David Dhawan shares a funny anecdote about Rishi Kapoor’s 'no shooting after 7 PM' rule

David Dhawan recently talked about how the late actor Rishi Kapoor was particular about his shooting shift timing. The filmmaker revealed that the Hindi cinema veteran didn't like to shoot late at night.

David Dhawan reveals Rishi Kapoor rejected movies that needed night shoots

David Dhawan and his son, Varun Dhawan, recently appeared on the finale episode of Kapil Sharma's comedy show. During the candid conversation, the filmmaker shared that Rishi Kapoor did not prefer working after 7 pm. The director praised his discipline on the sets.




IANS quoted David Dhawan saying, "I have worked with an actor with whom I did many films. He was a brilliant actor, and I learned a lot from him. His name was Rishi Kapoor."

The filmmaker added, "He would always question all filmmakers and make sure he would pack up at 7 PM. Regarding any scene, he would say, ‘Okay, you are saying this, but why should I do it this way?’ You had to convince him and explain why a scene needed to be done that way. Otherwise, he would stop you right there."

The filmmaker shared a funny episode of when another director had come to narrate a script to the actor. According to Dhawan, he asked the director to sit with him in the car so he could listen to the narration while heading home.

Dhawan narrated, "The car started, and the director began narrating the story. The first scene he described was a night scene. Rishi Kapoor immediately asked the driver to stop the van and said, ‘Stop the car. I don’t do films that shoot at night. I pack up after 7 PM, no matter what.’ That was it. The narration ended there." This incident by Dhawan left the audiences in splits.

More about Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor's career spanned over four decades. He went on to star in numerous successful films, including 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Karz', and 'Chandni', and more.

On the personal front, Rishi Kapoor was married to actor Neetu Kapoor, and their son, Ranbir Kapoor, is considered to be among the leading actors in Bollywood today. The veteran actor passed away on April 30, 2020, in Mumbai after battling leukemia. He was 67.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”