Neetu Kapoor began her career in the entertainment industry as a child artist and went on to become one of the familiar faces of Hindi cinema during the 1970s. However, at the age of 21, she decided to step away from acting following her marriage and focus on her family. In a recent conversation with Curly Tales, the actor opened up about her early years in the film industry, her financial independence at a young age and the demanding work schedule she followed before taking a break from films.
Neetu Kapoor reveals buying Mercedes at 15; says, “I had bought 4-5 properties by the age of 15”
During the interaction, Neetu revealed that she had already appeared in approximately 100 films by the time she turned 21. She also recalled buying her first Mercedes and investing in several properties when she was just 15 years old.
Talking about her journey as a child artist and the number of films she worked in, Neetu said, “10-12 films I had done when I was a kid. I started when I was 5 in Suraj, a film with Vijayanthimala. Then Do Kaaliyan was a very famous film of mine where I essayed a double role. So then there was a gap from 11 to 13, and at 14 I started again. Then, from 14 to 21, I did around 70 movies.”
When asked whether she had become a superstar by the age of 15, the actor spoke about her early financial achievements. She said, “I had bought 4-5 properties by the age of 15, and I had my own Mercedes. Can you believe that? I was in 8th standard, and after that, offers started coming, and I never went back to school. I had learnt dancing from Vyjayanthimala, so I knew how to dance. I never went to acting school, but after doing films as a kid, there was no camera shyness, so that helped.”
Neetu also explained that her decision to leave films after getting married at 21 was not difficult, as she had already spent several years working in the industry. Recalling her schedule, she said she would sometimes work three shifts in a day, beginning as early as 7 am before moving on to her subsequent shoots. The hectic routine often left her exhausted, with little time to socialise or make friends.
Following her marriage in 1980, Neetu welcomed her daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, followed by son Ranbir Kapoor two years later. The actor said she was happy staying at home and bringing up her children.
Neetu Kapoor’s journey in films
Neetu made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1966 film Suraj. She gradually established herself in Hindi cinema and took on her first lead role opposite Randhir Kapoor in Rickshawala, a remake of the Tamil film Rickshawkaran (1971). She also gained attention for her appearance in the song ‘Lekar Hum Deewana Dil’ from Nasir Hussain’s Yaadon Ki Baaraat.
Over the years, she appeared in several films, including Deewaar, Khel Khel Mein, Kabhi Kabhie and Amar Akbar Anthony. She also frequently shared screen space with her husband, late actor Rishi Kapoor.
After stepping away from acting following her marriage in 1980, her last film to be released during that phase was Ganga Meri Maa in 1983. Neetu returned to the big screen after a gap of 25 years with a cameo in Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj Kal (2009). She subsequently appeared in films such as Do Dooni Chaar, Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Besharam and Jugjugg Jeeyo. Her most recent film is Daadi Ki Shaadi.
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