In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood many actors come and go but there are a few rare gems who stay relevant for years to come and their timeless presence remains untouched. One such example of this is an actress who ventured into the world of entertainment during the golden era of cinema. She was just 4 at that time and today at the age of 67 she is also as relevant and her presence on the screen still evokes the same magic.
Neetu Singhs Early Life and Debut
The actress that we are talking about is none other than Neetu Kapoor. Born in a Punjabi Sikh family in Delhi on 8 July 1958 as Harneet Kaur she entered Bollywood at a very young age. After her dads untimely demise Neetu Kapoor stepped into the world of films at just the age of 5. She did her first film Sooraj as a child artist in the year 1966. She portrayed the role of Baby Sonia. Her films like Waaris and Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani got her early recognition. However she rose to fame after portraying a double role in the film Do Kaliyan (1968). She quickly became a household name especially after her evergreen childrens song “Bachche Man Ke Sachche. grabbed a lot of attention.
Neetu Singh - A sensation
In 1973 Neetu Singh appeared as the lead actress in the film Rickshawala opposite Randhir Kapoor; however the film failed at the box office. In the same year her dance number Lekar Hum Deewana Dil came in Yaadon Ki Baaraat brought her into the spotlight and became a superhit. Later she appeared with Rishi Kapoor in Khel Khel Mein (1975). Their on screen chemistry was widely hailed and recognized and the duo later starred in over 10 hit films like Rafoo Chakkar Kabhi Kabhi Amar Akbar Anthony and Kaala Patthar. Her character as Dr. Salma Ali in Amar Akbar Anthony and the emotional daughter in Kabhi Kabhi became iconic and still resonates with the audience.
Neetu Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor
In 1980 the on-screen romance of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor transitioned into their off-screen love and both tied the knot. After that Neetu took a break from the world of entertainment at 21. After 30 years of leap she made a graceful comeback in Love Aaj Kal (2009) followed by her award-winning performance in Do Dooni Chaar (2010). Later she appeared in Jab Tak Hai Jaan Besharam and most recently Jug Jug Jiyo (2022) that also won hearts of the audience like always.
Neetu Kapoors recent work
Today Neetu Singh Kapoor is a proud mother of designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and celebrated actor Ranbir Kapoor. After Rishi Kapoors demise Neetu didnt lose her courage. She continued her film journey. From the age of 5 to now the age of 67 Neetu Kapoor continues to shine. She will be next seen in he upcoming film Param Sundari starring Siddharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles.