Rishi Kapoor was a little dissatisfied with his career, recalls Rakesh Roshan

ANI March 18, 2025 215 views

Rakesh Roshan recently shared candid memories about his long-time friend and colleague Rishi Kapoor, revealing the actor's professional journey. Despite moments of career frustration, Kapoor eventually found renewed creative excitement in diverse roles during his later years. Roshan emphasized Kapoor's passion for challenging characters and his transformative performances before his untimely death. The legendary actor's final film, Sharmaji Namkeen, stands as a testament to his enduring talent and commitment to his craft.

"Aaj maine yeh picture sign ki hai... Usme main ganja bhi ho raha hoon" - Rishi Kapoor
Mumbai, March 18: The late Rishi Kapoor shared a deep bond with filmmaker and actor Rakesh Roshan. The two first met on the sets of 'Khel Khel Mein' (1975), a musical thriller that also starred Rishi's wife, actress Neetu Kapoor. Over the years, their friendship grew stronger, and they collaborated on multiple films, including 'Jhoota Kahin Ka' (1979) and Aap Ke Deewane (1980).

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Rishi Kapoor felt stuck in repetitive roles early in career

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Roshan highlights Kapoor's late-career creative renaissance

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Actor remained passionate about challenging characters

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Final film Sharmaji Namkeen released posthumously

In a recent conversation with ANI, Rakesh Roshan spoke about his memories with Kapoor, who was fondly called Chintu by the film fraternity.

The 'Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai' director recalled how passionate the actor was and how he did some amazing work before his death. However, there was a time when Kapoor felt "a little dissatisfied" because he found himself doing similar roles, which made him feel stuck.

"He did amazing work before he left us. All his last films were amazing. He took on different kinds of roles, and he was so happy. You will not believe... he used to call me and say, 'Aaj maine yeh picture sign ki hai... Usme main ganja bhi ho raha hoon, buddha ho raha hoon, 80 saal ka. Roz mujhe makeup karna padta hai 4 ghante, 5 ghante,'" he said.

"In the middle, yes, he got a little bored. He would say, 'Yaar, wahi same cheez, wahi role, wahi kar raha hoon.' He was a little dissatisfied with his career," Roshan added.

Rishi Kapoor's final film was Sharmaji Namkeen (2022), which was released posthumously. Since he could not complete filming, Paresh Rawal stepped in to finish his portions. The actor passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 67, after battling leukemia.

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