On Rishi Kapoor's 71st birth anniversary, we look back at Ramesh Sippy's film Saagar, a film that restored the actor's status as a heartthrob after the failure of Karz.
Revisiting Rishi Kapoor’s memorable roles on his first death anniversary
Rishi Kapoor in Bobby . Shababa Iqbal Shababa Iqbal
Renowned Indian film star Rishi Kapoor passed away on this day a year ago, after a battle with leukaemia. The artiste, known for his brilliance in romantic films, had a huge fan following. Let us look at some memorable films that he was a part of. Bobby (1973) saw Kapoor in his first leading role as an adult, and audiences got acquainted with his charm. This movie, which also made Dimple Kapadia an overnight star, worked because of the immense chemistry between the lead pair. Both were new faces in 1973 and both endeared as star-crossed lovers fighting the rich-poor divide.