The Kapoor family has taken a legal step to protect the legacy of late actor Rishi Kapoor, and have acquired rights over the use of his name to prevent any unauthorized or commercial misuse.

According to a source, the family has recently obtained permission to copyright the actor’s name, ensuring that any person or entity wishing to use “Rishi Kapoor” in a professional, commercial or public capacity will need prior permission from the family.

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A reliable said, “As per copyright, anyone who wants to use Rishi Kapoor’s name or mention it in any capacity will need prior permission from the family.” The source said the step was taken primarily to ensure that the late actor’s name and legacy are not misused after his death.

Rishi Kapoor, one of the most talked-about stars of Hindi cinema, died at the age of 67 on April 30, 2020, after a long battle with leukemia. In a career spanning nearly five decades, he appeared in over 150 films and remains one of the industry’s most enduring leading men in romantic classics such as… policeman Later character-based roles in films such as path of fire, Kapoor and Sons And country.

In recent years, prominent celebrities and public figures have increasingly taken legal measures to protect the names, likenesses, and intellectual property associated with their heritage. Such steps are often aimed at preventing unauthorized commercial use, including sales, brand associations or projects that might attempt to capitalize on a public figure’s identity without consent.

Sources indicate that the Kapoor family’s decision dovetails with similar practices globally, where the family or estate exercises control over how a late artist’s name and legacy are represented in public and commercial spaces.

India Today contacted Ranbir Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor for comments and their responses are still awaited.