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After lying low for some time, wasting himself in alcohol for a few non productive years Rishi Kapoor returned to play father roles in films like Fanna and Hum Tum. He also made is third film with Dimple Kapadia, a love story of older couple called Pyar Mein Twist but if he expected this film to recreate the magic of their earlier films (Bobby and Saagar) he was mistaken. But he continues in films like Namaste London and Don’t Stop Dreaming.
Rishi loves to act. He always wanted to act. Family members remember him posing in front of the mirror and trying out various expressions, even as a child. Despite winning the National Award for his performances in 'Mera Naam Joker', Rishi had to struggle to convince his father, Raj Kapoor to cast him as the hero in 'Bobby'. For the film, Rishi went into an agonizing diet to lose weight along with co-star Dimple.
And with his subsequent films like 'Raffoo Chakkar', 'Khel Khel Mein' and 'Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin', Rishi became famous as the eternal lover. However, this was the era of action and Amitabh Bachchan. Even his film, 'Laila Majnu', in 1977, which became a great success, went unrewarded. But with films like 'Sargam' in 1979 and 'Karz' in 1980, Rishi had the nation swinging to his energetic dance numbers.
His marriage to Neetu Singh was seen as the reason for his fans suddenly deserting him. Despite hits like 'Prem Rog' in 1982, Rishi Kapoor found the spotlight shifting away from him.
Rishi Kapoor is now focussing on his son Ranbir Kapoor's career. There are reports that Ranbir Kapoor is a chip off the old block and someone to watch out for in 2007 when his debut movie 'Saawariya' with Sanjay Bhansali releases. Ranbir Kapoor has been paried up with Sonam Kapoor, Anil Kapoor's daughter in this love story.
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