Rajiv Kapoor

Rajiv Raj Kapoor (25 August 1962 – 9 February 2021)[1] was an Indian actor, film producer, film director and a member of the Kapoor family, best known for his lead role in Ram Teri Ganga Maili.[3] He was the youngest son of Raj Kapoor, a Bollywood actor-director-producer.

Rajiv Kapoor
Kapoor in 2016
Born
Rajiv Raj Kapoor

(1962-08-25)25 August 1962[1]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Died9 February 2021 (2021-02-10) (aged 58)[2]
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor
Film director
Film producer
Years active1983–1999, 2020–2021
Spouse
Aarti Sabharwal
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(m. 2001; div. 2003)​
Parents
FamilyKapoor family

His elder brothers Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor were also successful Bollywood actors. Actors Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were his uncles. Prithviraj Kapoor was his paternal grandfather 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 Raj Kapoor's last directorial venture Ram Teri Ganga Maili[3] 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 penultimate film appearance in Zimmedaaar in 1990 after which he turned to producing and directing.[4][5] Kapoor also acted in the film Aag Ka Darya with legendary actors Dilip Kumar and Rekha which was shot and completed but remains unreleased.[6]

After his father's death, he assumed the role of producer for the popular film Henna in 1991, which was directed by his elder brother Randhir Kapoor. Further, in 1996 he made his directorial debut with the commercially unsuccessful Prem Granth, which starred his brother Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.[7] 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.

He was set to make a comeback to acting after 30 years, appearing in the film Toolsidas Junior which had completed filming shortly before his death.[8] It was released on May 21, 2022.

Personal life

In 2001, he married architect Aarti Sabharwal, working paralegal at a Law firm in Vaughan. They divorced in 2003.[9]

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, was posthumously released on May 21, 2022.[10][11]

Filmography

Actor:

Producer:

Editor:

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

Director:

Self:

References
  1. "Breaking! Rajiv Kapoor Passes Away At 58". Filmfare. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  2. "Actor Rajiv Kapoor, younger brother of Rishi and Randhir, passes away". The Economic Times. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. "Rajiv Kapoor passes away". The Indian Express. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. "Actor Rajiv Kapoor Dies At 58". NDTV.com.
  5. "Rishi and Randhir Kapoor's younger brother Rajiv Kapoor dies of cardiac arrest". Zee News. 9 February 2021.
  6. Lanba, Urmila (30 June 2019). The Thespian: Life and Films of Dilip Kumar. Vision Books. ISBN 9789386268310 – via Google Books.
  7. "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 22 September 2012.
  8. "Rajiv Kapoor's performance in Toolsidas Junior is going to surprise everyone: Ashutosh Gowariker". 10 February 2021.
  9. "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.
  10. "Actor-producer Rajiv Kapoor dies at 58". NDTV.com. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  11. Lalwani, Vikey (9 February 2021). "Rajiv Kapoor passes away at 58". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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