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Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on Thursday after a long battle with cancer. He was 67. Here is a look back at his life and career. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor acted in over 120 films in a career spanning over five decades. For his work in Hindi cinema, he was bestowed with one National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards.
Here, Rishi can be seen with Asrani. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor's first screen appearance was in Raj Kapoor's Shree 420. The actor claimed that Nargis had bribed him to do the scene with some chocolates. (Photo: Express archive)
He made his silver screen debut in Raj Kapoor's 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, and bagged the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. (Photo: Express archive)
In 1999, Rishi Kapoor made his directorial debut with Aa Ab Laut Chalen, starring Rajesh Khanna, Aishwarya Rai and Akshaye Khanna. (Express Photo by Tashi Tobgyal)
Rajkumar Santoshi, Rishi Kapoor and Meenakshi Seshadari on the set of Damini. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor with Hrithik Roshan and his father Rakesh Roshan. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor with Karan Nath. (Photo: Express archive)
The brothers Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor together in one frame. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor with Ranbir Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor unveiling the Kapoor family’s medical guide on occasion of Dr. OP Kapoor’s 60th year of free marathon lecture at Birla Matoshri in Charni road, Mumbai. (Express photo by Prashant Nadkar)
Rishi Kapoor with Neetu Singh in Zehreela Insaan. The two married six years after the release of this film. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor in Laila Majnu. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor with co-star Ashwini Bhave. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi Kapoor in a still from Anmol. (Photo: Express archive)
Sridevi with Rishi Kapoor in Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha. (Photo: Express archive)
Rishi, Anu Agarwal and Divya Bharti on the set of Kanyadaan. The film was not completed due to the untimely death of Divya at the age of 19. (Photo: Express archive)
Tina Munim and Rishi Kapoor in a still from Karz. (Photo: Express archive)
