| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Virgoan Rajiv [1]News 18 |
| Nickname | Chimpu [2]IMDb |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Producer, and Director |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| [3]IMDb Height | in centimeters– 170 cm in meters– 1.70 m in feet & inches– 5’ 7” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film: Ek Jaan Hain Hum (1983) as Vikram Saxena |
| Last Film | Zimmedar (1990) as Inspector Rajiv Singh (as an actor) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 25 August 1962 (Saturday) |
| Birthplace | Mumbai |
| Date of Death | 9 February 2021 (Tuesday) |
| Place of Death | Mumbai |
| Age (at the time of death) | 58 Years |
| Death Cause | Cardiac Arrest [4]The Times of India |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Mumbai |
| School | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School, Chembur, Mumbai [5]Wikipedia |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi [6]Wikipedia |
| Caste | Khatri [7]Wikipedia |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian [8]Hindustan Times |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Divorced |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | • Aarti Sabharwal • Nagama (Actor and politician) • Divya Rana (Actor, photographer, and ceramic sculpturer) [9]Bollywood Shaadis |
| Marriage Date | Year 2001; divorced in 2003 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Aarti Sabharwal (Architect) |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father– Late Raj Kapoor (Actor, Filmmaker) Mother– Krishna Kapoor |
| Siblings | Brother(s)– Rishi Kapoor (Actor) and Randhir Kapoor (Actor) Sister(s)– Rima Jain, Ritu Nanda |
| Favourite Things | |
| Food | Fish, Prawns, Khichdi |
| Drink(s) | Whisky and Beer |
| Film | Mera Naam Joker (1970) |
Some Lesser Known Facts about Rajiv Kapoor
- Was Rajiv Kapoor a consumer of alcohol? Yes [10] The Times of India
- Rajiv Kapoor had a multifaceted career in the Indian film industry, excelling as an actor, producer, and director.
- traces back to his birth, as he hails from the renowned Bollywood Kapoor family.
- He hailed from the renowned Bollywood actor Prithviraj Kapoor and Ramsarni Mehra, who were happily united as a couple.
- Actor Ranbir Kapoor is the nephew of Rajiv Kapoor, with actress Neetu Singh and Babita being his sister-in-laws. His paternal uncles were the renowned Hindi movie actors Shashi Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. Additionally, his nieces include the famous Bollywood actresses Kareena and Karisma. Rajiv Kapoor, accompanied by his family, completes the group.
- Some of the Hindi films he appeared in include ‘Mera Saathi’ (1985), ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ (1985), ‘Angaarey’ (1986), ‘Hum To Chale Pardes’ (1988), and ‘Naag Nagin’ (1989).
- Rajiv’s career spanned executive producing and editing Hindi films, including notable works like ‘Henna’ (1991) and ‘Prem Granth’ (1996).
- In addition, he directed the well-received Hindi film ‘Prem Granth’ (1996).
- According to reports, he was known as the least renowned son of the legendary Indian actor Raj Kapoor.
- Rajiv Kapoor and Aarti Sabharwal, after getting married, decided to live separately for unknown reasons. Eventually, after two years, they mutually agreed to divorce. It is worth mentioning that Rajiv had married Aarti despite his father’s disapproval.
- He was such a huge fan of the Hindi film ‘Mera Naam Joker’ (1970) that he watched it over 150 times.
- According to certain sources, his father had plans to introduce him in a Hindi film called “Bus Conductor,” but unfortunately, the project was abandoned.
- The Hindi film ‘Ram Teri Ganga Maili’ (1985) caused a massive uproar due to the daring scenes between Rajiv and Indian actress Mandakini. Following the film’s release, Rajiv expressed his disappointment with his father for emphasizing Mandakini’s character more than his own.
- Rajiv and Rishi Kapoor made a joint appearance on the popular English talk show ‘Rendezvous with Simi Garewal.’
- His role as a producer for the TV serial “Shaadi Ka Season” was canceled in 1996.
- Bollywood Mantra reports that in 2015, he caused a disturbance on a flight due to excessive alcohol consumption. [12]
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