Rajiv Kapoor

Actor

Indian Mumbai

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/08/1962
Age58 years (died on 09, Feb, 2021)
BirthplaceMumbai
Date of Death09/02/2021

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Bio/Wiki

Birth NameVirgoan Rajiv
NicknameChimpu

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Place of DeathMumbai
Cause of DeathMassive heart attack

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Aarti Sabharwal
  • Nagama (Actor and politician)
  • Divya Rana (Actor, photographer, and ceramic sculpturer)
Marriage DateYear 2001; divorced in 2003

Family

FatherLate Raj Kapoor (Actor, Filmmaker)
MotherKrishna Kapoor
Siblings
  • Rishi Kapoor (Actor)
  • Randhir Kapoor (Actor)
  • Rima Jain
  • Ritu Nanda
SpouseAarti Sabharwal (Architect)

Career

DebutEk Jaan Hain Hum (1983) as Vikram Saxena
Last FilmZimmedar (1990) as Inspector Rajiv Singh
Notable Films
  • Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985)
  • Lover Boy
  • Preeti
  • Zalzala
  • Aasman
  • Hum To Chale Pardes
Directorial Works
  • Prem Granth (1996)
  • Aa Ab Laut Chalen
Producer/Editor Credits
  • Henna (1991)
  • Prem Granth (1996)

Favourites

FoodFish, Prawns, Khichdi
Drinks
  • Whisky
  • Beer
FilmMera Naam Joker (1970)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rajiv Kapoor was a talented Indian film actor, producer, and director.
2. He hailed from the renowned Bollywood Kapoor family.
3. Rajiv Kapoor was the grandson of the legendary Bollywood actor Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Mehra.
4. He starred in popular Hindi films like ‘Mera Saathi’ (1985), ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ (1985), ‘Angaarey’ (1986), ‘Hum To Chale Pardes’ (1988), and ‘Naag Nagin’ (1989).
5. Rajiv Kapoor also served as an executive producer and editor for Hindi films such as ‘Henna’ (1991) and ‘Prem Granth’ (1996).
6. He directed the well-received Hindi film ‘Prem Granth’ (1996).
7. Rajiv Kapoor held a special fondness for the Hindi film ‘Mera Naam Joker’ (1970).
8. After his marriage to Aarti Sabharwal encountered difficulties, they eventually divorced by mutual consent.
9. Rajiv Kapoor watched ‘Mera Naam Joker’ (1970) over 150 times due to his love for the movie.
10. Despite plans for a film called “Bus Conductor,” his father's project to launch him was shelved.
11. His bold scenes with Mandakini in ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ (1985) sparked a major controversy.
12. Rajiv and Rishi Kapoor made an appearance in the talk show ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.’
13. His TV serial production titled “Shaadi Ka Season” was scrapped in 1996.
14. In 2015, Rajiv Kapoor caused disruption on a flight due to intoxication.
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