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Full Name
  
Neetu Singh

Role
  
Actress

Name
  
Neetu Singh


Occupation
  
Actress

Other names
  
Baby Sonia

Spouse
  
Rishi Kapoor (m. 1980)

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Born
  
8 July 1958 (age 65) (
1958-07-08
)
Delhi, India

Years active
  
1966–1972 (as child actress),1972–1983, 2009–present

Parent(s)
  
Darshan SinghRajee Kaur

Children
  
Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani

Movies
  
Profiles

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Neetu Singh (born 8 July 1958), also known by her marriage name Neetu Kapoor, is an Indian film actress who appears in Hindi films. She started acting at the age of 8 under the name Baby Sonia. Her first role as child artist was with the film Suraj in 1966. She played Roopa in the 1966 movie Dus Lakh and a Dual role in the film Do Kaliyaan. Her other notable films as a child actress were Waris and Pavitra Paapi. She made her adult debut as a leading actress with the film Rickshawala in 1973 and went on to appear in 55 films as the lead heroine from 1973 to 1983. She left the film industry in 1983 after her marriage to frequent co-star Rishi Kapoor in 1980. She made her comeback to films after 26 years, appearing opposite her husband in the superhit films, the romantic drama Love Aaj Kal (2009), the comedy drama Do Dooni Chaar (2010), the romance Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012)–the last of which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films, and the comedy Besharam (2013), a box office flop.

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Early life

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Neetu Singh was born in Delhi in a Punjabi Sikh family. Her parents are Rajee Kaur and Darshan Singh. She lived in Shanti Building, Peddar Road, Bombay and attended the Hill Grange High School on Peddar Road.

Career

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Neetu Singh made her debut as a child actress with film Suraj in 1966, with Rajendra Kumar and Vyjanthimala as the lead pair. She was spotted by actress Vyjanthimala, in her dance school and she suggested T. Prakash Rao that Neetu be taken for the small uncredited role in the film Suraj. She starred as the child artiste in films like Dus Lakh, Waris,Pavitra Paapi and Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani. She reprised the role originally played by Kutty Padmini in Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum, in its Hindi remake Do Kaliyaan.

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Two years after the success of the film Rickshawkaran, in 1973, R. M. Veerappan (Sathiya Movies) decided to remake his Tamil movie into Hindi as Rickshawala (1973). The original Tamil film was a major commercial success and won M. G. Ramachandran the National Film Award for Best Actor. The remake was directed by MGR's friend, K.Shankar with the actor Randhir Kapoor and the actress Neetu Singh. The director duo Krishnan-Panju, who had directed Do Kaliyaan, suggested K.Spaniards, that he can take Neetu Singh to rerpise the role played by Manjula Vijayakumar in the original. This paved the way for Neetu Singh's debut at the age of 15 as the lead heroine. However the remake was a flop. She took a small role as the dancer in Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973), which became a hit, and her dance number to the song Lekar Hum brought her so much attention that she was immediately offered lead roles again. In most films, Neetu was cast as the fun-loving daughter or the 'optimistic' or 'lively' girlfriend.

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She acted with the top stars of her day.She was paired with her future brother-in-law Randhir Kapoor in Heeralal Pannalal (1978), Bhala Manus, Kasme Vaade, Dhongee and in the delayed Nikkamma. The film Nikkamma, begun in 1976, was finally released in 1983 as Jaan-e-Jaan and became a dud though the song composed by R.D.Burman - Tere Bina Mein Kuch Bhi Nahin Hoon was popular. She was also paired opposite actors like her future uncle-in-law Shashi Kapoor in hits like Deewaar (1975), Shankar Dada, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah and the dud Kala Pani(1980). She was paired opposite Rajesh Khanna in the action-comedy film Maha Chor, the suspense film Chakravyuha (1978 film) and in Punjabi film Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun.

Neetu Singh formed a pair with her boyfriend and then husband Rishi Kapoor in 12 films of which Khel Khel Mein (1975), Rafoo Chakkar (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977), Duniya Meri Jeb Mein (1979) and their guest appearance in Pati Patni Aur Woh (1978) were successful. The other films Zehreela Insaan (1974), Zinda Dil (1975), Doosara Aadmi (1977), Anjane Mein (1978), Jhoota Kahin Ka (1979) and Dhan Daulat (1980) were box office failures. She was paired with Jeetendra in Dharam Veer (1977), Priyatama, Chorni, Jaani Dushman (1979), The Burning Train and opposite Vinod Khanna in Sewak, Parvarish (1977), Maha Badmaash, Yuvraaj, Raj Mahal. She was paired with Shatrughan Sinha only in Kaala Patthar (1979) and Ab Kya Hoga (1977). Of the 55 films she did as the lead heroine from 1973 to 1983, 25 were box office hits. She regards her roles in films Chakravyuha, Chorni, Priyatma and Dhongee as her best.

Neetu was 21 when she married Kapoor in 1980. She was at the top of her career, having just been nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Patthar (1979), but she retired. She dismissed allegations that she left the film industry, as part of the Kapoor tradition which forbids women from acting in films, claiming that it was her 'personal choice.'

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She made a comeback to films after 26 years, appearing opposite her husband in Love Aaj Kal (2009), Do Dooni Chaar (2010), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012) and Besharam (2013). Singh and Kapoor were awarded Best Lifetime Jodi (couple) at the 2011 Zee Cine Awards ceremony.

Personal life

On screen and off it, Neetu and Rishi Kapoor fell in love. They tied the knot on 22 January 1980 after a much publicized engagement that was the talk of Hindi film industry. The couple has two children: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni (born 15 September 1980) and Ranbir Kapoor (born 28 September 1982). Known as a fashion designer, Riddhima Kapoor married Delhi-based industrialist Bharat Sahni on 25 January 2006 and gave birth to a daughter named Samara on 23 March 2011. Ranbir Kapoor is an actor, who has established a career in Bollywood.

Honour

She was honoured by Walk of the Stars as her hand print was preserved for posterity at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai.

Filmography

Actress
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Letters to Mr Khanna (filming)
2022
Jaise Savan (Music Video)
2022
Jug Jugg Jeeyo as
Geeta Saini
2013
Gaursons Group (TV Movie)
2013
Besharam as
Bulbul Chautala
2013
Saadi Love Story as
Gurleen Kaur
2012
Jab Tak Hai Jaan as
Meera's Mother
2012
Rangila Toka
2010
Do Dooni Chaar as
Kusum Duggal
2009
Love Aaj Kal as
Older Harleen Kaur
1983
Jaanejaan as
Meena
1983
Ganga Meri Maa
1982
Raj Mahal
1982
Teesri Aankh as
Nisha Malhotra
1982
Chorni as
Deepa
1982
Do Guru
1981
Khoon Ka Rishta as
Sonia
1981
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah as
Rekha
1981
Yaarana as
Komal
1981
Waqt Ki Deewar as
Soni
1980
Kala Pani as
Geeta
1980
Choron Ki Baaraat as
Anju
1980
The Burning Train as
Madhu
1980
Chunaoti as
Roshni Singh
1980
Dhan Daulat as
Shanti
1979
Yuvraaj as
Rajkumari Pallavi
1979
Kaala Patthar as
Channo, jewellery seller (as Neeto Singh)
1979
Duniya Meri Jeb Mein as
Neeta
1979
Jaani Dushman as
Gauri
1979
Dhongee as
Neelima Kapoor
1979
The Great Gambler as
Mala
1979
Jhoota Kahin Ka as
'Anita Verma' Sheetal Khanna
1979
Aatish as
Shanno 'Thandedar'
1978
Chakravyuha as
Chhaya
1978
Heeralal Pannalal as
Neelam
1978
Priyatama as
Dolly
1978
Pati Patni Aur Woh as
Singer (song "Tere naam - tere naam - dil karta hai ke dil tere naam...")
1978
Anjane Mein as
Rani
1978
Kasme Vaade as
Neeta
1977
Ab Kya Hoga as
Chitralekha
1977
Maha Badmaash as
Pinky / Seema
1977
Zehreeli as
Rekha
1977
Parvarish as
Neetu
1977
Doosara Aadmi as
Timsi
1977
Dharam Veer as
Roopa (Gypsy Girl)
1977
Amar Akbar Anthony as
Dr. Salma Ali
1976
Adalat as
Geeta Verma
1976
Bhala Manus as
Reena
1976
Maha Chor as
Neetu
1976
Shankar Dada as
Roopa Verma
1976
Sharafat Chhod Di Main Ne as
Radha
1976
Kabhi Kabhie as
Pinky Kapoor
1976
Sawa Lakh Se Ek Ladaun as
Qawalan
1975
Andolan
1975
Khel Khel Mein as
Nisha
1975
Sewak as
Rasiya
1975
Zinda Dil as
Jyoti Pratap Chand
1975
Rani Aur Lalpari as
Cinderella
1975
Deewaar as
Leena Narang
1975
The Runaways as
Ritu
1974
Aashiana
1974
Hawas as
Neetu Singh
1974
Shatranj Ke Mohre
1974
Zehreela Insaan as
Margaret
1973
Rickshawala as
Kiran
1973
Procession of Memories as
Dancer - song 'Le Kar Hum Deewana Dil'
1970
Pavitra Papi as
Vidya (as Baby Sonia)
1970
Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani as
Roopa (as Baby Sonia)
1969
Waris as
Munni (as Baby Sonia)
1968
Do Dooni Char as
Ban Devi
1968
Do Kaliyaan as
Ganga / Jamuna (as Baby Sonia)
1966
Dus Lakh as
Roopa (as Baby Sonia)
1966
Suraj as
Young Geeta (uncredited)
Costume Designer
1996
Daraar (as Neetu Kapoor)
1993
Shreemaan Aashique (as Neetu Kapoor)
1990
Amiri Garibi (as Neetu Kapoor)
1989
Bade Ghar Ki Beti (as Neetu Kapoor)
1986
Nagina (as Neetu Kapoor)
Costume Department
1989
Khoj (costume designer: Rishi Kapoor)
Miscellaneous
2003
Dil Pardesi Ho Gayaa (office)
Thanks
2009
Love Aaj Kal (special thanks - as Neetu Kapoor)
Self
2023
The Romantics (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Boy from Jalandhar (2023) - Self
2022
Dance Deewane Juniors (TV Series) as
Self - Judge
2022
Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa (TV Series) as
Self - Guest Judge
- Aaj ke sham, Neetu ke naam! (2022) - Self - Guest Judge
2017
The Kapil Sharma Show (TV Series) as
Self / Self - Guest
- Jugg Jugg Jeeyo with Kapil Sharma (2022) - Self
- Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor (2021) - Self
- Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh in Kapil's House (2017) - Self - Guest
2012
Zee Cine Awards 2012 (TV Special) as
Self
2011
12th International Indian Film Academy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - award presenter
2005
Koffee with Karan (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #2.14 (2007) - Self - Guest
- Episode #1.21 (2005) - Self - Guest
1987
Raj Kapoor as
Self
1977
Chala Murari Hero Banne as
Self
1977
Aaina as
Self (shooting of a movie) (uncredited)

References

Neetu Singh Wikipedia