RIP 'Chimpu Kapoor'! Lesser known facts about actor Rajiv Kapoor's life

Mumbai, February 09: The 'Ram teri Ganga Maili', 'Aasmaan' fame actor Rajiv Kapoor breathed his last on Tuesday at 58, Mumbai. Film Actress Neetu Kapoor, wife of late actor Rishi Kapoor, confirmed the news on Instagram writing "RIP" alongside a picture of her brother-in-law. Notably, Rajiv Kapoor's elder brother and father of Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, breathed his last year. Rishi was battling cancer.

 

 

 

Late Rajiv Kapoor was the son of veteran actor, filmmaker Raj Kapoor. He made his debut in the Hindi film industry as an actor in the film 'Ek Jaan Hain Hum' in 1983. Later he also played the lead role in his father's last directorial venture 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'. The late actor had produced film 'Henna' in 1991 starring his late brother Rishi Kapoor. Later, he also directed film 'PremGranth' starring Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit.

 

 

Rajiv began his career in Bollywood as a lead character in 1983 with Ek Jaan Hai Hum, which was directed by Rajiv Mehra. The movie also starred Bollywood veteran and his uncle Shammi, along withTanuja. After this movie, he went on to act in cinema hitslike Aasman, Zabardast, Mera Saathi andLava.

 

 

However, one of his most renowned movies remains to be the 1985 hit Ram Teri Ganga Maili. Directed by his father Raj Kapoor, and produced by his brother Randhir, the movie also starred Mandakini, Kulbhushan Kharbanda andAK Hangal among others. Rajiv went on to work with actresses like Mandakini, Kimi Katkar, Amrita Singh, Vijayata Pandit, Padmini Kolhapure, Meenakshi Sheshadhiri, Dimple Kapadia, Divya Rana, Rati Agnihotri and Tina Munim among others.

 

His last appearance in a movie was in the 1990 hit Zimmedar. After working as an actor, Rajiv shifted his focus to producemovies in Hindi cinema. He was a part of the productions of movies like Henna, Prem Granth, andAa Ab Laut Chalein.He also directed Prem Granth andhas been the editor of several other movies. Rajivwas also involved in the direction of Biwi O Biwi. In 1998, the RK banner was felicitated marking their 50 years by the Filmfare Awards. The award was accepted by Rajiv on behalf of the family production house.

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