From 'Do Dooni Chaar' to 'Kapoor & Sons', memorable roles of Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor will always be remembered as an iconic and versatile actor of the Indian film industry The actor who has primarily worked in Hindi cinema faced the camera for the first time at the age of 17 when he acted in his fatherrsquos most ambitious and audacious film Mera Naam Joker The Showman of Hindi Cinema Raj Kapoor made his son play the younger version of himselfFrom the blockbuster success of Bobby in 1973 there was no looking back for him He gave hit after hit with memorable roles As age started to catch up with him the actor started experimenting with meatier rolesHis unfortunate demise on April 30 2020 was nothing but the brutal truth of lifes severe unpredictability The actor after a 2year battle with Leukemia left behind a nearly 5decade legacy that shall never fade away And in the glorious second innings of his towering career he truly gave some gems that will always shine for Hindi CinemaLuck By Chance 2009It was a long wait but when offers rained they poured One of the first performances of Rishi Kapoor 20 that still and will always remain a personal favourite is Romi Rolly from Luck By Chance A selfconceited yet softhearted filmmaker who derives great pride in establishing careers His career is built on making blockbusters with only one star Zafar Khan played byb This buoyant debut by Zoya Akhtar mirrors the grime and glamour of an industry admired by many across the world Kapoorrsquos nuances change throughout blending with the mood of the narrative He channels pride confusion heartbreak and happiness A filmmaker can be sometimes more expressive than an actor especially if that filmmaker is played by an actor called Rishi KapoorDo Dooni Chaar 2010In 2010 another debut director cast him in the role of a middleclass teacher who strives to buy a car for his family In Habib Faisalrsquos Do Dooni Chaar he reunited with Neetu Kapoor for an endearing sliceoflife drama cum comedy All actors even the newer ones appeared to be seasoned performers immensely supported by sharp and relatable writing Kapoorrsquos world is filled with mayhem and miseries but he rarely raises his voice in the film The face emotes everything and we know he doesnrsquot have to say anything at all When he does buy a car in the end he misses his scooter only because it can skid through the cityrsquos traffic How many can relate to this scenarioAurangzeb 2013Shades of grey over stains of black any day This is the reason why Aurangzeb makes it to the list over the bigger hit and more recognised Agneepath Both saw Kapoor as the antagonist but the former had a far more interesting character We know right from the beginning of the story hersquos a corrupt officer but therersquos something more evil and demonic he hides for long The mask begins to peel off gradually as the narrative progresses and when he reveals his true face therersquos shock and silence His line shows why the film was titled over the Mughal Emperor He says that kingship knows no kinship Itrsquos a classic line a classic character Is it a classic film Watch and decideKapoor and Sons 2016Therersquos more to Daddu than the prosthetic makeup and Shakun Batras unique style of filming this character that made the actor almost quit the film twice This 86year old man was cute charming and cantankerous His intention is to bind his family together thatrsquos crumbling due to flawed decisions and nearly unpardonable sins No actor comes to mind when it comes to this character and Shakun Batra arguably the best thing to have happened to Dharma Productions never allows his mannerisms to go over the topSpecial Mentions Mulk Agneepath DDay