He was not sure of the success of the film. On the day of release, Manmohan Desai got very nervous and sick. You would be surprised to note that w hen the film was in pre-production, Manmohan Desai thought of shelving it but his wife encouraged Manmohan Desai to complete it. Inflation-adjusted, it crosses the collections of Bahubali 2-The Conclusion today! The film ran for 25 weeks in 25 cinema Halls in Bombay alone which is a record. Amitabh Bachchan in his blog said that 'Amar Akbar Anthony' is estimated to have made Rs 7.25 crore in those days. This film was released on and earned ₹155 million at the Indian box office, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of that year. 'Ganga Meri Ma' released in 1983 opposite Shatrughan Sinha. Even after marriage, she worked in a few films left uncompleted. She decided to complete all the projects in hand. The decision of quitting acting was her own, in 1979, when they decided to get married, she stopped accepting offers for more films. She dismissed all the allegations, stating that it was her independent choice. But she decided to bid adieu to the film industry, raising murmurs about restrictions in the Kapoor family. At the time of marriage, Neetu Singh was at the peak of her acting career and was nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Patthar (1979). They dated for five years before tying the knot. Neetu Singh was elated and they began dating. It was then that he realized the true essence of Neetu Singh in his life and poured his heart out in a telegram. Rishi Kapoor in his biography said that he went abroad to shoot for his film Barood, a sense of loneliness gripped him. Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with leukemia in 2018 and went to New York City for treatment but after returning home he again fell ill and died on 30 April 2020 For his performance in Do Dooni Chaar (2010), he won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor, and for his role in Kapoor & Sons (2016), he won the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor. Since the 2000s, he played character roles to critical acclaim in such films as Do Dooni Chaar (2010), Aurangzeb (2013), and Mulk (2018). Some of his notable films during this period include Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Sargam (1979), Karz (1980), and Chandni (1989). Between 19 he starred as the romantic lead in 92 films His next film Bobby was a super hit He got the best actor award for this film. He got the National Award for his performance. Mera Naam Joker was released in 1970, the film flopped but his performance was appreciated. Raj Kapoor fine-tuned his performance by rehearsing every shot of him many times. When he was in school Mera Naam Joker was offered to him. Most of the Kapoors were dropout of schools, acting was their natural profession so he was. the name, fame, and gossips are part of this life. The three of us had to walk through the rain scene.įrom very early on, we were also exposed to another side of the film profession. I have heard many tales of that day when my father cast him along with my brother and sister in the immortal song 'Pyar Hua Ikrar Hua. I was two years old when I faced a camera.I have no recollection of that acting debut it is captured in the film. The language, the stories and discussions at home were almost entirely on films. Film sets were not out of bounds for us, we grew up comfortable in that ambiance. He wrote in his Biography,"For me, there could have been no film institute better than RK Studio. He was the grandson of Prithviraj Kapoor, son of the greatest showman of Bollywood Raj Kapoor, and nephew of Shammi and Shashi Kapoor. The acting was in his blood, he grew up in the cinema atmosphere all around him. As an adult, his first lead role was opposite Dimple Kapadia in the teen romance Bobby (1973), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Rishi Kapoor ( 4 September 1952 – 30 April 2020) made his debut, as an adolescent, in his father Raj Kapoor 's film Mera Naam Joker (1970) for which he won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist.