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*Khullam Khulla : A Good Book to read*


*Khullam Khulla : A Good Book to read*

Rishi Kapoor, veteran actor, was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2018 and went to New York for treatment. After a successful treatment over the one year, he returned to India on 26th September 2019 and on 29th April 2020, he was admitted due to breathing difficulty and died there on 30th April 2020,

On 20th February 2017, I have written my views on the autobiography written by him which I am posting again.

Rishi Kapoor is not great actor like Amitabh Bacchan or like Rajesh Khana or like Dharmendra but still his autobiography Khullam Khulla is good book to read due time his unconcerned some interesting facts. Really interesting to read.

*From Yogesh Gogwekar*

Rishi Kapoor, son of Raj Kapoor and father of Today's leading actor Ranbeer Kapoor, still has his own immage. He was definitely a romantic hero of 70s and 80s. He started his career from Mera Nam Joker as junior Raj Kapoor but his lead role was in Bobby. From this his journey in Hindi Cinema started.

In this book,  he has mentioned about his family members Raj Kapoor, his mother, his two uncles Shammi and Shashi Kapoor, His children, his siblings  and about his wife Neetu Kapoor.He is saying Neetu should get an award for sticking with him for 37 years and gave him complete family. He thanks to her for her role as leading lady not only on screen but also as life partner

He didn't hide his father's relations with his leading actresses. He said that his father had dalliances with his leading ladies like Nargis & Vyjayanthimala. He said that Vyjayanthimala has wrongly accused his father by saying that his father had manufactured romance with her due to publicity. She wouldn't have written this if Raj Kapoor would have been alive.

He talked about his relationship with Amitabh Bacchan. On the shoot of Kabhi Kabhi, his relationship with big B was no good as he purchased an film fare award by paying Rs.25000.00 for Bobby. For this he is still feeling guilty. Due to this, Amitabh didn't get an award for Janjeer. His relationship with him improved only on the set of Amar Akabar Anthony and became close when Amitabh's daughter married with his Nephew. He also mentioned that Amitabh never gave credit to his co star for success of the film. He has clearly mentioned the names of co-stars.

He said that he himself was responsible for not casting Rajesh Khanna for Satyam Shivam Sunderam when many Kapoors are available to do the role. At last this role has gone to his uncle Shashi Kapoor.

He has mentioned about Salim Javed. How Salim khan & Javed Akhtar threathen him for rejecting the role for their film and how did Javed Akhtar behaved with him after success of Bobby. He also said that he is not enjoying today's song. He also said that Shahrukh khan should thank him for not accepting role in Dharr

There are so many events to read in this book. Please read, you also can enjoy and also English language.

Mumbai
29/04/2020


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