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Legendary Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on April 30, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. The actor, who made his debut in Raj Kapoor's Mera Naam Joker in 1970 worked in films for over five decades. Rishi made a name for himself as a romantic hero in his early years and eventually moved on to serious character roles in the later stage of his career. Rishi is a third-generation actor and his family is often known as the first family of Bollywood. Here's a look at Rishi and his family in pictures. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor/Instagram)
The Kapoor family has been a part of Hindi cinema since its early days. Rishi's father Raj Kapoor set up RK Studio in the early 1950s. His brothers Randhir and Rajeev, uncles Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, nephews, nieces Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor are all part of the Hindi film industry. (Photo: Karisma Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi Kapoor and wife Neetu Kapoor worked together in films like Rafoo Chakkara and Amar Akbar Anthony. The two tied the knot in 1980. (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi and Neetu Kapoor photographed with son Ranbir Kapoor. The trio worked together in Besharam. (Photo: Express archives)
Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor with daughter Riddhima Sahni and son-in-law Bharat Sahni. (Photo: Bharat Sahni/Instagram)
Rishi and Neetu photographed with their young children Ranbir and Riddhima. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi Kapoor was one of the most popular actors from the 1970s who continued to work as the lead actor till the 1970s. He later moved on to more nuanced roles with YRF's Hum Tum. (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. He went to New York for his treatment with wife Neetu. Here, he is photographed during his treatment in the US. (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi and Neetu enjoyed a strong partnership. In their later years, the two worked together in Habib Faisal's Do Dooni Chaar. (Photo: Neetu Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi Kapoor with Neetu Kapoor along with young son Ranbir. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor/Instagram)
Riddhima Kapoor, the daughter of Rishi and Neetu, often shares many photographs of her late father. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi Kapoor with the Kapoor family at Christmas lunch in 2019. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi with daughter Riddhima and granddaughter Samaira. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor/Instagram)
Rishi Kapoor first faced a camera as a young child in Raj Kapoor's Shri 420 in the song Pyaar Hua Ikrar Hua. (Photo: Express Archives)
Rishi with brother Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor. Rajiv passed away earlier this year. (Photo: Express Archives)
