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{{Short description|Indian film actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Rajiv Kapoor
| name              = Rajiv Kapoor
| image              = Rajiv Kapoor.jpg
| image              = Rajiv Kapoor.jpg
| imagesize          =  
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| caption            = Kapoor at Bonny Duggal Bash in 2020
| caption            = Kapoor at Bonny Duggal Bash in 2011
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1962|08|25}}
| birth_name        = Rajiv Raj Kapoor
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2021|2|09|1962|08|25}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Rajiv-Kapoor | title=Actor Rajiv Kapoor, younger brother of Rishi and Randhir, passes away | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=9 February 2021 | accessdate=9 February 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1962|08|25}}
| birth_place        = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| death_date        = {{death-date and age|9 February 2021|25 August 1962}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Rajiv-Kapoor | title=Actor Rajiv Kapoor, younger brother of Rishi and Randhir, passes away | publisher=[[The Economic Times]] | date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Bombay]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]] {{small|(present-day [[Mumbai]])}}
| death_place        = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| death_place        = Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
| yearsactive        = 1983–1999
| yearsactive        = 1983–1999
| education          = Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School, [[Chembur]], Mumbai
| education          = Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School, [[Chembur]], [[Mumbai]]
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = [[Film actor]]<br/>[[Film director]]<br/>[[Film producer]]
| spouse            = {{marriage|Aarti Sabharwal|2001|2003|end = divorced}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|Aarti Sabharwal|2001|2003|}}
| children          =
| children          =
| relatives          = [[Kapoor family]]
| relatives          = [[Kapoor family]]
| nationality        = [[Indian people|Indian]]
}}
}}


'''Rajiv Kapoor''' (25 August 1962 – 9 February 2021) was an Indian actor, producer and director.
'''Rajiv Raj Kapoor''' (25 August 1962 – 9 February 2021) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[film actor]], [[film producer]], [[film director]] and a member of the [[Kapoor family]].


His older brothers were [[Randhir Kapoor]] and the late [[Rishi Kapoor]].
His elder brothers [[Randhir Kapoor]] and late [[Rishi Kapoor]] were also [[Bollywood]] [[actor]]s, [[Shammi Kapoor]] and [[Shashi Kapoor]] were his uncles, [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] was his paternal grandfather, [[Raj Kapoor]] was his father and [[Trilok Kapoor]] was his paternal great-uncle.


==Death==
== Career==  
Kapoor died from a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in [[Mumbai]] on 9 February 2021, at the age of 58.<ref name=":indianexpress">{{Cite news|title=Actor-producer Rajiv Kapoor dies at 58 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/actor-producer-rajiv-kapoor-dies-at-58-7181975/ |access-date=10 February 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rishi-and-randhir-kapoors-youngest-brother-rajiv-kapoor-passed-away/articleshow/80764732.cms | title=Rajiv Kapoor passes away at 58 | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | last=Lalwani|first = Vikey| date=9 February 2021 | accessdate=9 February 2021}}</ref>
Kapoor made his debut in ''[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]]'' in 1983. He played the leading role in his father's last directorial venture ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/actor-rajiv-kapoor-passes-away-7181032/ | title=Rajiv Kapoor passes away | publisher=The Indian Express | date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref> in 1985. He acted in several other films with the most notable being ''[[Aasmaan]]'' (1984), ''[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|Lover Boy]]'' (1985), ''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985) and ''[[Hum To Chale Pardes]]'' (1988). He made his last film appearance in ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' in 1990 after which he turned to producing and directing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/actor-rajiv-kapoor-dies-at-58-2366504|title=Actor Rajiv Kapoor Dies At 58|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/rishi-and-randhir-kapoors-younger-brother-rajiv-kapoor-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-2340666.html|title=Rishi and Randhir Kapoor's younger brother Rajiv Kapoor dies of cardiac arrest|date=9 February 2021|website=Zee News}}</ref> Kapoor also acted in the film ''[[Aag Ka Darya]]'' with legendary actors [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Rekha]] which was shot and completed in 1990 but remains unreleased.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_jOgDwAAQBAJ&q=aag+ka+darya+rajiv+kapoor&pg=PT78|title=The Thespian: Life and Films of Dilip Kumar|first=Urmila|last=Lanba|date=30 June 2019|publisher=Vision Books|isbn=9789386268310|via=Google Books}}</ref>


==Some movies==
He produced ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' in 1991, directed by his brother Randhir Kapoor, and in 1996 he made his directorial debut with the commercially unsuccessful ''[[Prem Granth]]'', which starred his brother [[Rishi Kapoor]] and [[Madhuri Dixit]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng==|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922015917/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=202&catName=MTk5Ng%3D%3D|title=BoxOffice India.com<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=22 September 2012}}</ref> In 1999, he was one of the producers of ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' which was directed by his brother Rishi Kapoor. Since then he was not active in film producing or directing. In 2001, he married architect Aarti Sabharwal, working paralegal at a Law firm in [[Vaughan]]. They divorced in 2003.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.jagran.com/entertainment/rajiv-kapoor-no-more-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-chimpus-tumultuous-personal-life-10023260 | title=Rajiv Kapoor No More: Here's what you need to know about Chimpu's tumultuous personal life | publisher=Jagran | date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>
 
He was set to make a comeback to acting after 30 years, appearing in the upcoming film ''[[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]]'' which had completed filming shortly before his death.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/ashutosh-gowariker-rajiv-kapoor-toolsidas-junior-7182095/|title=Rajiv Kapoor's performance in Toolsidas Junior is going to surprise everyone: Ashutosh Gowariker|date=10 February 2021}}</ref>
 
== Death ==
Kapoor was staying at his brother Randhir's place when he had a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] during the early hours of 9 February 2021. His elder brother [[Randhir Kapoor]] rushed him to '''Inlaks Hospital''' but he was declared dead on arrival by the [[Doctor (title)|doctor]]s. He was 58 years old. His last film [[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]], produced by [[Ashutosh Gowariker]] will release soon.<ref name=":indianexpress">{{Cite news|title=Actor-producer Rajiv Kapoor dies at 58 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/actor-producer-rajiv-kapoor-dies-at-58-7181975/ |access-date=10 February 2021|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name="TOI">{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rishi-and-randhir-kapoors-youngest-brother-rajiv-kapoor-passed-away/articleshow/80764732.cms | title=Rajiv Kapoor passes away at 58 | work=[[The Times of India]] | last=Lalwani|first = Vikey| date=9 February 2021 | access-date=9 February 2021}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
'''Actor:'''
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* ''[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]]'' (1983) ... Vikram Saxena
* ''[[Aasmaan]]'' (1984) ... Kumar / Chandan Singh (Double Role)
* ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' (1985) ... Shyam
* ''[[Lava (1985 film)|Lava]]'' (1985) ... Amar
* ''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985) ... Ravi Kumar / Tony
* ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'' (1985) ... Narendra Sahay "Naren"
* ''[[Lover Boy (1985 film)|Lover Boy]] '' (1985) ... Kishan / Kanhaiya (Double Role)
* ''[[Preeti (1986 film)|Preeti]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Zalzala (1988 film)|Zalzala]] '' (1988) ... Bhole
* ''[[Hum To Chale Pardes]]'' (1988) ... Ajay Mehra
* ''[[Shukriyaa]]'' (1988) ... Ajay Singh
* ''[[Naag Nagin]]'' (1989) ... Kuber / Suraj
* ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' (1990) ... Inspector Rajiv Singh
* ''[[Zimmedaaar]]'' (1990) ... Inspector Rajiv Singh
* ''[[Naag Nagin]]'' (1989) ... Kuber / Suraj
* ''[[Aag Ka Dariya]]'' (1990) .... (Unreleased)
* ''[[Shukriyaa]]'' (1988) ... Ajay Singh
* ''[[Toolsidas Junior (film)|Toolsidas Junior]]'' (2021)<ref name="auto"/>
* ''[[Hum To Chale Pardes]]'' (1988) ... Ajay Mehra
{{div col end}}
* ''[[Zalzala (1988 movie)|Zalzala]] '' (1988) ... Bhole
 
* ''[[Preeti (1986 movie)|Preeti]]'' (1986)
 
* ''[[Lover Boy (1985 movie)|Lover Boy]] '' (1985) ... Kishan / Kanhaiya
'''Producer:'''
* ''[[Ram Teri Ganga Maili]]'' (1985) ... Narendra Sahay "Naren"
{{div col|colwidth=25em}}
* ''[[Zabardast]]'' (1985) ... Ravi Kumar / Tony
* ''[[Henna (film)|Henna]]'' (1991) (Executive Producer)
* ''[[Lava (1985 movie)|Lava]]'' (1985) ... Amar
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996) (Executive Producer)
* ''[[Mera Saathi]]'' (1985) ... Shyam
* ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999) (Producer)
* ''[[Aasmaan]]'' (1984) ... Kumar / Chandan Singh
{{div col end}}
* ''[[Ek Jaan Hain Hum]]'' (1983) ... Vikram Saxena
 
'''Editor:'''
* ''[[Aa Ab Laut Chalen]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996)
 
'''Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:'''
* ''[[Prem Rog]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Biwi-O-Biwi]]'' (1981)
 
'''Director:'''
* ''[[Prem Granth]]'' (1996)
 
'''Self:'''
* ''[[Raj Kapoor]] '' (1987)... Himself


==References==
==References==
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==Other websites==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0438497}}
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Rajiv Kapoor
Kapoor at Bonny Duggal Bash in 2011
Born
Rajiv Raj Kapoor

(1962-08-25)25 August 1962
Bombay, Maharashtra, India (present-day Mumbai)
Died9 February 2021 (2021-02-10) (aged 58)[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
EducationOur Lady of Perpetual Succour School, Chembur, Mumbai
OccupationFilm actor
Film director
Film producer
Years active1983–1999
Spouse(s)
Aarti Sabharwal
(
m. 2001⁠–⁠2003)
RelativesKapoor family

Rajiv Raj Kapoor (25 August 1962 – 9 February 2021) was an Indian film actor, film producer, film director and a member of the Kapoor family.

His elder brothers Randhir Kapoor and late Rishi Kapoor were also Bollywood actors, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were his uncles, Prithviraj Kapoor was his paternal grandfather, Raj Kapoor was his father and Trilok Kapoor was his paternal great-uncle.

Career

Kapoor made his debut in Ek Jaan Hain Hum in 1983. He played the leading role in his father's last directorial venture Ram Teri Ganga Maili[2] in 1985. He acted in several other films with the most notable being Aasmaan (1984), Lover Boy (1985), Zabardast (1985) and Hum To Chale Pardes (1988). He made his last film appearance in Zimmedaaar in 1990 after which he turned to producing and directing.[3][4] Kapoor also acted in the film Aag Ka Darya with legendary actors Dilip Kumar and Rekha which was shot and completed in 1990 but remains unreleased.[5]

He produced Henna in 1991, directed by his brother Randhir Kapoor, and in 1996 he made his directorial debut with the commercially unsuccessful Prem Granth, which starred his brother Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.[6] In 1999, he was one of the producers of Aa Ab Laut Chalen which was directed by his brother Rishi Kapoor. Since then he was not active in film producing or directing. In 2001, he married architect Aarti Sabharwal, working paralegal at a Law firm in Vaughan. They divorced in 2003.[7]

He was set to make a comeback to acting after 30 years, appearing in the upcoming film Toolsidas Junior which had completed filming shortly before his death.[8]

Death

Kapoor was staying at his brother Randhir's place when he had a heart attack during the early hours of 9 February 2021. His elder brother Randhir Kapoor rushed him to Inlaks Hospital but he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors. He was 58 years old. His last film Toolsidas Junior, produced by Ashutosh Gowariker will release soon.[9][10]

Filmography

Actor:


Producer:

Editor:

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

Director:

Self:

References

  1. ↑ "Actor Rajiv Kapoor, younger brother of Rishi and Randhir, passes away". The Economic Times. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Rajiv Kapoor passes away". The Indian Express. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ↑ "Actor Rajiv Kapoor Dies At 58". NDTV.com.
  4. ↑ "Rishi and Randhir Kapoor's younger brother Rajiv Kapoor dies of cardiac arrest". Zee News. 9 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Lanba, Urmila (30 June 2019). The Thespian: Life and Films of Dilip Kumar. Vision Books. ISBN 9789386268310 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Rajiv Kapoor No More: Here's what you need to know about Chimpu's tumultuous personal life". Jagran. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Rajiv Kapoor's performance in Toolsidas Junior is going to surprise everyone: Ashutosh Gowariker". 10 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Actor-producer Rajiv Kapoor dies at 58". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  10. ↑ Lalwani, Vikey (9 February 2021). "Rajiv Kapoor passes away at 58". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.

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