Actor and filmmaker Rajiv Kapoor passed away on February 9 at the age of 58 in Chembur, Mumbai. He died after suffering a heart attack.
Rajiv Kapoor. File Pic/Yogen Shah
Rajiv Kapoor, son of actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor and the brother of Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, passed away at the age of 58 on February 9. He died after suffering a heart attack in Mumbai. Neetu Kapoor confirmed the news by posting a picture of Rajiv on her Instagram account and paid her condolences.
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Rajiv Kapoor made a very successful entry into Hindi Cinema in 1983 and was then seen in Raj Kapoor’s Ram Teri Ganga Maili in 1985 and went on to act in films like Zalzala, Preeti, Naag Nagin, Lava and Zabardast. He also dabbled with the production responsibilities of the RK Banner and produced films like Henna, Prem Granth, and Aa Ab Laut Chalen, which was the last film of the banner.
Rajiv Kapoor made his acting debut with 1983 film Ek Jaan Hain Hum, but made first appearance as a leading man in blockbuster Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985), which was Raj Kapoor's last directorial venture. He went on to feature in films like Aasmaan, Lover Boy, Zabardast and Hum To Chale Pardes. Rajiv Kapoor's last film as a hero was 1990's "Zimmedaar". He then made a switch to production and direction. His first production was Henna, directed by eldest brother Randhir Kapoor and featuring Rishi Kapoor. In 1996 Rajiv Kapoor made his feature directorial debut with "PremGranth", starring Rishi Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit-Nene. He also produced the Rishi Kapoor-directed 1999 romance drama "Aa Ab Laut Chalen". Rajiv was the youngest among his three brothers Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv and sisters Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain. His eldest sister Ritu Nanda and brother Rishi Kapoor passed away in January and April last year.
With inputs from PTI and IANS
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