Randhir Kapoor discharged from Mumbai hospital; recovers from Covid-19

Though the actor has returned home, he has been advised by the doctors to maintain isolation and not meet anyone for a few days.

Randhir Kapoor is back home. The veteran actor, who was undergoing treatment for Covid-19 at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai, has been discharged after testing negative. Though the actor has returned home, he has been advised by the doctors to maintain isolation and not meet anyone for a few days.

The 74-year-old actor tested positive on April 29. He was moved to the ICU for a day, however, as his health stabilised he was moved out of the ICU on May 3. "I didn't have any breathlessness or needed oxygen," Randhir Kapoor had said, back then.

Randhir Kapoor, who is the eldest son of actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor, lost his younger brothers Rishi Kapoor (67) and Rajiv Kapoor (58), within a span of one year.

After working as a child in the 1950s films Shree 420 and Do Ustad, Randhir Kapoor acted as a leading hero in his own directorial debut film 'Kal Aaj Aur Kal' in 1971. He also featured in films like 'Jeet', 'Jawani Diwani', 'Lafange', 'Raampur Ka Lakshman', 'Haath Ki Safai', among others. He later directed two more films -- 'Dharam Karam', featuring father Raj Kapoor, Rekha, Dara Singh and 1991 blockbuster romantic drama 'Henna', starring Rishi Kapoor.

Besides backing 'Henna', Randhir Kapoor has also produced films like 'Prem Granth' and 'Aa Ab Laut Chalen', which also happens to be the last movie under the family banner of R K Films. His recent big-screen performances include 'Housefull', 'Housefull 2', and 'Super Nani'. 

Randhir Kapoor married actor Babita but they are now separated. The couple has two daughters -- Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Edited by mid-day online desk, with inputs from PTI

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