When Rishi Kapoor expressed his dislike for Rajesh Khanna in his autobiography

October 12, 2024: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has made a candid and surprising confession about his relationship with Bollywood’s first superstar Rajesh Khanna in his autobiography. Kapoor admitted to having an “illogical” dislike of Khanna in the 1970s, although he never came into direct conflict with him. This disgust even led him to actively dissuade his father, legendary film producer Raj Kapoor, from letting Khanna star in the iconic film Satyam Shivam Sundaram.

Reflecting on his reasons, Rishi Kapoor admitted that he couldn’t fully explain why he felt the way he did. However, he admitted that part of his resentment stemmed from witnessing Khanna’s behavior toward his father on set. bobby (1973), in which Rishi starred opposite Dimple Kapadia. Dimple married Khanna during production bobbyRaj Kapoor had to seek permission from Khanna to let Dimple complete her scenes. Rishi didn’t like seeing his father in such a position and felt it was a sign of disrespect.

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Rishi wrote: “No one really liked Rajesh Khanna back then. I once saw him mocking my father during an outdoor shoot bobby. Dimple was married to him by then and my father had to ask his permission to shoot the remaining scenes with her. I had to watch my father fawn over him. That unpleasant memory lingers in my mind, and I worry that it will happen again if Kakaji joins the cast. Satyam Shivam Sundaram). Still, I have to admit that he really likes Dad and would give anything to have a Raj Kapoor film on his resume. “

Rishi went on to admit that he was part of a group within the Kapoor family that opposed Khanna’s casting. Satyam Shivam Sundaramand later he regretted it. He revealed that he personally confessed his objections to Rajesh Khanna before his death in 2012 and cleared up misunderstandings during the shoot. Abul Laut CharounRishi directed the film, in which Khanna played an important role.

Rishi Kapoor reflected on his guilt in his autobiography, admitting: “He didn’t hurt me, and today I understand that it was all my fault. So why don’t I like him?” This kind of self-awareness and reflection Adding a layer of regret to Rishi’s life, it showed that he was willing to face his past before his death in 2020 after a battle with cancer.