Neetu Kapoor was one of the leading actresses in the late 70s and gave up her acting career when she married Rishi Kapoor. But after his demise in 2020, she rejoined showbiz. In a new episode of the web show Fabulous Lives Vs. In Bollywood Wives S3, she shared that she was hesitant to resume work due to possible trolling after Rishi Kapoor’s death. But, his children Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor encouraged him.
From 1980 to 2020, Neetu Kapoor played a few roles with her husband, but after marriage voluntarily decided to stay away from films and focus on her family. However, the actress impressed her fans as she returned to the big screen with Karan Johar’s Jugjug Jeeyo.
Recently, her daughter Riddhima became a part of the show Fabulous Lives vs Bollywood Wives S3 and the veteran actress appeared in an episode and recalled the difficult phase of her life.
Recalling how she decided to do the job, the actress said, “After papa (Rishi) left…I was not ready. You know how trolls are. But you (Riddhima and Ranbir) Pushed me. I did a show, I trembled before I left.”
For those unaware, Neetu Kapoor married Rishi in 1980, and the couple had a successful marriage for 40 years, but her husband’s death was a major loss for the actress. She reflected on those difficult years and said she decided to take things slow and work on finding a new path in life.
She said, “If I stayed at home and did nothing, I would have gone crazy. Today, I feel much better. I was not good even last year.” Kapoor also works on brand endorsements and is seen enjoying time with his children and grandchildren.
On the professional front, Neetu Kapoor made her TV debut as a judge with Dance Deewane Juniors in 2022 and will next be seen in Letters to Mr. Khanna opposite Sunny Kaushal.
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