Rishi Kapoor birth anniversary: The late actor's precious family moments with wife Neetu Kapoor and children Ranbir-Riddhima

Start of a stellar acting career
Due to his legendary father Raj Kapoor's damaged debt following the commercial failure of Mera Naam Joker, Rishi Kapoor's career started out of necessity. Although Bobby was a huge hit, Rishi acknowledged that his newfound fame made him conceited and aloof. His father had cast him in the movie to save RK Studios.

Beginning of His love story with Neetu Singh
Neetu Singh's protective, elder-brother-like bond with Rishi Kapoor was the foundation of their relationship when they first met on a movie set. She would help him with his numerous girlfriends by calling them on his behalf, and he would pick her up and drop her off at photo shoots. Their romance, which started on the sets of Kabhi Kabhie, eventually turned into love, and they were married in 1980.

Bond with wife Neetu Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor often praised his wife Neetu for giving up her acting after getting married to himand happily devoting her life for their children, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor. Neetu served as Rishi's pillar of support and stabilizing influence, and she later resumed her acting career in a few movies with him.

A lovely father-son bond with Ranbir Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor and his son Ranbir were deeply in love. Ranbir is renowned for being composed, whereas Rishi was known for being direct and aggressive. As a result of his own father, Raj Kapoor, not being a friend to him, Rishi disclosed in his autobiography that he was not a friend to his son. He was quite proud of his son's professional accomplishments, and during interviews, they frequently exchanged humorous and candid banter, demonstrating their mutual respect.

His relationship with his daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni
Rishi Kapoor had a close relationship with his daughter Riddhima who is a jewelry designer. Riddhima has frequently called herself a "daddy's girl." In interviews, Ranbir has also revealed that their father had a soft spot for Riddhima and was much more forgiving of her than he was of him, revealing a more sensitive side to the frequently stern actor.

A protective parent
Ranbir and Riddhima have often mentioned during inetrviews and shows that Rishi was a loving but strict father. On-screen, he may have been a laid-back romantic hero, but off-screen, Neetu Kapoor and Ranbir both admitted that he was a strict disciplinarian, especially with Ranbir. These tales reveal a different aspect of his character, a blend of strictness and affection, in contrast to his more forgiving treatment of Riddhima.

Family united in grief
The Kapoor family demonstrated a strong sense of unity following the death of Rishi Kapoor. According to Riddhima, the family avoided making each other's suffering worse by not crying in public. She gave her mother Neetu a lot of credit for being a rock during that hard time.