In a recent interview, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his dad, Rishi Kapoor's rude behaviour towards his fans and shared how it humbled him.
Ranbir Kapoor is one of the most talented actors in Bollywood. He was last seen in the movie, Animal, which became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2023. Ranbir made his acting debut in Bollywood with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, Saawariya. Since then, he has been impressing the audience with his power-packed performances in many films. Ranbir is part of a family of superstars and exceptional filmmakers, but still, he is always down-to-earth.
During his appearance on Nikhil Kamath's podcast, People By WTF, Ranbir Kapoor talked about his relationship with his father, Rishi Kapoor. He also recalled observing his superstar relatives experiencing both success and failure and shared how it helped him in his career. Adding that he started noticing things from a young age, Ranbir said:
“I have realized this very early on because I have grown up in a film family and I have seen so many successful people. But at the same time, I have seen so many failures, too. My family has generations of successful actors and those who have failed. I know why they failed. I studied them. I was noticing it from a very young age.”
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Talking about the same, Ranbir Kapoor mentioned that his father, Rishi, was rude towards the fans who approached him for autographs and pictures. The late actor would immediately dismiss his fans by saying, “No, I am not interested in doing that!” Recalling the same, Ranbir shared that observing the fan's disappointment, he decided that he 'can't say no to anybody'. Ranbir said:
“I would see the fan’s face and them looking at my father with so much of disdain and disappointment. If somebody wants a picture with me or an autograph, I’m more than happy to oblige.”
In the same interview, Ranbir Kapoor revealed that his father was a bit 'short-tempered', but he was a very good man. He also mentioned that he had never said 'no' to his father and agreed to whatever the late actor had to say. Talking more about the same, Ranbir stated that he always used to keep his head down while being in front of his father, and was not ever able to see the colour of his eyes.
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Despite being a strict father, Rishi Kapoor admitted that he never imposed his opinions on his son, Ranbir Kapoor’s creative decisions and respected the latter's career choices. In his book, Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored, the late actor revealed that he and his son, Ranbir never became true friends while his wife, Neetu Kapoor, shared a close bond with their son. An excerpt from the book can be read as:
“The distance that exists between us is similar to the one between my father and me. Ranbir and I see each other through this space but can’t feel each other. At least, I can’t. There are times when I feel I’ve missed out on being a friend to my son. I was a strict father because I was brought up to believe that’s how a father should be. In one of his interviews, Ranbir said, ‘My father is not a friend. He is a father. I can’t backslap him and joke around with him.’ He is a friend to Neetu but not to me, and that’s something I deeply regret."
On the work front, Ranbir Kapoor will be next seen in the film, Ramayana.
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