Remembering Rishi Kapoor: From romantic hero in 'Bobby' to villain in 'Agneepath' to a middle class family man in 'Sharmaji Namkeen', Rishi ji's versatility was just unmatchable

Late actor Rishi Kapoor once said, in an interview, 'For the first 25 years of my career, I did nothing but sing and dance. In my second innings, I got the chance to act.' The actor, who passed away on April 30, 2020, was known for his impeccable acting skills and chocolate-boy looks. Back in the 1970s and 80s, Rishi Kapoor impressed one and all with his charming looks and romantic avatar. He starred in films like 'Khel Khel Mein', 'Amar Akbar Anthony', 'Hum Kisise Kum Naheen', 'Doosra Aadmi,' 'Prem Rog', 'Heena', 'Damini', 'Bol Radha Bol', 'Deewana' and several others. However, as the years passed, Rishi Kapoor started doing father roles and extended cameos in films like 'Yeh Hai Jalwa', 'Hum Tum', 'Fanaa', and others. But those roles were not enough to explore his acting talent. And here comes the second innings of our very own chintu Ji. Risking the image he had built all this while starting from the film 'Bobby', to 'Bol Radha Bol', Rishi Kapoor started signing character roles. And the tables turned around for him. For more news and updates, stay tuned to ETimes.