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{{short description|Indian film actress}}
{{short description|Indian actress (born 1958)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Neetu Singh Kapoor
| name              = Neetu Singh
| image              = Neetu Singh.jpg
| image              = Neetu Singh.jpg
| caption            = Kapoor in 2012
| caption            = Singh in 2012
| birth_name        = Harneet Kaur
| birth_name        = Harneet Kaur
| birth_date        = {{birth-date and age|8 July 1958}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1958|07|08|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[New Delhi]], [[India]]<ref name="Neetu k">{{Cite web | title = The unforgettable Neetu Singh | last = Raheja | first = Dinesh | work = Rediff.com | date = 9 April 2003 | access-date = 25 July 2016 | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm }}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[New Delhi]], Delhi, India
| other_names        = Neetu Kapoor
| occupation        = Actress
| occupation        = Actress
| years_active      = 1966–1983<br>2009–present
| years_active      = {{ubl|1966–1983}}{{ubl|2009–present}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Rishi Kapoor]]|1980|2020|reason=his death}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Rishi Kapoor]]|1980|2020|end=died}}
| children          = 2, including [[Ranbir Kapoor]]
| children          = 2, including [[Ranbir Kapoor|Ranbir]]  
| parents            =
| family            = [[Kapoor family]]
| relatives          = [[Kapoor family]]
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'''Neetu Singh Kapoor''' (born '''Harneet Kaur'''; 8 July 1958<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kanyal|first=Jyoti|date=8 July 2020|title=Neetu Singh turns 62: Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima host birthday dinner for mommy dearest|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/neetu-singh-turns-62-ranbir-kapoor-and-riddhima-host-birthday-dinner-for-mommy-dearest-1698202-2020-07-08|access-date=21 September 2020|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>) is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in [[Hindi films]] throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Singh was inducted into the [[Walk of the Stars]], an entertainment hall of fame at [[Bandra bandstand|Bandra Bandstand]] in [[Mumbai]].  
'''Neetu Kapoor''' ([[née]] '''Singh'''; born '''Harneet Kaur'''; 8 July 1958<ref name="filmfare1"/>) is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in [[Hindi films]] throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Kapoor was inducted into the [[Walk of the Stars]], an entertainment hall of fame at [[Bandstand Promenade|Bandra Bandstand]] in [[Mumbai]].<ref name="Neetu k">{{Cite web |title=The unforgettable Neetu Singh |last=Raheja |first=Dinesh |work=Rediff.com |date=9 April 2003 |access-date=25 July 2016 |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm}}</ref> She is the recipient of several accolades, including two [[Filmfare Award]] nominations.  


Singh made her debut in the [[swashbuckler film]] ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]'' (1966) when she was 6 years old, and thereafter played a [[dual role]] in the [[romantic comedy]] ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]'' (1968). She began her transition to mature roles with the [[vigilante film]] ''[[Rickshawala]]'' (1973) and had her breakthrough with [[Nasir Hussain]]'s [[masala film]] ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973), where she appeared as a dancer. She rose to prominence with roles in the [[crime drama film]] ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975), the [[thriller film]] ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975), the [[musical film]] ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'' (1976), the masala film ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' (1977) and the [[fantasy film]] ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977). Her performances in the crime drama film ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' (1977), the [[horror film]] ''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979), the [[disaster film]] ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979) and the musical film ''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]'' (1981) were praised, and for ''Kaala Patthar,'' she was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]. She went on a hiatus after appearing in the thriller film [[Ganga Meri Maa]] (1983). 
Kapoor made her debut in the swashbuckler film ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]'' (1966) and thereafter played a dual role in the romantic comedy ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]'' (1968). She began her transition to mature roles with the vigilante film ''[[Rickshawala]]'' (1973) and enjoyed a breakthrough with [[Nasir Hussain]]'s masala film ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973). She rose to prominence with lead roles in the crime drama ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975), the thriller ''[[Khel Khel Mein (1975 film)|Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975), the musical ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'' (1976), the masala ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' (1977) and the fantasy ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' (1977). Her performances in ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' (1977), ''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979), ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979) and ''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]'' (1981) won her praise and for ''Kaala Patthar'', she was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards/winners |title=Check out the complete list of Filmfare Awards Winners from 1953 to 2020 |work=Filmfare |accessdate=14 September 2020}}</ref>


In 1980, she married actor and frequent collaborator [[Rishi Kapoor]], which lasted until his death in 2020. With Kapoor, she had two children. Her son, [[Ranbir Kapoor|Ranbir]], also works in Hindi films. She later made her acting comeback with a minor role in the [[comedy film]] [[Love Aaj Kal]] (2009), and has recently led the comedy film ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (2010), which won her a [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Award]], the action film [[Besharam (2013 film)|''Besharam'']] (2013), and made a guest appearance in the romantic drama film ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'' (2012).
In 1980, she married actor [[Rishi Kapoor]], with whom she had two children, including the actor [[Ranbir Kapoor]]. She went on a hiatus after appearing in the thriller film ''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]'' (1983). Nearly three decades later, she made her acting comeback with a minor role in the romantic comedy ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009). She has since led the comedy film ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (2010) which won her a [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Award]], the action film ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]'' (2013), made a guest appearance in the romantic drama ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'' (2012) and starred in the film ''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]'' (2022), which earned her another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Singh was born as Harneet Kaur in [[New Delhi]] to [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] [[Jat Sikh]] parents, Darshan Singh and Rajee Kaur Singh. She began acting as a child artist shortly after her father's death.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farook|first=Farhana|date=8 July 2018|title=Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh|url=https://www.filmfare.com/filmfare-flashback/diving-deep-into-the-stardom-of-the-spice-girl-neetu-singh-27050.html|website=Filmfare}}</ref>
Neetu Singh was born on 8 July 1958, as Harneet Kaur in [[New Delhi]] to [[Punjabi Sikh]] parents, Darshan Singh and Rajee Kaur Singh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh |url=https://www.filmfare.com/filmfare-flashback/diving-deep-into-the-stardom-of-the-spice-girl-neetu-singh-27050.html |access-date=6 February 2024 |website=[[Filmfare]] |language=en |quote=The doe-eyed Harneet was born on July 8, 1958, in a Jatt Sikh family in Delhi.}}</ref> Shortly after her father's death, she began acting as a child artist and was credited as Baby Sonia.<ref name="filmfare1">{{cite web |last=Farook |first=Farhana |date=8 July 2018 |title=Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh |url=https://www.filmfare.com/filmfare-flashback/diving-deep-into-the-stardom-of-the-spice-girl-neetu-singh-27050.html |website=[[Filmfare]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 April 2022 |title=Neetu Singh on how she coped up after Rishi Kapoor's death: 'I started socialising, worked on movies' |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/neetu-singh-how-she-coped-after-rishi-kapoors-death-i-started-socialising-worked-movies-1063893 |access-date=12 January 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408193859/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/neetu-singh-how-she-coped-after-rishi-kapoors-death-i-started-socialising-worked-movies-1063893 |archivedate=8 April 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Tribune News |title=Neetu Kapoor's answer to trolls who wished her 'cry and suffer as Rishi Kapoor's widow' |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/neetu-kapoors-answer-to-trolls-who-wished-her-cry-and-suffer-as-rishi-kapoors-widow-393828 |access-date=12 January 2023 |website=[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]] |language=en}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Singh entered films as an uncredited child artist in ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]'' (1966) starring [[Vyjayanthimala]] and [[Rajendra Kumar]]. This was followed by appearances in other top-grossing films like ''[[Dus Lakh]]'' (1966), ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]'' (1968), and ''[[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]'' (1969). She was particularly appreciated for playing the double role of twin sisters in ''Do Kaliyaan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/filmfare-flashback/diving-deep-into-the-stardom-of-the-spice-girl-neetu-singh-27050.html|title=Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh
[[File:Neetu Singh,Shatrughan Sinha returns from IIFA 2012 04.jpg|thumb|Kapoor with [[Shatrughan Sinha]] at [[IIFA Awards]] in 2012]]
|first=Farhana|last=Farook |date =8 July 2018|website=Filmfare}}</ref> In most of these films, she was credited as Baby Sonia.
Singh entered films uncredited child in ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]'' (1966) starring [[Vyjayanthimala]] and [[Rajendra Kumar]]. This was followed by appearances in top-grossing films like ''[[Dus Lakh]]'' (1966), ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]'' (1968), ''[[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]'' (1969), and ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970 film)|Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]'' (1970). She was particularly appreciated for playing the double role of twin sisters in ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]''.<ref name="filmfare1"/>


In 1973, she played her first lead role in ''[[Rickshawala]]'' opposite [[Randhir Kapoor]]. The film was a remake of the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'' (1971), but failed to match the success of this film. Later that year, however, Singh garnered mainstream attention for her appearance in a popular song “Lekar Hum Deewana Dil” from [[Nasir Hussain]]’s blockbuster film ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973).  
In 1973, she played her first lead role opposite [[Randhir Kapoor]] in ''[[Rickshawala]]'' the remake of the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] ''[[Rickshawkaran]]'' (1971). The same year Singh garnered attention for her appearance in the popular song "Lekar Hum Deewana Dil" in [[Nasir Hussain]]'s blockbuster ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]'' (1973).


The romantic films ''[[Rafoo Chakkar]]'' (1975) and ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975) established her and [[Rishi Kapoor]] as a popular on-screen pair, and they were subsequently cast in several more films together. ''Khel Khel Mein'' in particular was propelled by the success of [[R.D. Burman]]’s soundtrack. She gained further commercial success in ''[[Shankar Dada]]'' (1976) opposite [[Shashi Kapoor]] and ''[[Maha Chor]]'' (1976) opposite [[Rajesh Khanna]].
The romantic films ''[[Rafoo Chakkar]]'' (1975) and ''[[Khel Khel Mein (1975 film)|Khel Khel Mein]]'' (1975) established her and [[Rishi Kapoor]] as a popular on-screen pair, and they were subsequently cast together in several films. [[Khel Khel Mein (1975 film)|''Khel Khel Mein'']] in particular was propelled by the hit music of [[R.D. Burman]].


Her two most prominent films in this time period were ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975) and ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'' (1976), both ensemble films directed by leading filmmaker [[Yash Chopra]]. In the action drama ''Deewaar'', she played the vivacious love interest to Shashi Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/film-of-the-month-1975-deewaar-amitabh-bachchan-javed-akhtar-6220753/|title=Film of the Month: 1975's Deewaar|first=Shaikh|last=Ayaz|date=17 January 2020|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The romantic drama ''Kabhi Kabhie'', which featured her as an adoptee determined to find her birth mother, was one of the most acclaimed films of that time and continues to be remembered today for its soundtrack by [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]] and [[Sahir Ludhianvi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/40-years-of-yash-chopras-kabhie-kabhie-10-interesting-lesser-known-facts-about-the-film-1195450.html|title=40 years of Yash Chopra's 'Kabhie Kabhie'|date=27 January 2016|website=News18}}</ref>  
Two prominent films that established Neetu Singh in mainstream cinema were ''[[Deewaar]]'' (1975) and ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]'' (1976), both ensemble films directed by leading filmmaker [[Yash Chopra]]. In the action drama ''Deewaar'', she played the vivacious love interest to Shashi Kapoor.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/film-of-the-month-1975-deewaar-amitabh-bachchan-javed-akhtar-6220753/ |title=Film of the Month: 1975's Deewaar |first=Shaikh |last=Ayaz |date=17 January 2020 |website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The romantic drama ''Kabhi Kabhie'', which featured her as an adopted daughter determined to find her birth mother, was one of the most acclaimed films of that time and continues to be remembered for its soundtrack by [[Mohammed Zahur Khayyam|Khayyam]] and [[Sahir Ludhianvi]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/40-years-of-yash-chopras-kabhie-kabhie-10-interesting-lesser-known-facts-about-the-film-1195450.html |title=40 years of Yash Chopra's 'Kabhie Kabhie' |date=27 January 2016 |website=News18}}</ref> She enjoyed more commercial success in ''[[Shankar Dada]]'' (1976) opposite [[Shashi Kapoor]] and {{Lang|hi-latn|[[Maha Chor]]}} (1976) opposite [[Rajesh Khanna]].


Singh’s most successful release of 1977 was ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'', directed by veteran filmmaker [[Manmohan Desai]], in which she played a young doctor in love with a singer played by Rishi Kapoor. In the same year, Desai also cast her in the adventure film ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' opposite [[Jeetendra]] and the crime drama ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' opposite [[Amitabh Bachchan]]. All three of these films ranked among the top five highest-grossing films of the year, with ''Amar Akbar Anthony'' taking the top spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/highest-grossers/from-amar-akbar-anthony-to-dream-girl-top-bollywood-box-office-grossers-of-1977/|title=Top Bollywood Box Office Grossers of 1977|website=Koimoi.com}}</ref>
Singh's most successful release of 1977 was ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]'', directed by veteran filmmaker [[Manmohan Desai]], in which she played a young doctor in love with a singer played by [[Rishi Kapoor]]. In the same year, Desai also cast her in the adventure film ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]'' opposite [[Jeetendra]] and the crime drama ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]'' opposite [[Amitabh Bachchan]]. All three films ranked among the top five highest-grossing films of the year{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}


For the next few years, Singh achieved success as the solo female lead in films like ''[[Priyatama]]'' (1977), ''[[Maha Badmaash]]'' (1977), ''[[Dhongee]]'' (1979), and ''[[Chorni]]'' (1982). She was also featured in a number of popular ensemble films like ''[[Adalat (1976 film)|Adalat]]'' (1977), ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978), ''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979), ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979), ''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980), ''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]'' (1981), and ''[[Teesri Aankh (1982 film)|Teesri Aankh]]'' (1982). In these films, her most successful associations were with actors like Jeetendra, Amitabh Bachchan, and Randhir Kapoor. For Yash Chopra's ''Kaala Patthar'', she earned her first [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Filmfare Award]] nomination.  
For the next few years, Singh achieved success as solo female lead in films like ''[[Priyatama]]'' (1977), ''[[Maha Badmaash]]'' (1977), ''[[Dhongee]]'' (1979), and ''[[Chorni]]'' (1982). She was also featured in a number of multi-starters films like ''[[Adalat (1976 film)|Adalat]]'' (1977), ''[[Kasme Vaade]]'' (1978), ''[[Jaani Dushman]]'' (1979), ''[[Kaala Patthar]]'' (1979), ''[[The Burning Train]]'' (1980), ''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]'' (1981), and ''[[Teesri Aankh (1982 film)|Teesri Aankh]]'' (1982) where her most successful associations were with Jeetendra, Amitabh Bachchan, and Randhir Kapoor. She earned her first nomination in the category [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]] for ''[[Kaala Patthar]].'' {{Citation needed|date=March 2023}}


After her marriage in 1980, she retired from acting. Her last film to be released was ''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]'' (1983). 25 years later, Singh was seen in a cameo appearance in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]’s ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009).  
After her marriage in 1980, she retired from acting. Her last film to be released was ''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]'' (1983). After a 25-year hiatus, Singh made her comeback with a cameo appearance in [[Imtiaz Ali (director)|Imtiaz Ali]]'s romantic comedy-drama ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]'' (2009), opposite her husband as the older version of his love interest in the film.  


Singh's first lead role post-retirement was that of a middle-class Punjabi mother in [[Habib Faisal]]’s ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (2010), which won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Best Feature Film in Hindi]]. She then made a special appearance in Yash Chopra’s final film ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'' (2012), and also co-starred with her son [[Ranbir Kapoor]] in the unsuccessful comedy ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]'' (2013). In all four of these films, she was paired opposite her husband Rishi Kapoor. In 2020, she began filming for ''[[Jug Jugg Jeeyo]]'' opposite [[Anil Kapoor]], also starring [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Kiara Advani]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jug-jugg-jeeyo-neetu-kapoor-anil-kapoor-varun-dhawan-and-kiara-advani-to-begin-shooting-2324427|title=''Jug Jugg Jeeyo'': Neetu Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan And Kiara Advani To Begin Shooting|last=Chaubey|first=Pranita|date=12 November 2020|website=NDTV}}</ref>
Singh's first lead role post-retirement was that of a middle-class Punjabi mother in [[Habib Faisal]]'s ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]'' (2010), which won the [[National Film Awards|National Film Award]] for [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi|Best Feature Film in Hindi]]. She then made a special appearance in Yash Chopra's [[swan song]] ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]'' (2012), and also co-starred with her son [[Ranbir Kapoor]] in the comedy ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]'' (2013). In 2022 she starred opposite [[Anil Kapoor]] in ''[[Jug Jugg Jeeyo]]''. Her performance earned her a second nomination in the category Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/jug-jugg-jeeyo-neetu-kapoor-anil-kapoor-varun-dhawan-and-kiara-advani-to-begin-shooting-2324427 |title=''Jug Jugg Jeeyo'': Neetu Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan And Kiara Advani To Begin Shooting |last=Chaubey |first=Pranita |date=12 November 2020 |publisher=NDTV}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
{{See also|Kapoor family}}
[[File:Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh at Rakesh Roshan’s birthday bash.jpg|thumb|200px|left|Kapoor with her husband [[Rishi Kapoor]] in 2017]]
[[File:Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh at Rakesh Roshan’s birthday bash.jpg|thumb|200px|Kapoor with her husband [[Rishi Kapoor]] at [[Rakesh Roshan]]'s birthday bash in 2017]]
While filming for ''Kabhie Kabhie'', Singh and actor [[Rishi Kapoor]] became romantically involved off-screen and got married on 22 January 1980. Their children are Riddhima Kapoor Sahni (born 15 September 1980) and [[Ranbir Kapoor]] (born 28 September 1982). Riddhima is a jewellery designer who married Delhi-based industrialist Bharat Sahni on 25 January 2006. Their daughter is Samara Sahni (born 23 March 2011).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapoors-family-day-out/articleshow/7843214.cms |title=Kapoor's family day out - Times of India |website=The Times of India|date=2 April 2011 }}</ref> Ranbir is an Indian actor who married actress [[Alia Bhatt]] on 14 April 2022. Their daughter is Raha Kapoor (born 6 November 2022).
During production of the film ''Kabhie Kabhie'', Singh and actor [[Rishi Kapoor]] became romantically involved off-screen.<ref>{{cite web|author=Madhuri V|date=4 May 2020|title=Rishi Kapoor Almost Rejected Kabhie Kabhie & It Had To Do Something With Neetu Kapoor's Role!|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2020/rishi-kapoor-and-almost-rejected-kabhie-kabhie-and-it-had-to-do-something-with-neetu-kapoor-role-298429.html|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref> The pair married on 22 January 1980, after which she retired from acting. She dismissed allegations that this was part of the “Kapoor tradition” forbidding women from acting in films, saying that she made a personal choice to focus on her family after working consistently for a number of years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-neetu-singh-retired-at-the-age-of-21-after-doing-over-20-films-as-lead-actress-2912965/|title=Did you Know Neetu Singh retired at the age of 21 after doing over 20 films as lead actress?|date=15 July 2016|website=The Indian Express}}</ref> The couple have two children, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni (born 15 September 1980) and [[Ranbir Kapoor]] (born 28 September 1982). Riddhima is a fashion designer who married Delhi-based industrialist Bharat Sahni in 2006. Through Riddhima, they have a granddaughter, Samara, born in 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Kapoors-family-day-out/articleshow/7843214.cms|title=Kapoor's family day out - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> Ranbir is a [[Bollywood|Hindi film]] actor.  


Following a recurring battle with [[leukemia]] and treatment in [[New York City]], Rishi Kapoor died on 30 April 2020.<ref>{{url|https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bollywood/rishi-kapoor-dies-at-the-age-of-67-amitabh-bachchan-tweet-on-it-2220774|ऋषि कपूर का 10वर्ष की उम्र में निधन, अमिताभ बच्चन ने ट्वीट कर दी जानकारी}}</ref> During the filming of ''[[Jug Jugg Jeeyo]]'', she (along with [[Varun Dhawan]] and other crew members) tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] in [[Chandigarh]] in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=Neetu Kapoor confirms she has tested positive for Covid-19, says she is 'feeling better' now|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neetu-kapoor-confirms-she-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19-says-she-is-feeling-better-now/story-buxtynA5PP6ktgWjr63kzK.html|access-date=2021-01-24|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> However, she recovered after an isolation period, returning to the film's sets in early January 2021.
Following a recurring battle with [[leukaemia]] and prolonged treatment in [[New York City]], Rishi Kapoor died on 30 April 2020.<ref>{{URL|https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/bollywood/rishi-kapoor-dies-at-the-age-of-67-amitabh-bachchan-tweet-on-it-2220774|ऋषि कपूर का 10वर्ष की उम्र में निधन, अमिताभ बच्चन ने ट्वीट कर दी जानकारी}}</ref> During the filming of ''[[Jug Jugg Jeeyo]]'', Singh tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] in [[Chandigarh]] in December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 December 2020 |title=Neetu Kapoor confirms she has tested positive for Covid-19, says she is 'feeling better' now |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/neetu-kapoor-confirms-she-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19-says-she-is-feeling-better-now/story-buxtynA5PP6ktgWjr63kzK.html |access-date=24 January 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> However, she recovered after an isolation period, returning to the film's sets in early January 2021.
 
== Legacy ==
[[File:Ranbir with family on Jhalak.jpg|thumb|Singh with husband Rishi and son Ranbir]]
 
Singh is regarded as one of the most recognised actresses of [[Hindi cinema]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Top heroines of Bollywood |magazine=[[India Today]] |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/4 |url-status=live |access-date=24 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128234730/https://www.indiatoday.in/cinema/100-years-of-indian-cinema/photo/top-actresses-of-bollywood-ever-367543-2012-05-01/4 |archive-date=28 November 2020}}</ref> In 2022, she was placed in ''[[Outlook India]]''{{'}}s "75 Best Bollywood Actresses" list.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=75 Bollywood Actresses Who Ruled The Silver Screen With Grace, Beauty And Talent |date=16 August 2022 |magazine=Outlook |access-date=16 August 2022 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |archive-date=16 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816142138/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/75-bollywood-actresses-who-ruled-the-silver-screen-with-grace-beauty-and-talent-news-216694/amp |url-status=live}}</ref> One of the highest paid actress of late 1970s, Singh appeared in ''[[Box Office India]]''{{'}}s "Top Actresses" list 1975 and 1977.<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Actresses |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120104144753/http://boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress |archive-date=4 January 2012 |access-date=24 April 2020 |publisher=Box Office India}}</ref> She was inducted into the [[Walk of the Stars]], at [[Bandstand Promenade|Bandra Bandstand]], where her hand print was preserved under her married name Neetu Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/walking-with-the-stars-112040100022_1.html |title=Walking with the stars |last=Saraswathy |first=M. |date=1 April 2012 |work=Business Standard India |access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
 
{{Pending films key}}
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%;"
=== Films ===
=== Hindi ===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Year
! Film
! Film
! Role
! Role
! Notes
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1966
| rowspan = "2" | 1966
| ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]''
| ''[[Suraj (1966 film)|Suraj]]''
|Young Geeta
| Geeta
|  
| Credited as Baby Sonia
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywoods-cutest-child-actors/Arjun-Rampals-new-co-star-is-little-Munni-from-Bajrangi-Bhaijaan/photostory/61814623.cms|title=Arjun Rampal's new co-star is little Munni from 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' - Bollywood’s cutest child actors|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bollywoods-cutest-child-actors/Arjun-Rampals-new-co-star-is-little-Munni-from-Bajrangi-Bhaijaan/photostory/61814623.cms |title=Arjun Rampal's new co-star is little Munni from 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' - Bollywood's cutest child actors |website=The Times of India|date=29 August 2018 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dus Lakh]]''
| ''[[Dus Lakh]]''
|
| Roopa
|  
|Credited as Baby Sonia
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1968
| rowspan="2" | 1968
| ''[[Do Dooni Char]]''
| ''[[Do Kaliyan]]''
|Ban Devi
| Ganga and Jamuna
|  
|Dual role; credited as Baby Sonia
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Do Kaliyaan]]''
| '' [[Do Dooni Chaar (1968 film) |Do Dooni Chaar]]''
|Ganga/Jamuna
| Ban Devi
| Credited as Baby Sonia; [[Dual role]]
|Credited as Baby Sonia
|
|-
|-
| 1969
| 1969
| ''[[Waris (1969 film)|Waris]]''
| ''[[Waris (film) |Waris]]''
| Munni
|Credited as Baby Sonia
|
|
| rowspan="3" | Credited as Baby Sonia
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1970
| rowspan="2" | 1970
| ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]''
| ''[[Pavitra Papi]]''
|Roopa
| Vidya
|Credited as Baby Sonia
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Pavitra Paapi]]''
| ''[[Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970 film) |Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani]]''
|Vidya
| Roopa
|Credited as Baby Sonia
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1973
| rowspan="2" | 1973
| ''[[Rickshawala]]''
| ''[[Rickshawala]]''
|Kiran
| Kiran
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm|title=The unforgettable Neetu Singh|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
|
|<ref name=NSRediff>{{cite web |last=Raheja |first =Dinesh |date=10 April 2003 |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm |title=The unforgettable Neetu Singh |work=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=11 December 2025}}</ref>  
|-
|-
| ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]''
| ''[[Yaadon Ki Baaraat]]''
|Dancer
| Dancer
|Cameo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/filmfare-flashback/diving-deep-into-the-stardom-of-the-spice-girl-neetu-singh-27050.html|title=Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh
| Special appearance
|first=Farhana|last=Farook |date =8 July 2018|website=Filmfare}}</ref>
| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/filmfare-flashback/diving-deep-into-the-stardom-of-the-spice-girl-neetu-singh-27050.html |title=Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh |first=Farhana |last=Farook |date=8 July 2018 |website=Filmfare}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1974
| rowspan = "4" | 1974
| ''Shatranj Ke Mohre''
| ''Shatranj Ke Mohre''
|
|
|
|
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodmdb.com/celebrities/filmography/neetu-singh/451|title=Neetu Singh Complete Filmography |accessdate =2 May 2020|website=Bollywood}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Aashiana]]''
| ''[[Aashiana]]''
|
| Supporting role
|
|-
| ''[[Hawas (1974 film) |Hawas]]''
| Neetu
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Zehreela Insaan]]''
| ''[[Zehreela Insaan]]''
|Margaret
| Margaret
|
|
|-
| ''[[Hawas]]''
|Herself
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1975
| rowspan = "7" | 1975
| ''[[Khel Khel Mein]]''
| ''Andolan''
|Nisha
|
|
|-
| ''[[Rafoo Chakkar]]''
|Ritu
|
|
|-
| ''[[Zinda Dil]]''
|Jyoti Chand
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Deewaar]]''
| ''[[Deewaar]]''
| Veera Narang
| Veera Narang
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sewak (film)|Sewak]]''
| ''[[Khel Khel Mein (1975 film)|Khel Khel Mein]]''
| Nisha
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
| ''[[Rani Aur Lalpari]]''
| [[Cinderella]]
| Special appearance
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1976
| ''[[Rafoo Chakkar]]''
| ''[[Sharafat Chod Di Maine]]''
| Ritu
|Radha
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Shankar Dada]]''
| ''[[Zinda Dil]]''
|Roopa Verma
| Jyoti Chand
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kabhie Kabhie (1976 film)|Kabhie Kabhie]]''
| ''[[Sewak (film)|Sewak]]''
|Pinky Kapoor
| Rasiya
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan = "4" | 1976
| ''[[Maha Chor]]''
| ''[[Maha Chor]]''
|Neetu
| Neetu
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Bhala Manus''
| ''[[Kabhi Kabhie]]''
|Meena
| Pinky Kapoor
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1977
| ''[[Sharafat Chhod Di Main Ne]]''
| ''[[Adalat (1976 film)|Aadalat]]''
| Radha
|Geeta Verma
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]''
| ''[[Shankar Dada]]''
|Roopa
| Roopa Verma
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]''
| rowspan = "9" |1977
|Dr. Salma Ali
| '' [[Adalat (1977 film) |Adalat]]''
| Geeta Verma
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Parvarish (1977 film)|Parvarish]]''
| ''[[Ab Kya Hoga]]''
|Neetu
| Chitralekha
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Doosra Aadmi]]''
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony]]''
|Timsi
| Dr. Salma Ali
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhongee]]''
| '' [[Dharam Veer (film)|Dharam Veer]]''
|Neelima
| Roopa
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Maha Badmaash]]''
| ''[[Maha Badmaash]]''
|Seema / Pinky  
| Seema Nathani and Pinky Nathani
|Dual role
|Dual role
|
|-
| ''[[Priyatama]]''
| Dolly Sinha
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Ab Kya Hoga]]''
| ''[[Doosara Aadmi]]''
|Chitralekha
| Timsy Karan Saxena
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Priyatama]]''
| '' [[Parvarish (1977 film) |Parvarish]]''
|Dolly
| Neetu Amit Singh
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''Andolan''
| ''Zahreelee''
| Rekha
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1978
| rowspan="5" | 1978
| ''[[Kasme Vaade]]''
| ''[[Kasme Vaade]]''
|Neeta
| Neeta
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
| ''[[Anjane Mein]]''
| Rani
|
|
|-
| '' [[Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978 film) |Pati Patni Aur Patni]]''
| Singer in "Tere Naam Tere Naam"
| Cameo
|
|-
| '' [[Chakravyuha (1978 film) |Chakravyuha]]''
| Chhaya
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Heeralaal Pannalaal (1978 film)|Heeralal Pannalal]]''
| '' [[Heeralaal Pannalaal (film) |Heeralaal Pannalaal]]''
|Neelam
| Neelam
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Anjane Mein]]''
| rowspan="9" | 1979
| ''Bhala Maanus''
| Meena
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Chakravyuha (1978 film)|Chakravyuha]]''
| '' [[Aatish (film) |Aatish]]''
|Chhaya
| Shanno
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1979
| ''[[Jhoota Kahin Ka]]''
| ''[[Jhoota Kahin Ka]]''
|Anita Verma/Sheetal Khanna
| Sheetal Khanna
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[The Great Gambler]]''
| ''[[The Great Gambler]]''
|Mala
| Mala
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Aatish (film)|Aatish]]''
| ''[[Dhongee]]''
|Shanno
| Neelima Kapoor
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Kaala Patthar]]''
| ''[[Jaani Dushman]]''
|Channo Singh
| Gauri
|Nominated—[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress]]
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Yuvraj''
| ''Yuvraaj''
|
| Rajkumari Pallavi
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Duniya Meri Jeb Mein]]''
| ''[[Duniya Meri Jeb Mein]]''
| Neeta
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Jaani Dushman]]''
| ''[[Kaala Patthar]]''
|Gauri
| Channo
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''Zahreelee''
| rowspan="5" | 1980
| ''Kala Pani''
| Geeta
|
|
|
|-
| ''[[Dhan Daulat]]''
| Shanti
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1980
| ''[[Chunaoti]]''
| ''[[Chunaoti]]''
| Roshni
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[The Burning Train]]''
| ''[[The Burning Train]]''
|Madhu
| Madhu
|
|-
| ''[[Dhan Daulat]]''
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Choron Ki Baaraat]]''
| ''[[Choron Ki Baaraat]]''
| Anju
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1981
| rowspan="4" | 1981
| ''Ek Aur Ek Gyarah''
| ''[[Waqt Ki Deewar]]''
| Soni
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Khoon Ka Rishta]]''
| ''[[Khoon Ka Rishta]]''
| Sonia
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Yaarana (1981 film)|Yaarana]]''
| '' [[Yaarana (1981 film) |Yaarana]]''
|Komal
| Komal
|
|
|<ref name=NSRediff/>
|-
|-
| ''[[Waqt Ki Deewar]]''
| ''Ek Aur Ek Gyarah''
| Rekha
|
|
|
|
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| rowspan="3" | 1982  
| rowspan="3" | 1982  
| ''[[Chorni]]''
| ''[[Chorni]]''
| Deepa
|
|
|-
| ''[[Teesri Ankh]]''
| Nisha
|
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Raaj Mahal]]''
| ''[[Raaj Mahal]]''
|Rajkumari Ratna
| Rajkumari Ratna Singh
|
|
|-
| ''[[Teesri Aankh (1982 film)|Teesri Aankh]]''
|Nisha
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1983
| rowspan="2" | 1983
| ''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]''
| ''[[Ganga Meri Maa]]''
|Neetu
| Neetu
|
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Jaane Jaan]]''
| ''[[Jaane Jaan]]''
|Meena
| Meena
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 2009
| 2009
| ''[[Love Aaj Kal]]''
| ''[[Love Aaj Kal (2009 film)|Love Aaj Kal]]''
|Older Harleen Kaur
| Harleen Veer Singh Panesar
| Cameo
|
|
|-
|-
| 2010
| 2010
| ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]''
| ''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]''
|Kusum Duggal
| Kusum Santosh Duggal
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 2012
| 2012
| ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]''
| ''[[Jab Tak Hai Jaan]]''
|Pooja, Meera's mother
| Pooja
|Cameo
| Special appearance
|
|-
|-
| 2013
| 2013
| ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]''
| ''[[Besharam (2013 film)|Besharam]]''
|Head Constable Bulbul Chautala
| Head Constable Bulbul
|
|
|
|-
|-
| 2022
| 2022
|style="background:#ffc;"| ''[[Jug Jugg Jeeyo]]'' {{dagger|alt=Film has yet to be released}}
| ''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]''
| Geeta Sukhnani
| Geeta Bheem Saini
| Filming<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/neetu-kapoor-feels-rishi-kapoor-s-love-and-presence-as-she-starts-jug-jugg-jeeyo-shooting-1741269-2020-11-16|title= Neetu Kapoor feels Rishi Kapoor's love and presence as she starts Jug Jugg Jeeyo shooting|access-date=16 November 2020|first=Vibha |last=Maru|date=16 November 2020}}</ref>
|
| <ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Nominations list for the 68th Filmfare Awards 2023 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-2023/nominations |accessdate=28 December 2022 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}}
| {{Pending film|Letters To Mr. Khanna}}
| {{TBA}}
| Completed
| <ref>{{cite web |title=Neetu Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal and Shraddha Srinath wrap Letters to Mr Khanna shoot |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/neetu-kapoor-sunny-kaushal-and-shraddha-srinath-wrap-letters-to-mr-khanna-shoot/cid/1905917 |access-date=14 January 2023 |website=The Telegraph India}}</ref>
|}
 
=== Punjabi ===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 1976
| ''Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun''
| Qawalan
| Special appearance
|
|}
 
=== Gujarati ===
{| class = "wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
! Ref.
|-
| 1976
| ''Dharti Mata''
|
| Special appearance
|
|}
 
=== Television ===
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2022
|''[[Dance Deewane Juniors (season 1)|Dance Deewane Juniors]]''
|Judge
|TV debut<ref>{{Cite web |title=Here's what Neetu Kapoor thinks about venturing into TV space as a judge in Dance Deewane Juniors |date=10 April 2022 |work=Pinkvilla |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/neetu-kapoor-expresses-excitement-about-venturing-tv-dance-deewane-juniors-its-absolutely-new-1063908%3famp |access-date=10 May 2022 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708182701/https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/news-gossip/neetu-kapoor-expresses-excitement-about-venturing-tv-dance-deewane-juniors-its-absolutely-new-1063908?amp |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|2023
|''[[The Romantics (TV series)|The Romantics]]''
|Herself
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/late-rishi-kapoor-s-comment-in-the-romantics-embarrasses-neetu-kapoor-101676377136939.html|title=Rishi Kapoor's comment in The Romantics embarrasses Neetu Kapoor|date=14 February 2023|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan=2|2024
|''[[Showtime (Indian TV series)|Showtime]]''
|Herself
|Guest<ref>{{cite web |title=Dharmendra to Janhvi Kapoor: Emraan Hashmi's web series 'Showtime' features a record-breaking number of cameos. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/news/hindi/from-dharmendra-to-janhvi-kapoor-emraan-hashmis-web-series-showtime-features-a-record-breaking-number-of-cameos/articleshow/108328955.cms |website=Times Of India|date=8 March 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives]]''
|Herself
|<ref>{{cite news |last=Das |first=Santanu |date=18 October 2024 |title=Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 3 review: New faces but not enough drama |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/fabulous-lives-vs-bollywood-wives-season-3-review-new-faces-but-not-enough-drama-101729243297175.html |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=18 October 2024}}</ref>
|-
|2025
|''Dining With the Kapoors''
|Herself
|Television special<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/1088720/review-dining-with-the-kapoors-is-bland-fare|title=Review: 'Dining with the Kapoors' is bland fare|first=Scroll|last=Staff|date=22 November 2025|website=Scroll.in}}</ref>
|}
|}


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!Ref
!Ref
|-
|-
|1980
| 1980  
|[[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]]
| [[27th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|''[[Kaala Patthar]]''
| ''[[Kaala Patthar]]''
|{{nominated}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/event/ev0000245/1980/1/|title=Filmfare Awards (1980)|website=IMDb|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>
|<ref name="auto"/>  
|-
| rowspan="3"|2011
| [[Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| rowspan="2"|''[[Do Dooni Chaar]]''
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=3 January 2011 |title=Nominations for 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011 |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180204141248/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/nominations-for-17th-annual-star-screen-awards-2011/ |archive-date=4 February 2018 |access-date=4 February 2018 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref>
|-
| [[Stardust Awards]]
| [[Stardust Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |date=9 February 2011 |title=Stardust Awards Winner 2011 |url=http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/7594/358/lang,english/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110212170913/http://www.magnamags.com/content/view/7594/358/lang,english/ |archive-date=12 February 2011 |access-date=4 February 2018 |url-status=usurped |work=Stardust}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Awards]]
| Best Lifetime Jodi <small>(with [[Rishi Kapoor]])</small>
| {{N/A}}
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hrithik-srk-top-zee-cine-awards/story-QRCWE64VdmhhjEmJJNR1fJ.html |title=Hrithik, SRK top Zee Cine Awards |date=15 January 2011 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2011
| 2023
|[[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Award]]
| [[68th Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Awards]]
|Best Lifetime Jodi (with [[Rishi Kapoor]])
| Best Supporting Actress
|Herself
| ''[[Jugjugg Jeeyo]]''
|{{won}}
| {{nom}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/hrithik-srk-top-zee-cine-awards/story-QRCWE64VdmhhjEmJJNR1fJ.html|title=Hrithik, SRK top Zee Cine Awards|date=15 January 2011|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>
| <ref name=":0" />  
|}
|}


=== Other awards and honours ===
== In popular culture ==
Singh was inducted into the [[Walk of the Stars]], an entertainment hall of fame at [[Bandra bandstand|Bandra Bandstand]] in [[Mumbai]], where her hand print was preserved for posterity under her married name Neetu Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/walking-with-the-stars-112040100022_1.html|title=Walking with the stars|last=Saraswathy|first=M.|date=1 April 2012|work=Business Standard India|access-date=24 November 2019}}</ref>
* In [[Aditya Chopra]]'s 2008 film ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]''{{'}}s song "[[Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte]]", [[Rani Mukerji]] dressed herself as Singh, as a tribute to her fashionable pigtails look from the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008) |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/56215 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906012215/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/cast/id/56215 |archive-date=6 September 2015 |access-date=27 February 2014 |website=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |publisher=Box Office India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5 |archive-date=24 June 2010}}</ref>


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Neetu Singh
Singh in 2012
Born
Harneet Kaur

(1958-07-08) 8 July 1958 (age 68)
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Other namesNeetu Kapoor
OccupationActress
Years active
  • 1966–1983
  • 2009–present
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1980; died 2020)
Children2, including Ranbir
FamilyKapoor family

Neetu Kapoor (née Singh; born Harneet Kaur; 8 July 1958[1]) is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in Hindi films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Kapoor was inducted into the Walk of the Stars, an entertainment hall of fame at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai.[2] She is the recipient of several accolades, including two Filmfare Award nominations.

Kapoor made her debut in the swashbuckler film Suraj (1966) and thereafter played a dual role in the romantic comedy Do Kaliyaan (1968). She began her transition to mature roles with the vigilante film Rickshawala (1973) and enjoyed a breakthrough with Nasir Hussain's masala film Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973). She rose to prominence with lead roles in the crime drama Deewaar (1975), the thriller Khel Khel Mein (1975), the musical Kabhi Kabhie (1976), the masala Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and the fantasy Dharam Veer (1977). Her performances in Parvarish (1977), Jaani Dushman (1979), Kaala Patthar (1979) and Yaarana (1981) won her praise and for Kaala Patthar, she was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[3]

In 1980, she married actor Rishi Kapoor, with whom she had two children, including the actor Ranbir Kapoor. She went on a hiatus after appearing in the thriller film Ganga Meri Maa (1983). Nearly three decades later, she made her acting comeback with a minor role in the romantic comedy Love Aaj Kal (2009). She has since led the comedy film Do Dooni Chaar (2010) which won her a Zee Cine Award, the action film Besharam (2013), made a guest appearance in the romantic drama Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) and starred in the film Jugjugg Jeeyo (2022), which earned her another nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Neetu Singh was born on 8 July 1958, as Harneet Kaur in New Delhi to Punjabi Sikh parents, Darshan Singh and Rajee Kaur Singh.[4] Shortly after her father's death, she began acting as a child artist and was credited as Baby Sonia.[1][5][6]

Career[edit | edit source]

Kapoor with Shatrughan Sinha at IIFA Awards in 2012

Singh entered films uncredited child in Suraj (1966) starring Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar. This was followed by appearances in top-grossing films like Dus Lakh (1966), Do Kaliyaan (1968), Waris (1969), and Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970). She was particularly appreciated for playing the double role of twin sisters in Do Kaliyaan.[1]

In 1973, she played her first lead role opposite Randhir Kapoor in Rickshawala the remake of the Tamil film Rickshawkaran (1971). The same year Singh garnered attention for her appearance in the popular song "Lekar Hum Deewana Dil" in Nasir Hussain's blockbuster Yaadon Ki Baaraat (1973).

The romantic films Rafoo Chakkar (1975) and Khel Khel Mein (1975) established her and Rishi Kapoor as a popular on-screen pair, and they were subsequently cast together in several films. Khel Khel Mein in particular was propelled by the hit music of R.D. Burman.

Two prominent films that established Neetu Singh in mainstream cinema were Deewaar (1975) and Kabhi Kabhie (1976), both ensemble films directed by leading filmmaker Yash Chopra. In the action drama Deewaar, she played the vivacious love interest to Shashi Kapoor.[7] The romantic drama Kabhi Kabhie, which featured her as an adopted daughter determined to find her birth mother, was one of the most acclaimed films of that time and continues to be remembered for its soundtrack by Khayyam and Sahir Ludhianvi.[8] She enjoyed more commercial success in Shankar Dada (1976) opposite Shashi Kapoor and Maha Chor (1976) opposite Rajesh Khanna.

Singh's most successful release of 1977 was Amar Akbar Anthony, directed by veteran filmmaker Manmohan Desai, in which she played a young doctor in love with a singer played by Rishi Kapoor. In the same year, Desai also cast her in the adventure film Dharam Veer opposite Jeetendra and the crime drama Parvarish opposite Amitabh Bachchan. All three films ranked among the top five highest-grossing films of the year[citation needed]

For the next few years, Singh achieved success as solo female lead in films like Priyatama (1977), Maha Badmaash (1977), Dhongee (1979), and Chorni (1982). She was also featured in a number of multi-starters films like Adalat (1977), Kasme Vaade (1978), Jaani Dushman (1979), Kaala Patthar (1979), The Burning Train (1980), Yaarana (1981), and Teesri Aankh (1982) where her most successful associations were with Jeetendra, Amitabh Bachchan, and Randhir Kapoor. She earned her first nomination in the category Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Patthar. [citation needed]

After her marriage in 1980, she retired from acting. Her last film to be released was Ganga Meri Maa (1983). After a 25-year hiatus, Singh made her comeback with a cameo appearance in Imtiaz Ali's romantic comedy-drama Love Aaj Kal (2009), opposite her husband as the older version of his love interest in the film.

Singh's first lead role post-retirement was that of a middle-class Punjabi mother in Habib Faisal's Do Dooni Chaar (2010), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Hindi. She then made a special appearance in Yash Chopra's swan song Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), and also co-starred with her son Ranbir Kapoor in the comedy Besharam (2013). In 2022 she starred opposite Anil Kapoor in Jug Jugg Jeeyo. Her performance earned her a second nomination in the category Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress.[9]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Kapoor with her husband Rishi Kapoor in 2017

While filming for Kabhie Kabhie, Singh and actor Rishi Kapoor became romantically involved off-screen and got married on 22 January 1980. Their children are Riddhima Kapoor Sahni (born 15 September 1980) and Ranbir Kapoor (born 28 September 1982). Riddhima is a jewellery designer who married Delhi-based industrialist Bharat Sahni on 25 January 2006. Their daughter is Samara Sahni (born 23 March 2011).[10] Ranbir is an Indian actor who married actress Alia Bhatt on 14 April 2022. Their daughter is Raha Kapoor (born 6 November 2022).

Following a recurring battle with leukaemia and prolonged treatment in New York City, Rishi Kapoor died on 30 April 2020.[11] During the filming of Jug Jugg Jeeyo, Singh tested positive for COVID-19 in Chandigarh in December 2020.[12] However, she recovered after an isolation period, returning to the film's sets in early January 2021.

Legacy[edit | edit source]

Singh with husband Rishi and son Ranbir

Singh is regarded as one of the most recognised actresses of Hindi cinema.[13] In 2022, she was placed in Outlook India's "75 Best Bollywood Actresses" list.[14] One of the highest paid actress of late 1970s, Singh appeared in Box Office India's "Top Actresses" list 1975 and 1977.[15] She was inducted into the Walk of the Stars, at Bandra Bandstand, where her hand print was preserved under her married name Neetu Kapoor.[16]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Films[edit | edit source]

Hindi[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1966 Suraj Geeta Credited as Baby Sonia [17]
Dus Lakh Roopa Credited as Baby Sonia [18]
1968 Do Kaliyan Ganga and Jamuna Dual role; credited as Baby Sonia [18]
Do Dooni Chaar Ban Devi Credited as Baby Sonia
1969 Waris Munni Credited as Baby Sonia
1970 Pavitra Papi Vidya Credited as Baby Sonia
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani Roopa Credited as Baby Sonia
1973 Rickshawala Kiran [18]
Yaadon Ki Baaraat Dancer Special appearance [19]
1974 Shatranj Ke Mohre
Aashiana Supporting role
Hawas Neetu
Zehreela Insaan Margaret
1975 Andolan
Deewaar Veera Narang
Khel Khel Mein Nisha [18]
Rani Aur Lalpari Cinderella Special appearance
Rafoo Chakkar Ritu [18]
Zinda Dil Jyoti Chand
Sewak Rasiya
1976 Maha Chor Neetu
Kabhi Kabhie Pinky Kapoor [18]
Sharafat Chhod Di Main Ne Radha
Shankar Dada Roopa Verma
1977 Adalat Geeta Verma [18]
Ab Kya Hoga Chitralekha
Amar Akbar Anthony Dr. Salma Ali [18]
Dharam Veer Roopa [18]
Maha Badmaash Seema Nathani and Pinky Nathani Dual role
Priyatama Dolly Sinha [18]
Doosara Aadmi Timsy Karan Saxena [18]
Parvarish Neetu Amit Singh [18]
Zahreelee Rekha
1978 Kasme Vaade Neeta [18]
Anjane Mein Rani
Pati Patni Aur Patni Singer in "Tere Naam Tere Naam" Cameo
Chakravyuha Chhaya [18]
Heeralaal Pannalaal Neelam
1979 Bhala Maanus Meena
Aatish Shanno
Jhoota Kahin Ka Sheetal Khanna [18]
The Great Gambler Mala [18]
Dhongee Neelima Kapoor
Jaani Dushman Gauri
Yuvraaj Rajkumari Pallavi [18]
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein Neeta
Kaala Patthar Channo [18]
1980 Kala Pani Geeta
Dhan Daulat Shanti [18]
Chunaoti Roshni
The Burning Train Madhu
Choron Ki Baaraat Anju
1981 Waqt Ki Deewar Soni
Khoon Ka Rishta Sonia
Yaarana Komal [18]
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Rekha
1982 Chorni Deepa
Teesri Ankh Nisha
Raaj Mahal Rajkumari Ratna Singh
1983 Ganga Meri Maa Neetu
Jaane Jaan Meena
2009 Love Aaj Kal Harleen Veer Singh Panesar Cameo
2010 Do Dooni Chaar Kusum Santosh Duggal
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan Pooja Special appearance
2013 Besharam Head Constable Bulbul
2022 Jugjugg Jeeyo Geeta Bheem Saini [20]
TBA
Letters To Mr. Khanna Not yet released
TBA
Completed [21]

Punjabi[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1976 Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun Qawalan Special appearance

Gujarati[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1976 Dharti Mata Special appearance

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Dance Deewane Juniors Judge TV debut[22]
2023 The Romantics Herself [23]
2024 Showtime Herself Guest[24]
Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Herself [25]
2025 Dining With the Kapoors Herself Television special[26]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
1980 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Kaala Patthar Nominated [3]
2011 Screen Awards Best Actress Do Dooni Chaar Nominated [27]
Stardust Awards Best Actress Won [28]
Zee Cine Awards Best Lifetime Jodi (with Rishi Kapoor) N/A Won [29]
2023 Filmfare Awards Best Supporting Actress Jugjugg Jeeyo Nominated [20]

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Farook, Farhana (8 July 2018). "Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh". Filmfare.
  2. ↑ Raheja, Dinesh (9 April 2003). "The unforgettable Neetu Singh". Rediff.com. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Check out the complete list of Filmfare Awards Winners from 1953 to 2020". Filmfare. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh". Filmfare. Retrieved 6 February 2024. The doe-eyed Harneet was born on July 8, 1958, in a Jatt Sikh family in Delhi.
  5. ↑ "Neetu Singh on how she coped up after Rishi Kapoor's death: 'I started socialising, worked on movies'". Pinkvilla. 8 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 April 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Neetu Kapoor's answer to trolls who wished her 'cry and suffer as Rishi Kapoor's widow'". The Tribune. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  7. ↑ Ayaz, Shaikh (17 January 2020). "Film of the Month: 1975's Deewaar". The Indian Express.
  8. ↑ "40 years of Yash Chopra's 'Kabhie Kabhie'". News18. 27 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Chaubey, Pranita (12 November 2020). "Jug Jugg Jeeyo: Neetu Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Varun Dhawan And Kiara Advani To Begin Shooting". NDTV.
  10. ↑ "Kapoor's family day out - Times of India". The Times of India. 2 April 2011.
  11. ↑ ऋषि कपूर का 10वर्ष की उम्र में निधन, अमिताभ बच्चन ने ट्वीट कर दी जानकारी
  12. ↑ "Neetu Kapoor confirms she has tested positive for Covid-19, says she is 'feeling better' now". Hindustan Times. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Top heroines of Bollywood". India Today. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  14. ↑ "75 Bollywood Actresses Who Ruled The Silver Screen With Grace, Beauty And Talent". Outlook. 16 August 2022. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Top Actresses". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  16. ↑ Saraswathy, M. (1 April 2012). "Walking with the stars". Business Standard India. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Arjun Rampal's new co-star is little Munni from 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' - Bollywood's cutest child actors". The Times of India. 29 August 2018.
  18. ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 Raheja, Dinesh (10 April 2003). "The unforgettable Neetu Singh". Rediff.com. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  19. ↑ Farook, Farhana (8 July 2018). "Diving deep into the stardom of the spice girl Neetu Singh". Filmfare.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "Nominations list for the 68th Filmfare Awards 2023". filmfare.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Neetu Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal and Shraddha Srinath wrap Letters to Mr Khanna shoot". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  22. ↑ "Here's what Neetu Kapoor thinks about venturing into TV space as a judge in Dance Deewane Juniors". Pinkvilla. 10 April 2022. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  23. ↑ "Rishi Kapoor's comment in The Romantics embarrasses Neetu Kapoor". Hindustan Times. 14 February 2023.
  24. ↑ "Dharmendra to Janhvi Kapoor: Emraan Hashmi's web series 'Showtime' features a record-breaking number of cameos". Times Of India. 8 March 2024.
  25. ↑ Das, Santanu (18 October 2024). "Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives Season 3 review: New faces but not enough drama". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  26. ↑ Staff, Scroll (22 November 2025). "Review: 'Dining with the Kapoors' is bland fare". Scroll.in.
  27. ↑ "Nominations for 17th Annual Star Screen Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. 3 January 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  28. ↑ "Stardust Awards Winner 2011". Stardust. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  29. ↑ "Hrithik, SRK top Zee Cine Awards". Hindustan Times. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  30. ↑ "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  31. ↑ "Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010.

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