Ranbir Kapoor - Family - Neetu Singh (born July 8, 1958)

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Neetu Singh (born July 8, 1958) is an Indian actress. She worked as a child actor under the name Baby Sonia in the hit film Do Kaliyan (1968). She made her debut as a heroine in Rikshawala (1972), which flopped. She took a small role in Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973)

which became a hit, and her sizzling dance number to the song "Lekar hum" brought her so much attention that she was immediately elevated to heroine roles again. In most of the films she appeared Neetu was cast as the fun-loving daughter or the 'optimistic' or 'lively' girlfriend. She was buxom. She danced with and cajoled all the top young stars of her day, especially Rishi Kapoor with whom she appeared in half a dozen films.

On film and off Neetu and Rishi (son of Raj Kapoor) romanced each other. This romance led to the nuptials of the couple, when in 1979 after a much publicized engagement that was the talk of Bollywood, they were married. Neetu was 21 at that time. She was at the top of her career, having been nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Pathar (1979)[1], but she retired. At that time it was customary for actresses married to the famous Kapoor family to retire after marriage and Neetu left films.

Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor have two children. Riddhima their daughter is a fashion designer and recently married to a Delhi based industrialist called Bharat Sahni. Their son Ranbir Kapoor is an upcoming film actor.

Filmography
1973 Rickshawala
1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat
1974 Shatranj Ke Mohre
1974 Ashiana (New)
1974 Aashiana
1974 Hawas
1975 Khel Khel Mein
1975 Rafoo Chakkar
1975 Zinda Dil
1975 Deewaar
1975 Sewak
1976 Sharafat Chhod Di Maine
1976 Aadalat
1976 Shankar Dada
1976 Kabhie Kabhie
1976 Maha Chor
1977 Parvarish
1977 Amar Akbar Anthony
1977 Doosra Aadmi

1977 Zamanat
1977 Dhongee
1977 Maha Badmash
1977 Chor Sipahee
1977 Dharam Veer
1977 Ab Kya Hoga
1977 Priyatama
1977 Andolan (New-I)
1978 Kasme Vaade
1978 Heeralal Pannalal
1978 Anjane Mein
1979 Jhoota Kahin Ka
1979 The Great Gambler
1979 Aatish
1979 Chakravyuh
1979 Kaala Patthar
1979 Bhala Manus
1979 Yuvraj
1979 Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
1979 Zahreelee
1980 Chunauti

1980 The Burning Train
1980 Dhan Daulat
1980 Choron Ki Barat
1980 Kaala Pani
1981 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
1981 Khoon Ka Rishta
1981 Yaarana
1981 Waqt Ki Deewar
1982 Ganga Meri Maa
1982 Chorni
1982 Raj Mahal
1982 Teesri Aank

Are you nervous about Ranbir's debut?
Both my husband and I are nervous. But since I'm stronger I keep it inside while he's a nervous wreck. He won't even be here for the release of Saawariya. He's off to Chandigarh for a two-month outdoor shoot. I feel the same way about Ranbir's debut as I felt when my daughter Ridhima got married. People keep complimenting us about Ranbir. But until the film comes out we won't know the actual verdict.

Ranbir seems closer to you than to his father.
Isn't that the way it is with most children? Kids are a reflection of the mother. Both my kids are gentle and in school they never behaved like star-children. My husband's work was such that he was never home. He never knew about homework, PTA meetings and the kids' daily routines. We were together for lunch, dinner and vacation. Ranbir didn't get a chance to be close to his father until he assisted him when my husband directed Aa Ab Laut Chalen. Now that my husband has been home more often Ranbir has become close to him too. He's much closer to me.

As an actress and mother do you feel Ranbir will match up to expectations?
How can I say? I'm told he has a lot of grace and rhythm. And that he has a cute face and an athletic body. And he isn't a chaap of his dad either. It's impossible to imitate my husband. Johnny Lever once told Rishi he's the only actor he can't ape because Rishi is such a natural. I did 11 films with him, I should know.

Neetu Singh

Rishi Kapoor

Sonam

Riddhima

Happy Birthday Neetu Singh
She was a star once and today she is mother to the hottest young star of Hindi cinema, Ranbir Kapoor. Yes, she is Neetu Kapoor, wife of Rishi Kapoor and a daughter in law of the famous Kapoor khandan. Born on July 8, 1958, as Sonia Singh, she started her career in films as a child actor under the name of Baby Neetu/Sonia and did films like Pavitra Paapi and Waaris before making a successful transition to films as a heroine.

Neetu''s career took off with a bang in the Seventies as she breezed through her films like a breath of fresh air, mostly with Rishi Kapoor as her co star. The two ultimately got married and she retired from films permenantly.

Her image was always that of the fun living, cute girl next door. Some of her prominent films were Hawas, Khel Khel Main, Rafoo Chakkar, Zinda Dil, Deewar, Adalat, Shankar Dada Kabhie Kabhie, Doosra Aadmi, Priyatama, Parvarish, Amar Akbar Anthony, Yaarana, Kasme Vaade, The Great Gambler, Kala Pathar, and The Burning Train among many others.

Though she did a maximum number of films with Rishi, he was not her only co star. She starred opposite heroes likes, Jeetendra, Randhir Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, and of course, Amitabh Bachchan.

Even though most of her roles were of the light hearted type, she did attempt more serious roles like the one of the neglected wife in Doosra Aadmi, and, again of the wife in Priyatama opposite Jeetendra. These were two roles which revealed a different side to her.

Despite her squeaky clean image, Neetu could match her co stars step for step in the routine Hindi film dances. She was a natural actress with a very endearing presence. It did not take her long to win the hearts of the audiences. When she married Rishi in 1979, she was only 21. Since then, she was happy to be a wife and mother.

The best thing about Neetu is that despite touching the milestone of 50 today, she still looks as young and fresh as ever. Her magic still endures.

We would like to wish this most beautiful lady, a very Happy Birthday!

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