romantic drama ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991), proved to be the most commercially successful film of the decade – earning him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]] nomination and was chosen as the [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Indian submission to the Oscar]]. In recent years, Kapoor has occasionally returned to films with his biggest commercial success, the ensemble comedy ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010), which earned over ₹1 billion (US$15 million) worldwide.


Kapoor is married to actress [[Babita]] since 1971, with whom he has two daughters, actresses [[Karisma Kapoor|Karisma]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]]. The couple separated in 1988, but reconciled in 2007, after living separately for several years.
Randhir is married to actress [[Babita]] since 1971, with whom he has two daughters, actresses [[Karisma Kapoor|Karisma]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]]. The couple separated in 1988, but reconciled in 2007, after living separately for several years.


==Early years and background==
==Early years and background==
Kapoor was born on 15 February 1947 in Karunakaran Maternity home, Matunga, [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], India (now known as [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]) to [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] parents. His family moved from their [[Kapoor Haveli]] in [[Peshawar]] (now in [[Pakistan]]) to Mumbai, before the [[partition of India]], for acting careers. His family originally belonged to [[Samundri]] in present-day [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], Pakistan. He belongs to the famous [[Kapoor family]] who have been part of the Hindi film industry since the late 1920s.<ref name="Rediff-Kapoor">{{cite web|url = http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02slide1.htm|title = Bollywood's First Family|work = Excerpted from The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema by Madhu Jain, published by Penguin Books India|publisher = [[Rediff.com]]|access-date = 2007-09-08|archive-date = 20 February 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110220021608/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02slide1.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Kapoor Family">{{cite web|url = http://www.junglee.org.in/pk.html|title = Prithviraj Kapoor|publisher = Kapoor Family Page|access-date = 2007-11-03|archive-date = 6 April 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190406091909/http://www.junglee.org.in/pk.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> He is the eldest son of actor and filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor]] and his wife Krishna Kapoor. He had two brothers, late [[Rajiv Kapoor|Rajiv]] and late [[Rishi Kapoor|Rishi]], and two sisters, Rima and late businesswoman [[Ritu Nanda|Ritu]]. He is one of the grandsons of actor and producer [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], and grandnephew of actor [[Trilok Kapoor]]. His paternal uncles, [[Shammi Kapoor|Shammi]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] were both actors. Also, his maternal uncles, [[Prem Nath]], [[Rajendra Nath]] and [[Narendra Nath]] and were all involved in Hindi cinema. Actors [[Prem Krishen]] and Kailash Nath, are his maternal cousins, while actors [[Aditya Raj Kapoor|Aditya]], [[Karan Kapoor|Karan]], [[Sanjana Kapoor|Sanjana]] and [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1959)|Kunal]] are his paternal cousins. Actor [[Prem Chopra]] is his uncle-by-marriage (Krishna's sister Uma's husband). Actors [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Sanjay Kapoor]] are his cousins once removed. His nephews include actors [[Ranbir Kapoor]], Aadar Jain and Armaan Jain, and businessman [[Nikhil Nanda]].
Kapoor was born on 15 February 1947 in Karunakaran Maternity home, Matunga, [[Bombay]], [[Bombay Presidency]], India (now known as [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]) to [[Punjabi Hindus|Punjabi Hindu]] parents. His family moved from their [[Kapoor Haveli]] in [[Peshawar]] (now in [[Pakistan]]) to Mumbai, before the [[partition of India]], for acting careers. His family originally belonged to [[Samundri]] in present-day [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]], Pakistan. He belongs to the famous [[Kapoor family]] who have been part of the Hindi film industry since the late 1920s.<ref name="Rediff-Kapoor">{{cite web|url = http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02slide1.htm|title = Bollywood's First Family|work = Excerpted from The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema by Madhu Jain, published by Penguin Books India|publisher = [[Rediff.com]]|access-date = 2007-09-08|archive-date = 20 February 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110220021608/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/02slide1.htm|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="Kapoor Family">{{cite web|url = http://www.junglee.org.in/pk.html|title = Prithviraj Kapoor|publisher = Kapoor Family Page|access-date = 2007-11-03|archive-date = 6 April 2019|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190406091909/http://www.junglee.org.in/pk.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> He is the eldest son of actor and filmmaker [[Raj Kapoor]] and his wife Krishna Kapoor. He had two brothers, late [[Rajiv Kapoor|Rajiv]] and late [[Rishi Kapoor|Rishi]], and two sisters, Rima and late businesswoman [[Ritu Nanda|Ritu]]. He is one of the grandsons of actor and producer [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], and grandnephew of the actor [[Trilok Kapoor]]. His paternal uncles, [[Shammi Kapoor|Shammi]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] were both actors. Also, his maternal uncles, [[Prem Nath]], [[Rajendra Nath]] and [[Narendra Nath]] and were all involved in Hindi cinema. Actors [[Prem Krishen]] and Kailash Nath, are his maternal cousins, while actors [[Aditya Raj Kapoor|Aditya]], [[Karan Kapoor|Karan]], [[Sanjana Kapoor|Sanjana]] and [[Kunal Kapoor (actor, born 1959)|Kunal]] are his paternal cousins. Actor [[Prem Chopra]] is his uncle-by-marriage (Krishna's sister Uma's husband). Actors [[Anil Kapoor]] and [[Sanjay Kapoor]] are his cousins once removed. His nephews include actors [[Ranbir Kapoor]], Aadar Jain and Armaan Jain, and businessman [[Nikhil Nanda]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Signed photo of movie actor Randhir Kapoor (1).jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Kapoor's signed photograph of 1980]]
[[File:Signed photo of movie actor Randhir Kapoor (1).jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Kapoor's signed photograph of 1980]]
Kapoor first appeared as a child artist in ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955) and ''[[Do Ustad]]'' (1959). He became an assistant director with the film ''[[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]]'' (1968), starring [[Rajendra Kumar]] in 1968. Randhir Kapoor made his acting and directorial debut with ''[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]'' (1971), which also starred his wife, father, and grandfather. The film, produced under the R.K banner, was an average success.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1971.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408103722/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1971.htm |date=8 April 2007 }}</ref>
Kapoor first appeared as a child artist in ''[[Shree 420]]'' (1955) and ''[[Do Ustad (1959 film)|Do Ustad]]'' (1959). He became an assistant director with the film ''[[Jhuk Gaya Aasman]]'' (1968), starring [[Rajendra Kumar]] in 1968. Randhir Kapoor made his acting and directorial debut with ''[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]'' (1971), which also starred his wife, father, and grandfather. The film, produced under the R.K banner, was an average success.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1971.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070408103722/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1971.htm |date=8 April 2007 }}</ref>


After his debut, he acted in three consecutive hit films, all released in 1972: ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'', ''[[Raampur Ka Lakshman]]'' and ''[[Jawani Diwani]]''.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1972.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410115535/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1972.htm |date=10 April 2007 }}</ref> ''Jawani Diwani'' was one of the biggest hits of that year. ''Raampur Ka Lakshman''<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/> costarred [[Shatrughan Sinha]] and [[Rekha]], and was directed by [[Manmohan Desai]], with music by [[R.D. Burman]]. Randhir and Babita were paired together in ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'', after their marriage. ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'' was remake of the Tamil film ''[[En Annan]]'' starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Jayalalithaa]] in the lead roles. After the success of ''Jeet'', Randhir decided to do a remake of another film of MGR. Then MGR's hit 1971 film ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'' was remade in Hindi in 1973 as ''[[Rickshawala]]'' with Randhir as the hero opposite the new heroine [[Neetu Singh]], by director K. Shankar, but the film flopped though its music was popular. In 1974 he had 2 big hits – ''[[Hamrahi]]'' and the two-hero film ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]''.
After his debut, he acted in three consecutive hit films, all released in 1972: ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'', ''[[Raampur Ka Lakshman]]'' and ''[[Jawani Diwani]]''.<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1972.htm] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070410115535/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/1972.htm |date=10 April 2007 }}</ref> ''Jawani Diwani'' was one of the biggest hits of that year. ''Raampur Ka Lakshman''<ref name="boxofficeindia.com"/> costarred [[Shatrughan Sinha]] and [[Rekha]], and was directed by [[Manmohan Desai]], with music by [[R.D. Burman]]. Randhir and Babita were paired together in ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'', after their marriage. ''[[Jeet (1972 film)|Jeet]]'' was remake of the Tamil film ''[[En Annan]]'' starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Jayalalithaa]] in the lead roles. After the success of ''Jeet'', Randhir decided to do a remake of another film of MGR. Then MGR's hit 1971 film ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'' was remade in Hindi in 1973 as ''[[Rickshawala]]'' with Randhir as the hero opposite the new heroine [[Neetu Singh]], by director K. Shankar, but the film flopped though its music was popular. In 1974 he had 2 big hits – ''[[Hamrahi (1974 film)|Hamrahi]]'' and the two-hero film ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]''.


In 1975, he directed and starred alongside his father again in the critically acclaimed ''[[Dharam Karam]]'', which was a box office disappointment. Over the years this film has developed a cult status and is considered a classic. Two of his other films, ''[[Lafange]]'' and ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'', were hits that year. From 1976 to 1981, his multi-star films such as ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' (1977), ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978), (the latter of which earned him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] nomination), ''[[Mama Bhanja]]'', ''[[Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978 film)|Heeralal Pannalal]]'', ''Dhyanu Bhagat'' also known as ''Bhakti Mein Shakti'' and ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'': The Fun-Film, were hits too. After the failure of the 1981 ''[[Harjaee]]'', he got few offers to star or co-star in films. His film ''Nikkamma'', begun in 1976, finally released in 1983 as ''Janejaan'', was also a dud. The song composed by [[R.D. Burman]], and sung by [[Kishore Kumar]] and [[Asha Bhosle]] {{ndash}} "Tere Bina Mein Kuch Bhi Nahin Hoon" from the delayed film ''Janejaan'' was popular in 1983.  He starred in ''[[Sawaal (film)|Sawaal]]'' and ''[[Pukar (1983 film)|Pukar]]'' in 1983, and received critical praise for his performances, but they flopped nonetheless. In the same year, ''Humse Na Jeeta Koi'' received average collections. His last film as a leading actor was ''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]'' in 1987, after which he did not appear in a film for a decade.
In 1975, he directed and starred alongside his father again in the critically acclaimed ''[[Dharam Karam]]'', which was a box office disappointment. Over the years this film has developed a cult status and is considered a classic. Two of his other films, ''[[Lafange]]'' and ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'', were hits that year. From 1976 to 1981, his multi-star films such as ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' (1977), ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978), (the latter of which earned him a [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor]] nomination), ''[[Mama Bhanja]]'', ''[[Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978 film)|Heeralal Pannalal]]'', ''Dhyanu Bhagat'' also known as ''Bhakti Mein Shakti'' and ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'': The Fun-Film, were hits too. After the failure of the 1981 ''[[Harjaee]]'', he got few offers to star or co-star in films. His film ''Nikkamma'', begun in 1976, and finally released in 1983 as ''Janejaan'', was also a dud. The song composed by [[R.D. Burman]], and sung by [[Kishore Kumar]] and [[Asha Bhosle]] {{ndash}} "Tere Bina Mein Kuch Bhi Nahin Hoon" from the delayed film ''Janejaan'' was popular in 1983.  He starred in ''[[Sawaal (film)|Sawaal]]'' and ''[[Pukar (1983 film)|Pukar]]'' in 1983, and received critical praise for his performances, but they flopped nonetheless. In the same year, ''Humse Na Jeeta Koi'' received average collections. His last film as a leading actor was ''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]'' in 1987, after which he did not appear in a film for a decade.


[[File:Kareena-Randhir at 3I premiere.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Kapoor with his daughter [[Kareena Kapoor]] at the premiere of her film ''[[3 Idiots]]'' in 2009]]
[[File:Kareena-Randhir at 3I premiere.jpg|thumb|upright=0.8|left|Kapoor with his daughter [[Kareena Kapoor]] at the premiere of her film ''[[3 Idiots]]'' in 2009]]
In 1991, he directed and produced the blockbuster ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991), that starred his younger brother, Rishi Kapoor, and Pakistani actress [[Zeba Bakhtiar]]. The film had started production in 1988 with his father Raj Kapoor directing, but after his death, Randhir took over as director of the film after his death. ''Henna'' resulted in a trip to [[Pakistan]], where he was treated royally by then-prime minister [[Nawaz Sharif]], a fan of his father Raj and his uncles Shammi and Shashi. He was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]. The film was chosen as the [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Indian submissions for the Academy Award]]. In 1996, he produced ''[[PremGranth]]'', the directorial debut of his younger brother Rajiv, and in 1999 he produced ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'', the directorial debut of his brother Rishi, which had [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Aishwarya Rai]] and [[Akshaye Khanna]] in the lead roles.
In 1991, he directed and produced the blockbuster ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991), that starred his younger brother, Rishi Kapoor, and Pakistani actress [[Zeba Bakhtiar]]. The film had started production in 1988 with his father Raj Kapoor directing, but after his death, Randhir took over as director of the film after his death. ''Henna'' resulted in a trip to [[Pakistan]], where he was treated royally by then-prime minister [[Nawaz Sharif]], a fan of his father Raj and his uncles Shammi and Shashi. He was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director]]. The film was chosen as the [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|Indian submissions for the Academy Award]]. In 1996, he produced ''[[PremGranth]]'', the directorial debut of his younger brother Rajiv, and in 1999 he produced ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'', the directorial debut of his brother Rishi, which had [[Rajesh Khanna]], [[Aishwarya Rai]] and [[Akshaye Khanna]] in the lead roles.


He was set to return to acting after a gap of 10 years with the 1997 film ''[[Ladies Only]]''. This film was produced by Kamal Hasan and was a remake of Magalir Mattum. The film also starred [[Shilpa Shirodkar]], [[Seema Biswas]], [[Heera Rajgopal]] and [[Kamal Hassan]]. Although completed, the film was never released.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/photos/bollywood-films-that-never-released/4737/41950 | title=Sunday rewind: Bollywood films that never released | access-date=9 May 2017 | archive-date=1 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901152726/http://www.mid-day.com/photos/bollywood-films-that-never-released/4737/41950 | url-status=live }}</ref> In 1999, he made his comeback in the film ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'', alongside [[Rekha]], [[Jeetendra]] and [[Rakesh Roshan]]. After another break, he appeared in the film ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003), in a supporting role as [[Preity Zinta]]'s father.  On 13 May 2007, he made an appearance on the television chat show ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'' alongside his brothers, sister Rima and his sister-in-law [[Neetu Singh]]. On the show, it was mentioned how Randhir had been Neetu's first leading man in the film ''[[Rickshawala]]'' (1973), which was not a success.
He was set to return to acting after a gap of 10 years with the 1997 film ''[[Ladies Only (Hindi film)|Ladies Only]]''. This film was produced by Kamal Hasan and was a remake of Magalir Mattum. The film also starred [[Shilpa Shirodkar]], [[Seema Biswas]], [[Heera Rajagopal]] and [[Kamal Haasan]]. Although completed, the film was never released.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mid-day.com/photos/bollywood-films-that-never-released/4737/41950 | title=Sunday rewind: Bollywood films that never released | access-date=9 May 2017 | archive-date=1 September 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901152726/http://www.mid-day.com/photos/bollywood-films-that-never-released/4737/41950 | url-status=live }}</ref> In 1999, he made his comeback in the film ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'', alongside [[Rekha]], [[Jeetendra]] and [[Rakesh Roshan]]. After another break, he appeared in the film ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003), in a supporting role as [[Preity Zinta]]'s father.  On 13 May 2007, he made an appearance on the television chat show ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'' alongside his brothers, sister Rima and his sister-in-law [[Neetu Singh]]. On the show, it was mentioned how Randhir had been Neetu's first leading man in the film ''[[Rickshawala]]'' (1973), which was not a success.


In 2010, he returned to films with supporting roles in ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' and ''[[Action Replayy]]''. In 2012, he appeared in the multi-starrer ''[[Housefull 2]]'', the first film in which he acted along with his brother Rishi. He went onto appear in ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]'' in 2013 and ''[[Super Nani]]'' in 2014.
In 2010, he returned to films with supporting roles in ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' and ''[[Action Replayy]]''. In 2012, he appeared in the multi-starrer ''[[Housefull 2]]'', the first film in which he acted along with his brother Rishi. He went onto appear in ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]'' in 2013 and ''[[Super Nani]]'' in 2014.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Kapoor married actress [[Babita]], the daughter of actor [[Hari Shivdasani]], on 6 November 1971 when he was 24 after co-starring with her in ''[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]'', as the couple fell in love during the shooting of this film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.junglee.org.in/randhir.html |title=Dabbo Kapoor |publisher=Junglee.org.in |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406091908/http://www.junglee.org.in/randhir.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-12/man-woman/28374134_1_randhir-kapoor-divorce-raj-kapoor |title=Complicated relationships! |date=12 March 2011 |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-date=25 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925063406/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-12/man-woman/28374134_1_randhir-kapoor-divorce-raj-kapoor |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their two daughters, [[Karisma Kapoor]], born in June 1974, and [[Kareena Kapoor]], born in September 1980, are Indian film actresses. The couple separated in 1988 as differences arose between the couple as Randhir's acting career slumped after 1983 and Babita wanted her daughter Karisma to be an actress. Babita left Randhir with her daughters. Although against his daughters becoming involved in acting, he eventually came around the idea and is supportive of their careers. The two reconciled in October 2007, having never divorced but lived separately for 19 years. <ref name="indiatimes2007">{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-10/news-interviews/27982487_1_babita-karisma-tum |title=Randhir-Babita back together! |date=10 October 2007 |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-date=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719050209/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-10/news-interviews/27982487_1_babita-karisma-tum |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Kapoor married actress [[Babita]], the daughter of actor [[Hari Shivdasani]], on 6 November 1971 when he was 24 after co-starring with her in ''[[Kal Aaj Aur Kal]]'', as the couple fell in love during the shooting of this film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.junglee.org.in/randhir.html |title=Dabbo Kapoor |publisher=Junglee.org.in |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-date=6 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406091908/http://www.junglee.org.in/randhir.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-12/man-woman/28374134_1_randhir-kapoor-divorce-raj-kapoor |title=Complicated relationships! |date=12 March 2011 |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-date=25 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925063406/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-12/man-woman/28374134_1_randhir-kapoor-divorce-raj-kapoor |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> Their two daughters, [[Karisma Kapoor]], born in June 1974, and [[Kareena Kapoor]], born in September 1980, are Indian film actresses. The couple separated in 1988 as differences arose between the couple as Randhir's acting career slumped after 1983 and Babita wanted her daughter Karisma to be an actress. Babita left Randhir with her daughters. Although against his daughters becoming involved in acting, he eventually came around the idea and is supportive of their careers. The two reconciled in October 2007, having never divorced but lived separately for 19 years.<ref name="indiatimes2007">{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-10/news-interviews/27982487_1_babita-karisma-tum |title=Randhir-Babita back together! |date=10 October 2007 |access-date=29 November 2011 |archive-date=19 July 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719050209/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-10-10/news-interviews/27982487_1_babita-karisma-tum |work=[[The Times of India]] |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
In March 2022, Kapoor's nephew [[Ranbir Kapoor]] revealed that the former has [[dementia]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Randhir Kapoor Is Suffering From Dementia: Nephew Ranbir To NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/randhir-kapoor-is-suffering-from-dementia-nephew-ranbir-to-ndtv-2854380}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| 1959
| ''[[Do Ustad]]''
| Young Jaggannath (as Master Daboo)
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| ''[[Rickshawala]]''
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| ''[[Hamrahi (1974 film)|Hamrahi]]''
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| 1974
| ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]''
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| 1974
| ''[[Dil Diwana]]''
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| 1975
| ''[[Ponga Pandit]]''
| Bhagwati Prasad Pande/Prem
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| 1975
| ''[[Lafange]]''
| Gopal/Sadhu
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| 1975
| ''[[Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302]]''
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| 1975
| ''[[Dharam Karam]]''
| Dharam
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| 1976
| ''[[Khalifa (film)|Khalifa]]''
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| 1976
| ''[[Ginny Aur Johnny]]''
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| 1976
| ''[[Bhala Manus]]''
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| 1976
| ''[[Aaj Ka Mahaatma]]''
| Randhir/Ranvir Varma
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| 1976
| ''[[Bhanwar]]''
| Anup/Balbir Singh
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| 1976
| ''[[Panchod Mera Naam]]''
| Haraamzaade
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| 1976
| ''[[Mazdoor Zindabaad]]''
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| 1977
| ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]''
| Sunder
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| 1977
| ''[[Mama Bhanja]]''
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| 1978
| ''[[Kasme Vaade]]''
| Ravi Verma
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| 1978
| ''[[Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978 film)|Heeralal Pannalaal]]''
| Pannalaal
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| 1978
| ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]''
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| 1978
| ''[[Bhakti Mein Shakti]]''
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| 1978
| ''[[Aakhri Daku]]''
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| 1979
| ''[[Dhongee]]''
| Anand/Mr. Chimpaklal
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| 1981
| ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]: The Fun-Film''
| Chander Mohan
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| 1981
| ''[[Harjaee]]''
| Ajay Nath
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| 1981
| ''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]''
| Ramesh Nanda (Guest Appearance)
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| 1982
| ''[[Sawaal (film)|Sawaal]]''
| Vikram "Vicky" D. Mehta
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| 1983
| ''[[Pukar (1983 film)|Pukar]]''
| Shekhar
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| 1983
| ''[[Jaane Jaan]]''
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| 1983
| ''[[Humse Na Jeeta Koi]]''
| Kishan Singh
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| 1987
| ''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]''
| Romela
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| 1999
| ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]''
| Kumar Sinha
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| 2003
| ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]''
| Gulshan Kapoor
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| 2010
| ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]''
| Kishore Samtani
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| 2010
| ''[[Action Replayy]]''
| Professor Anthony Gonsalves
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| 2012
| ''[[Housefull 2]]''
| Dabboo
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| 2013
| ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]''
| Siddharth, Ram's Dad
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| TBA
| ''[[Desi Magic]]''
| Ashok Sexena, Sonia's Dad
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| 2014
| ''[[Super Nani]]''
| Mr Bhatia
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* ''[[Rickshawala]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Hamrahi]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Haath Ki Safai]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Dil Diwana]]''(1974)
* ''[[Ponga Pandit]]'' (1975) ... Bhagwati Prasad Pande/Prem
* ''[[Lafange]]'' (1975) ... Gopal/Sadhu
* ''Dafaa 302: Indian Penal Code Section 302'' (1975)
* ''[[Dharam Karam]]'' (1975) ... Dharam
* ''[[Khalifa (film)|Khalifa]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Ginny Aur Johnny]]'' (1976)
* ''Bhala Manus'' (1976)
* ''[[Aaj Ka Mahaatma]]'' (1976) ... Randhir/Ranvir Varma
* ''[[Bhanwar]]'' (1976) ... Anup/Balbir Singh
* ''Panchod Mera Naam'' (1976) ... Haraamzaade
* ''[[Mazdoor Zindabaad]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Chacha Bhatija]]'' (1977) ... Sunder
* ''[[Mama Bhanja]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978) ... Ravi Verma
* ''[[Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978 film)|Heeralal Pannalal]]'' (1978) ... Pannalal
* ''[[Chor Ke Ghar Chor]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Bhakti Mein Shakti]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Aakhri Daku]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Dhongee]]'' (1979) ... Anand/Mr. Chimpaklal
* ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]: The Fun-Film'' (1981) ... Chander Mohan
* ''[[Harjaee]]'' (1981) ... Ajay Nath
* ''[[Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai]]'' (1981) ... Ramesh Nanda (Guest Appearance)
* ''[[Sawaal (film)|Sawaal]]'' (1982) ... Vikram "Vicky" D. Mehta
* ''[[Pukar (1983 film)|Pukar]]'' (1983) ... Shekhar
* ''[[Jaane Jaan]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Humse Na Jeeta Koi]]'' (1983) ... Kishan Singh
* ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]] - 1985
* ''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]'' (1987) ... Romela
* ''[[Mother (1999 film)|Mother]]'' (1999) ... Kumar Sinha
* ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003) ... Gulshan Kapoor
* ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010) .....Kishore Samtani
* ''[[Action Replayy]]'' (2010) .... Professor Anthony Gonsalves
* ''[[Housefull 2]]'' (2012)....Dabboo
* ''[[Ramaiya Vastavaiya]]'' (2013).... Siddharth, Ram's Dad
* ''[[Desi Magic]]'' (TBA).... Ashok Sexena, Sonia's Dad
*''[[Super Nani]]'' (2014)...Mr Bhatia
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