Rishi Kapoor
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A brief biography
Jasjeev Gandhiok, Mulk Mourns As Kapoors Lose A Son, May 1, 2020: The Times of India
From: Jasjeev Gandhiok, Mulk Mourns As Kapoors Lose A Son, May 1, 2020: The Times of India
The ones he turned down;
Half-Forgotten Classics
From: Jasjeev Gandhiok, Mulk Mourns As Kapoors Lose A Son, May 1, 2020: The Times of India
From: May 1, 2020: The Times of India
Son of a legendary showman, Rishi Kapoor never allowed the illustrious record of his elders to weigh him down. He was a versatile artiste with a nearly 50-year career
In a long, glittering career, Rishi Kapoor acted in romantic thrillers (Khel Khel Mein) and love yarns of different shades (Kabhi Kabhie, Laila Majnu, Sargam, Prem Rog, Tawaif, Saagar, Henna). He danced better (Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahi, Karz) than most contemporaries. A lesser actor would have got lost in masala multi-starrers (Amar Akbar Anthony, Naseeb) but Rishi’s easy charm and comic timing helped him sail through. And yes, his movies were synonymous with chartbusting tracks, generally composed by RD Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
With passing time, he abandoned the mannerisms that came in the way of his growth as an actor. In the coda of his career, when character actor parts were more etched out, Rishi Kapoor found a second wind. A garrulous Bollywood producer (Luck By Chance), a gay dean (Student of the Year), a loathsome trafficker (Agneepath), a spirited grandfather (Kapoor & Sons) and an aging Muslim laywer battling for honour (Mulk) -- he invested each part with a sense of the real.
“My second phase as a character artiste is particularly gratifying because I could disprove certain misconceptions that people have about senior actors,” Rishi wrote in Khullam Khulla, the autobiography he co-authored with Meena Iyer.
Few Bollywood autobiographies – barring those by Dev Anand and Naseeruddin Shah -- are so honest. Rishi spoke about fearing his father before coming to admire him, his bouts with alcohol, depression and chauvinism. He wrote how he had objected to Rajesh Khanna -- whom he initially disliked -- being considered for Raj Kapoor’s Satyam Shivam Sundaram, and admitted to a drunken fight with fellow actor Sanjay Khan. He admitted how he had gone to Javed Akhtar’s home to bait him after Imaan-Dharam scripted by Salim-Javed had flopped and expressed regret at not being able to help RD Burman when the down-and-out maestro asked for work late in his career. Kapoor was born on Sept 4, 1952 in Bombay’s no. 1 film family. “I have a vault filled with priceless memories, and a unique vantage point since birth. I have seen four generations of Kapoors at work -- from my grandfather, my father, uncles and brothers, to Karisma, Kareena and Ranbir (his son),” he said in his autobiography.
He was a natural. In his debut role as a boy besotted by his school teacher in his father’s Mera Naam Joker, Rishi projected the right degree of infatuation with heartbreak. Bobby was made primarily by Raj Kapoor to tide over the losses suffered after Joker flopped. The love story oozing with teen glamour became a monster hit. Songs such as Hum tum ek kamre mein band hon – now revived in these times of social distancing -- were frowned upon by aging India but lapped up by the young and the loveless. Kapoor and his co-star Dimple Kapadia became the vanilla of the season. The film shaped his image as a romantic star. He was yoked to the template of youthful entertainers, where he lipsynced to peppy songs in pullovers. He was often paired with debutantes (Shoma Anand in Barood, Kajal Kiran in Hum Kisi Se..., Ranjeeta in Laila Majnu).
Always in step with the times, Rishi Kapoor was a regular on Twitter. He tweeted honestly and, sometimes controversially, to his 3.5 million followers. The actor’s last tweet, posted on April 2 was straight from the heart. He wrote, “An appeal to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence, stone throwing or lynching. Doctors, nurses, medics, policemen etc… are endangering their lives to save you. We have to win this Coronavirus war together. Please. Jai Hind!”
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Born: September 4, 1952 in Mumbai
Rishi and Neetu's love story
Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh's love saga
Besides, Mr Kapoor certified that Neetu Singh was the one genuine virgin in Filmistan.
One of the most iconic onscreen and off screen pair, Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh's love story has touched many hearts. The teenage romance which bloomed around 1975 stands rock solid even after 34 years. In an interview with Karan Johar, Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor bared their hearts out on their love life, teenage years, marriage and children. While the nation has loved and adored this super cute couple, let's take a look at their love story behind the screen.
On being asked what keeps them going strong Rishi Kapoor said, "It has always been Neetu who has made all the efforts, I have always been a difficult man." During their initial days, Neetu and Rishi got many opportunities to work together and while they used to spend most of their times together, they were never attracted to one another. Neetu Singh was more of his confidante. Rishi Kapoor had plenty of girlfriends and Neetu was the only person he used to share all the stories with. Neetu was his shoulder to cry on whenever he used to break up with someone.
Their moment of realisation came when Rishi Kapoor went abroad to shoot for Barood. Right before this film, Rishi and Neetu had shot for Kabhi Kabhi in Kashmir. When Rishi went to Paris for the shooting of Barood he suddenly started feeling lonely and abandoned. Within a matter of two to three days Rishi realised his love for Neetu and sent her a telegram. The telegram read 'ye Sikhni badi yaad aati hai'. Neetu who had so far acted as his confidante and was barely 14 then, could not hide her happiness anymore. Neetu took the telegram and showed it to Yash and Pam Chopra.
Though Rishi had expressed his love for Neetu, he remained commitment phobic. For him marriage was a liability he was not ready to take. During their intial days of courting Rishi had clearly told Neetu, "I'll only date you, I'll never get married to you". Neetu who had just entered her teens was too much in love to lose him over this. They dated for five years before finally tying the knot.
Rishi Kapoor's sister got them engaged in a sudden hush- hush ceremony. Rishi Kapoor had gone to Delhi to attend a friend's wedding and his sister had secretly invited both the families for the event. Both the families knew about the budding response between the couple and it was decided then and there to get them engaged. Rishi Kapoor did not even have a ring to give to Neetu so he took his sister's ring and gave it to Neetu. While the director of Rishi Kapoor's film 'Jhootha Kahin Ka' who was also a part of this secret ceremony, gave his ring to Neetu to give it to Rishi Kapoor.
Soon after this Neetu gave up her career in the industry. Though the general perception is that Rishi asked Neetu to give up her career and be a part of his family, Neetu stresses on the fact that this was entirely her decision. Neetu had become a part of this industry when she was just 5, so by the time she got engaged and was 21 she decided to give it all up. According to Neetu, she had seen it all. She had become a superstar, she had seen success and she had worked a lot. So Neetu decided to move ahead in life and get married. Months before the wedding Neetu sent letters to all her directors and co- actors that soon she would not be a part of this fraternity.
In the same interview, Rishi and Neetu also spoke about a slight rough patch in their married life. Talking about that phase Rishi said, "Every relationship goes through such turmoils but eventually comes out of it, our relationship was no different." He further added, "I was being very difficult then, but Neetu absorbed all the shocks I gave her really well. And held onto me." In response to that Neetu said, "Rishi has always been a very good husband and a very good father, so no matter what happened I knew what I wanted from him and held onto him."
Though Neetu maintains Rishi Kapoor was never a jealous husband, but there were certain guidelines laid out for her from the beginning. For instance Neetu was asked to pack up by 8pm. Rishi Kapoor used to wrap up his shoot by 8 pm and after that he used to meet Neetu. So in a very subtle way Neetu was told to pack up at 8 and Neetu being a demure lover used to follow this timeline religiously. Once she had to shoot a song 'Dhoom Mache' and the shot was scheduled for night. Everyone on the sets knew that Neetu had to be home by a certain timeline. From Yash Chopra to Amitabh Bachchan, everyone who was there on the sets made sure Neetu left the shoot bang on time. Soon after finishing the song Neetu rushed home wearing the same clothes and jewellery. As there were no mobile phones then, she kept wondering if Rishi had called on their landline number. But at last her maid informed her that there were no phone calls from Rishi Kapoor that evening. Neetu still laughs at the thought of how scared she was of Rishi Kapoor then!
In another round of candid confessions, Neetu Singh revealed how strict her mother was. Neetu said her mother or any other family member never allowed Rishi and Neetu to go out anywhere alone. Though they had been dating for over five years the rules never changed. Neetu was mostly accompanied by her cousin brother who used to get out of the car midway and while coming back they used to pick him up again. Her cousin who was Rishi's buddy too, never revealed this secret to anyone!
After 25 years of hard and consistent work, Rishi Kapoor decided to give it all up. But their love and respect for each other's work is still intact. Parents of heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi and Neetu are still madly in love. In today's world where the institution of marriage is crumbling everywhere, Rishi and Neetu's love story is an inspiration to all those who think marraiges and love doesn't last too long.
Connections with Dawood Ibrahim
When Rishi Kapoor had tea with Dawood, Jan 15 2017: The Times of India
In a forthcoming autobiography, the actor opens up on the Don and depression
Along with the good, fame has also brought me in contact with people of du bious character. One of them was Dawood Ibrahim. The year was 1988. I had landed in Dubai with my closest friend, Bittu Anand, for an Asha BhosleRD Burman night.
Dawood always had a man at the airport to keep him posted on VIP movement.When I was leaving the airport, a stranger walked up to me and handed me a phone. He said, `Dawood sa'ab baat karenge (Dawood sa'ab would like to talk to you).' Obviously , this was before the 1993 blasts in Mumbai and I didn't think of Dawood as a fugitive on the run. He wasn't an enemy of the state yet. Or, at least, that was the impression I had. Dawood welcomed me and said, `If there is anything you need, just let me know.' He also invited me to his house. I was taken aback.
Later, I was introduced to a fair, pudgy guy who looked British.This was Baba, the don's righthand man. He said to me, `Dawood sa'ab wishes to have tea with you.' I didn't see any harm in that and accepted the invitation. That evening, Bittu and I were picked up from our hotel in a gleaming Rolls Royce. While we were being driven to his home, a conversation went on around us, in Kutchi. I don't understand Kutchi but my friend did, and he realized that we were being driven around in circles, so we wouldn't know the exact location of his house. Dawood, immaculately dressed in an Italian ensemble that wasn't exactly a suit, greeted us warmly and apologetically explained, `I called you to tea because I don't drink or serve alcohol.' So, we had a teaand-biscuits session for four hours. He spoke of a number of things, including some of his criminal activities for which he had no regrets. `I have carried out petty thefts but I have never killed anyone, though I have got someone killed,' he revealed. He claimed to have had someone shot in a Mumbai court for lying. I can't remember exactly what he said, but it was about someone going against Allah's word and so they had to do it.He claimed, `I was Allah's messenger, so we shot him through his tongue and then through his brain.' Director Rahul Rawail later used this real-life incident as the basis of a courtroom murder scene in his film Arjun (1985).
Dawood also told me he'd loved me in the film Tawaif because my name in it was Dawood. Dawood was pleased that through the film I had (unwittingly) glorified his name. Years later, in Nikhil Advani's D-Day , I once again played Dawood on screen. Dawood spoke of his fondness for my father, my uncles, Dilip Kumar, Mehmood, Mukri and other actors. I remember feeling rather fearful when I first arrived there, but as the evening progressed my anxiety melted away and I relaxed, and we shared innumerable cups of tea over four hours. He asked me again if I needed anything. His exact words were, `If you need anything at all, any money , anything, just feel free to ask me.' I thanked him and said that we were well taken care of.
- I met Dawood only once after that, in Dubai. I love buying shoes and I was with Neetu at a sprawling Lebanese store called Red Shoe Company . Dawood was there too. He had a mobile phone in his hand and was surrounded by eight or ten bodyguards. This time too he said, `Let me buy you whatever you want.' I politely declined and said, `I appreciate your gesture but I'd like to do my own shopping.' He gave me his mobile number, but I couldn't offer one in return because this was in 1989 when we didn't have mobile phones in India. Finally Dawood said, `I am a fugitive because I will not get justice in India. There are a lot of people there who are against me.There are also many in India I have bought. I pay several politicians who are in my pocket.' I said to him, `Dawood, please leave me out of all this, yaar. I am an actor and I really don't wish to get involved.' He understood. He was always extremely nice to me and showed me a lot of warmth. But everything changed soon after. I don't know what made him go after my country the way he did. I have had no interaction with him at all after that chance meeting at the shoe shop. But there have been some more encounters with members of his family . I made a film called Shreemaan Aashique which had music composed by Nadeem Shravan and lyrics by Noora, Dawood's brother, who had a flair for writing. I heard that Dawood's cronies would wake Nadeem up at 2 am. and say, `Noora wants to speak to you.
Khullam Khulla : his autobiography
India Today: 10 interesting facts
He acknowledges that his father had dalliances with his leading ladies
Let's just say Vyjanthimala is not going to be thrilled reading Khullam Khulla, for Rishi Kapoor, the son, stands up for his late father who the actress accused of manufacturing a romance because he was hungry for publicity.
He thinks writers-directors were partial towards Amitabh Bachchan
The book lives up to its title as Kapoor isn't afraid to speak his mind even if it is talking about a contemporary and also a relative - Amitabh Bachchan (Bachchan's daughter Shweta is married to Kapoor's nephew Nikhil, son of sister Ritu). Interestingly, the actors' relationship didn't start off on the best of notes. They barely spoke on the sets of Kabhi Kabhie, becoming comfortable in each other's company only during the shoot of Amar Akbar Anthony.
There is still one thing about Bachchan that still bothers Kapoor. "He has never given due credit to the actors who have worked with him" for the success of his films even if they were playing secondary roles, he writes, naming Shashi Kapoor (Deewar), Vinod Khanna, Shatrughan Sinha, Dharmendra and his own (AAA and Coolie). Luckily, there are always family dinners to fix this. Later Kapoor speaks of Bachchan in a reverential tone as he recalls the reception the actor was given when he returned to work after the accident on the sets of Coolie.
He is a tad miffed with Javed Akhtar
Kapoor wasn't swept away by the Salim-Javed wave. Reading Khullam Khulla, it is apparent he didn't appreciate the arrogance of the writing duo. One of the funniest anecdotes in the book is when Kapoor and his friends visit Akhtar's apartment in Bandstand to tease him over the failure of Imaan Dharam; or when a drunk Akhtar boasted to Kapoor that he'd quit writing if their next project didn't make more money than Bobby. Kapoor would eventually go on to star in films written by the hit pair but sadly none were memorable. Kapoor though hasn't forgiven Akhtar entirely after the latter stated in a TV show that Raj Kapoor was to be blamed for lyricist Shailendra's untimely death. Here's one person who can visit Krishna Raj right away and sort things over.
Shah Rukh Khan can thank him for Darr
Yash Chopra wanted Kapoor to play the obsessive antagonist in Darr but the actor was in no mood to play a baddie, especially since he had last made Chandni with the director. The filmmaker then offered him Sunny Deol's role. That too was rejected, for Kapoor believed he would be overshadowed by the villain who had the meatier part. Kapoor suggested the name of his Deewana co-star who he thought was "smart and capable". The rest as they say is history.
He believes he may be responsible for Rajesh Khanna not getting Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Kaka's dream of being directed by Raj Kapoor never played out, and Rishi Kapoor thinks he may have influenced his father to not cast the popular actor who was one of the contenders for the role that eventually went to his uncle Shashi Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor later made amends by telling Khanna about the controversy when he directed him in Aa Ab Laut Chalein.
He once wore a ladies trouser for a song
Kapoor's propensity to laugh at himself has to be admired. Kapoor is particularly proud that he shopped for his own costumes. But a "tight-fitting" black beauty "with flares" he bought from Beirut for the song 'O Hansini' for Zehreela Insaan had its zip to the side. The dress man pointed out the "fashion boo-boo".
He is not a fan of songs these days
Kapoor's thoughts on music, revealed mostly in the chapter "Melodies and Maestro", make for a fascinating read. Readers will learn why of all the playback singers he thought Kumar Sanu was the most difficult to lip-sync, and why he is not a fan of the latest trend of having songs play in the background.
Bollywood's Jersey Man is now jersey-less
All those jerseys that you saw Rishi Kapoor wearing while romancing his heroines were his own purchases from abroad. So sought after were they, that many wanted to know where he got them made. The sartorialists will be sad to know that they all had to be discarded because "they were put on hangers and went limp".
He really wants to get to know and work with Gulzar
If there is one person that Rishi Kapoor really wants to be a reader of his book, it is perhaps Gulzar. "It perplexes me, in fact, that I have never socially met a man who is practically my next-door neighbour in Pali Hill." That's not it. What's even worse, according to Kapoor, is that Gulzar hasn't ever "written a song, a dialogue or a single line" for any of his films. Ball is in the court of the lyricist-poet.
He believes Neetu Kapoor deserves a medal for sticking with him
His mother and sisters definitely think so and he concurs with them. Kapoor sings praises of his wife, who he says has stood by him through the highs and lows. "Incredibly, she has done it without nagging me to change, and patiently puts up with my whims and moods," he writes. Do read Neetu Kapoor's Afterword which is personal, honest, moving, amusing in parts and tells you most about the relationship between Rishi Kapoor and his son, Ranbir.
Tea with Mr D
Rishi Kapoor in his autobiography Khullam Khulla: Uncensored wrote about his twin encounters with dreaded gangster Dawood Ibrahim.
Dawood who has been a fugitive since 1993 is currently in the most wanted list of Interpol for his mammoth list of crimes. Dawood has inspired countless Indian crime films and characters modelled on him, including the 2013 film D-Day's Goldman which was played by Rishi Kapoor himself.
Rishi, in his book, wrote of the two times he met Dawood. The first was in 1988, much before Dawood was on the run from Indian authorities. Rishi was in Dubai with his friend for an "Asha Bhosle-RD Burman night" and was spotted by Dawood's regular man at the airport, one of many who would be posted at and around airports to track "VIP movement".
Dawood's hired guy then walked up to Rishi and offered him a phone saying, "Dawood sa'ab baat karenge (Dawood sa'ab would like to speak to you)." Dawood then invited Rishi to his house.
Rishi and his friend were then picked up in a "gleaming Rolls Royce" and were driven around in circles so that they wouldn't be able to recognise the direction to Dawood's house.
At his home, Dawood received Rishi Kapoor and his friend, and offered them tea and biscuits because he did not drink or serve alcohol. There, Dawood spoke of his exploits to Rishi and added that he had no regrets about them. Dawood also spoke of a murder he orchestrated in the Mumbai court, an incident which became the basis of a scene in the 1985 Sunny Deol-starrer Arjun.
Before Rishi left the house, Dawood told him, "If you need anything at all, any money, anything, just feel free to ask me." However, the actor declined.
The second time Rishi met Dawood was also in Dubai. This was the year 1989 and Rishi was shopping for shoes with his wife Neetu at a Lebanese store, where Dawood was also present, along with "eight or ten bodyguards" and "a mobile phone in his hand."
This time too, Dawood offered to buy Rishi something but the actor said no again. Dawood then gave Rishi his mobile number but Rishi couldn't in return as there were no mobile phones in India in 1989.
Rishi added in his autobiography that, "He (Dawood) was always extremely nice to me and showed me a lot of warmth," but then he added his confusion about Dawood's changed attitude towards India.
"Everything changed soon after. I don't know what made him go after my country the way he did. I have had no interaction with him at all after that chance meeting at the shoe shop," wrote the 64-year-old actor
Jealousy of Amitabh Bachchan’s superstardom
Rishi Kapoor wrote in Khullam Khulla:
I must admit that in those days there was an unspoken undercurrent of tension between Amitabh Bachchan and me. We never sat down to sort it out and luckily the strain evaporated on its own. It was only after we did Amar Akbar Anthony that the two of us got friendly with each other.
…I must confess there is still a lingering issue I have with Amitabh Bachchan. A big disadvantage of working in an all-star movie in those days was that everybody only wanted to make action films, which automatically meant that the star who could carry off action with the most flair would get the meatiest part. That’s how, with the exception of Kabhi Kabhie, which was a romantic film, none of the multi-starrers I featured in had an author-backed role for me. Directors and writers unfailingly reserved their strongest, pivotal roles for Amitabh Bachchan. And it wasn’t just me. Shashi Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha, Dharmendra, Vinod Khanna faced it too.
Amitabh is undeniably a superb actor, immensely talented and, at the time, the number one star who ruled the box-office. He was an action hero, the angry young man. So roles were written for him. Although we may have been smaller stars, we were not lesser actors. Yet, the rest of us had to constantly measure up to him. We had to work hard, really exert ourselves to match up. In my time, the musical/romantic hero had no place. Amitabh was an action hero in an era of action films. As such, writers gave him the lion’s share and he had the author- backed roles in almost all his films. This gave him an advantage over the rest of us who had to make our presence felt with whatever we got.
But this is something that Amitabh has never ever admitted to, in any interview or book. He has never given due credit to the actors who have worked with him. He has always credited his writers and directors, Salim–Javed, Manmohan Desai, Prakash Mehra, Yash Chopra and Ramesh Sippy. But it is also true that his co-stars had an undeniable role in his success.
Unlike with Jeetendra, Amitabh and I didn’t start off on the best of terms. Initially we had a rather uncomfortable, blow hot, blow cold relationship. I was immature and defiant back in the 1970s. He was ten years older than me but like an idiot I used to call him Amitabh, never Amit-ji. Thankfully, I was able to overcome my differences and replace them with a warm camaraderie, which later turned into a family relationship (his daughter Shweta is married to my nephew Nikhil, Ritu’s son).During the making of Kabhi Kabhie, there was every indication of a cold war between us. He never spoke to me and I didn’t speak to him.
I think that Amitabh was sulking because I had won the best actor award for Bobby, given by the leading film magazine of the era. I am sure he felt the award was rightfully his for Zanjeer, which released the same year. I am ashamed to say it, but I actually ‘bought’ that award. I was so naïve. There was this PRO, Taraknath Gandhi, who said to me, ‘Sir, tees hazaar de do,toh aap ko main award dila doonga.’ I am not the manipulative sort but I admit that I gave him the money without thinking. My secretary, Ghanshyam, also said, ‘Sir, dete hain, mil jayega award, isme kya hai.’ Amitabh probably learnt from someone that I had paid for the award. I can only say it was 1974, I was twenty-two years old, and incredibly naïve and bratty. I was flush with money and was not wise or mature enough to understand what I was doing. Only later did I realize my folly.I have another theory about why Amitabh didn’t warm up to me during Kabhi Kabhie. He was playing the role of a rather serious, unsmiling man in the film and his character was not supposed to like mine. Perhaps he just wanted to stay in character and that was one of the reasons why he was aloof throughout the filming. Or perhaps the truth is that my guilt over having bought that award made me read too much into everything.
Tensions with Sanjay Dutt over Tina Munim
Here’s why Sanjay Dutt once wanted to beat up Ranbir Kapoor’s father, TNN | Feb 3, 2017 TOI
Rishi Kapoor's biography 'Khullam Khulla' has been in the news since the actor released the book a few days back. The engrossing book sees the veteran actor make some explosive revelations. One of them being the time when Sanjay Dutt and Gulshan Grover showed up at his door to bash him up, well almost.
In an interview to a daily, Gulshan elaborated on the incident, saying that Rishi possibly developed a liking for Tina Munim around the time, Sanjay Dutt was seeing her. It didn't go down well with Dutt, who along with Grover, decided to show up at Rishi's door to beat him up.
However, before they could get to Rishi, they ended up meeting Neetu Kapoor, who at the time was not married to Rishi. Neetu reportedly assured them that their concerns were baseless.
Filmography
As an actor
1955 Shree 420
1972 Mera Naam Joker
1973 Bobby
1974 Zehreela Insaan
1975 Khel Khel Mein
1975 Raaja
1975 Rafoo Chakkar
1975 Zinda Dil
1976 Barood
1976 Ginny Aur Johny
1976 Kabhie Kabhie
1976 Rangila Ratan
1977 Amar Akbar Anthony
1977 Doosara Aadmi
1977 Hum Kisise Kum Naheen
1978 Anjane Mein
1978 Badaltey Rishtey
1978 Naya Daur
1978 Pati Patni Aur Woh
1978 Phool Khile Hain Gulshan Gulshan
1979 Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979 Jhoota Kahin Ka
1979 Laila Majnu
1979 Salaam Memsaab
1979 Sargam
1980 Aap Ke Deewane
1980 Dhan Daulat
1980 Do Premee
1980 Gunehgaar
1980 Karz
1981 Biwi O Biwi
1981 Katilon Ke Kaatil
1981 Naseeb
1981 Zamaane Ko Dikhana Hai
1982 Deedar-E-Yaar
1982 Prem Rog
1982 Yeh Vaada Raha
1983 Bade Dil Wala
1983 Coolie
1984 Aan Aur Shaan
1984 Duniya
1984 Yeh Ishq Nahin Aasaan
1985 Rahi Badal Gaye
1985 Saagar
1985 Sitamgar
1985 Tawaif
1985 Zamana
1986 Dosti Dushmani
1986 Ek Chadar Maili Si
1986 Nagina
1986 Naseeb Apna Apna
1986 Pahunchey Huwe Log
1987 Hawalaat
1987 Khazana
1987 Khudgarz
1987 Pyar Ke Kabil
1987 Sindoor
1988 Dharam Yuddh (TV serial)
1988 Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani
1988 Hamara Khandaan
1988 Janam Janam
1988 Vijay
1989 Bade Ghar Ki Beti
1989 Chandni
1989 Gharana
1989 Hathyar
1989 Khoj
1989 Naqab
1989 Paraya Ghar
1990 Amiri Garibi
1990 Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
1990 Sher Dil
1990 Sheshnaag
1991 Ajooba
1991 Banjaran
1991 Garajna
1991 Ghar Parivaar
1991 Henna
1991 Ranbhoomi
1992 Bol Radha Bol
1992 Deewana
1992 Honeymoon
1992 Inteha Pyar Ki
1992 Kasak
1993 Anmol
1993 Damini - Lightning
1993 Dhartiputra
1993 Gurudev
1993 Izzat Ki Roti
1993 Pyara Bharat Yeh Kahe (telefilm)
1993 Sadhna
1993 Sahibaan
1993 Shreemaan Aashique
1994 Eena Meena Deeka
1994 Ghar Ki Izzat
1994 Mohabbat Ki Arzoo
1994 Pehla Pehla Pyar
1994 Prem Yog
1994 Saajan Ka Ghar
1995 Hum Dono
1995 Saajan Ki Baahon Mein
1995 Yaraana
1996 Daraar
1996 PremGranth
1997 Kaun Sachcha Kaun Jhootha
1999 Jai Hind
2000 Karobaar: The Business of Love
2000 Raju Chacha
2001 Kuch Khatti Kuch Meethi
2002 Yeh Hai Jalwa
2003 Kucch To Hai
2003 Love at Times Square
2003 Tehzeeb
2004 Hum Tum
2005 Pyaar Mein Twist
2006 Fanaa
2006 Love Ke Chakkar Mein
2007 Don't Stop Dreaming
2007 Namastey London
2007 Sambar Salsa
2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
2009 Chintu Ji
2009 Delhi-6
2009 Kal Kissne Dekha
2009 Love Aaj Kal
2009 Luck by Chance
2010 Do Dooni Chaar
2010 Sadiyaan: Boundaries Divide... Love Unites
2011 Patiala House
2011 Tell Me O Kkhuda
2012 Agneepath
2012 Housefull2
2012 Jab Tak Hai Jaan
2012 Student of the Year
2013 Aurangzeb
2013 Besharam
2013 Chashme Baddoor
2013 Shuddh Desi Romance
2013 D-Day
2014 Bewakoofiyaan
2014 Kaanchi
As a producer
1996 PremGranth
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen
As a director
1999 Aa Ab Laut Chalen
