Neetu Singh
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Neetu Singh is an India
n Bollywood
actress. She worked as a child actor under the name Baby Sonia. She played Roopa in the 1966 movie Dus Lakh and a dual role in the film Do Kaliyaan
. Her other notable films were Waris and Pavitra Paapi.
with whom she appeared in 11 films. Her latest movie is Do Dooni Chaar
, in which she is paired opposite Rishi Kapoor. She was nominated for Best Actress for the Star Screen Awards for her performance in the movie. She also won, along with Rishi Kapoor, Best Lifetime Jodi at the 2011 Zee Cine Awards.
On screen and off it, Neetu and Rishi Kapoor
fell in love. This led to the couple tying the knot in 1981 after a much publicized engagement that was the talk of Bollywood. Neetu was 23 at that time. She was at the top of her career, having just been nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Pathar (1979), but she retired. She dismissed allegations that she left films because it was customary for actresses married to the famous Kapoor family to retire after marriage, claiming that it was her 'personal choice.'
is a Bollywood actor. Riddhima gave birth to a daughter in March 2011.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Bollywood
Bollywood
Bollywood is the informal term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai , Maharashtra, India. The term is often incorrectly used to refer to the whole of Indian cinema; it is only a part of the total Indian film industry, which includes other production centers producing...
actress. She worked as a child actor under the name Baby Sonia. She played Roopa in the 1966 movie Dus Lakh and a dual role in the film Do Kaliyaan
Do Kaliyaan
Do Kaliyan is 1968 film directed by R. Krishnan and S. Panju. It stars Mala Sinha, Biswajeet, Mehmood and Neetu Singh.-Cast:* Mala Sinha as Kiran* Biswajeet as Shekhar * Mehmood as Mahesh* Om Prakash as Kiran's Father...
. Her other notable films were Waris and Pavitra Paapi.
Career
Neetu Singh made her debut as an actress in 1972 with Rikshawala which was a flop. She took a small role in Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973), which became a hit, and her sizzling 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. She acted with the top stars of her day, especially Rishi KapoorRishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv...
with whom she appeared in 11 films. Her latest movie is Do Dooni Chaar
Do Dooni Chaar
Do Dooni Chaar is a 2010 Hindi film produced by Arindam Chaudhuri , directed by Habib Faisal, and stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Aditi Vasudev and Archit Krishna in lead roles. The film is about a middle-class school teacher who tries to keep his wife and children happy in inflationary times and...
, in which she is paired opposite Rishi Kapoor. She was nominated for Best Actress for the Star Screen Awards for her performance in the movie. She also won, along with Rishi Kapoor, Best Lifetime Jodi at the 2011 Zee Cine Awards.
On screen and off it, Neetu and Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor is an Indian Bollywood actor, film producer and director.-Early life:Born in Chembur Mumbai, Kapoor is the second son of film director and star Raj Kapoor. He did his schooling with his brothers at Campion School,Mumbai. His brothers are well-known actors: Randhir Kapoor and Rajiv...
fell in love. This led to the couple tying the knot in 1981 after a much publicized engagement that was the talk of Bollywood. Neetu was 23 at that time. She was at the top of her career, having just been nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Pathar (1979), but she retired. She dismissed allegations that she left films because it was customary for actresses married to the famous Kapoor family to retire after marriage, claiming that it was her 'personal choice.'
Personal life
Neetu is married to actor Rishi Kapoor with whom she has two children. Daughter Riddhima, a fashion designer, married Delhi-based industrialist Bharat Sahni on 25 January 2006. Son Ranbir KapoorRanbir Kapoor
Ranbir Kapoor is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood movies.Making his acting debut in the 2007 film Saawariya, for which he won the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut, Kapoor went on to earn critical praise for his performance in Wake Up Sid...
is a Bollywood actor. Riddhima gave birth to a daughter in March 2011.
Filmography
- 1966 SurajSurajSuraj is a 1966 swashbuckler Ruritanian romance Hindi film produced by S. Krishnamurthy and directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Vyjayanthimala and Rajendra Kumar in the lead with Ajit, Mumtaz, Johnny Walker, Johnny Walker, Bharathi Vishnuvardhan, Lalita Pawar and Neetu Singh forms an...
- 1967 Dus LakhDus LakhDus Lakh is a Bollywood Comedy movie released in 1966. It had music by Ravi & the starcast included Om Prakash, Sanjay Khan, Babita, Manorama, Helen, Pran, Ramesh Deo, Seema, Neetu Singh & others....
- 1968 Do KaliyaanDo KaliyaanDo Kaliyan is 1968 film directed by R. Krishnan and S. Panju. It stars Mala Sinha, Biswajeet, Mehmood and Neetu Singh.-Cast:* Mala Sinha as Kiran* Biswajeet as Shekhar * Mehmood as Mahesh* Om Prakash as Kiran's Father...
- 1970 Ghar Ghar Ki KahaniGhar Ghar Ki KahaniGhar Ghar Ki Kahani is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao. The film stars Rakesh Roshan and Nirupa Roy .-Cast:*Rakesh Roshan*Bharti*Balraj Sahni*Nirupa Roy*Shashikala*Om Prakash*Gajanan Jagirdar*Jagdeep*Maruti Rao...
- 1972 Pavitra PaapiPavitra PaapiPavitra Paapi is a 1970 Bollywood drama film directed by Rajendra Bhatia. The film stars Parikshit Sahni and Tanuja.-Cast:*Balraj Sahni ... pannalal*Tanuja ... Veena*Parikshat Sahni ... Kedarnath...
- 1973 Rickshawala
- 1973 Yaadon Ki Baaraat
- 1974 Shatranj Ke Mohre
- 1974 Aashiana
- 1974 HawasHawas-Plot:Handsome Anil Kumar is employed with Natwarlal, a criminal gangster. Natwarlal asks Anil to find employment with Shailendra Singh, seduce and marry his beautiful young daughter, thus getting himself a stake in their wealth. Anil agrees to do so, and does find employment with Shailendra...
- 1975 Khel Khel MeinKhel Khel MeinKhel Khel Mein is a 1975 Indian Hindi film directed by Ravi Tandon. The film's music was composed by R.D. Burman and the lyrics written by Gulshan Bawra....
- 1975 Rafoo ChakkarRafoo ChakkarRafoo Chakkar is a 1975 Indian Hindi movie produced by Nadiadwala and directed by Narender Bedi. Inspired by Some Like It Hot. The movie was a hit....
- 1975 Zinda Dil
- 1975 Deewaar -- Leena Narang
- 1975 Sewak
- 1976 Sharafat Chhod Di Maine
- 1976 AadalatAadalatAdalat is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Narendra Bedi. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan in a dual role, and he received a Filmfare nomination as Best Actor, the only one for the film. Waheeda Rehman and Neetu Singh play his love interests. Pinchoo Kapoor, Sujit Kumar and Kader Khan are part of...
- 1976 Shankar Dada
- 1976 Kabhie Kabhie
- 1976 Maha Chor
- 1977 Parvarish
- 1977 Amar Akbar AnthonyAmar Akbar AnthonyAmar Akbar Anthony is a 1977 Bollywood film about three brothers separated during their childhood who grew up in three homes, adopting three religions...
- 1977 Doosra AadmiDoosra AadmiDoosra Aadmi is a 1977 Hindi film, produced by Yash Chopra and directed by Ramesh Talwar. The film stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Rakhee, Shashi Kapoor, Deven Verma and Parikshat Sahni. The films music is by Rajesh Roshan.-Plot summary:...
- 1977 Zamanat
- 1977 DhongeeDhongeeDhongee is a 1979 Bollywood film directed by Ashok Roy. The film stars Randhir Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Asrani, Prem Nath and in a special appearanceRakesh Roshan.-Cast:*Randhir Kapoor ... Anand / Mr. Chimpaklal*Neetu Singh ... Neelima...
- 1977 Maha Badmash
- 1977 Chor Sipahee
- 1977 Dharam VeerDharam VeerDharam Veer can refer to:*Dharam Veer *Dharam Veer...
- 1977 Ab Kya Hoga
- 1977 Priyatama
- 1977 Andolan (New-I)
- 1978 Kasme VaadeKasme VaadeKasme Vaade is a 1978 Hindi film produced and directed by Ramesh Behl. The film stars Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee, Neetu Singh, and Amjad Khan. Randhir Kapoor earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Supporting Actor, the only nomination for the film. Rekha makes a guest appearance as a dancer. The...
- 1978 Heeralal Pannalal
- 1978 Anjane Mein
- 1979 Jhoota Kahin Ka
- 1979 The Great GamblerThe Great GamblerThe Great Gambler is a 1979 Bollywood film, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman. The film which is known in Hindi as Sabse Bada Zuari was directed by Shakti Samanta...
- 1979 Aatish
- 1979 Chakravyuh
- 1979 Kaala PattharKaala PattharKaala Patthar is a 1979 Indian Bollywood action/drama film. It was produced and directed by Yash Chopra. The story was written by Salim-Javed. This film is the fourth collaboration between Amitabh Bachchan and director Yash Chopra after the hugely successful Deewaar , Kabhie Kabhie and Trishul...
- 1979 Bhala Manus
- 1979 Yuvraj
- 1979 Duniya Meri Jeb Mein
- 1979 Zahreelee
- 1980 Chunauti
- 1980 The Burning TrainThe Burning TrainThe Burning Train is a Bollywood action film released in 1980 directed by Ravi Chopra and featuring a huge all-star cast. The plot revolves around a fast train named Super Fast Express, that catches fire on its inaugural run from New Delhi to Mumbai....
- 1980 Dhan Daulat
- 1980 Choron Ki Barat
- 1980 Kaala Pani
- 1981 Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
- 1981 Khoon Ka Rishta
- 1981 YaaranaYaarana (1981 film)Yaarana is a 1981 Indian film directed by Rakesh Kumar and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Amjad Khan, Neetu Singh, Tanuja and Kader Khan. This was one of the films where Amjad Khan plays a positive role...
- 1981 Waqt Ki Deewar
- 1982 Chorni
- 1982 Raj Mahal
- 1982 Teesri Aankh
- 1983 Ganga Meri Maa
- 2009 Love Aaj KalLove Aaj KalLove Aaj Kal is a 2009 Bollywood film starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone in lead roles with Rahul Khanna, Rishi Kapoor and Giselli Monteiro in supporting roles. The film is directed by Imtiaz Ali and produced by Saif Ali Khan and Dinesh Vijan...
- 2009 Delhi 6
- 2010 Do Dooni ChaarDo Dooni ChaarDo Dooni Chaar is a 2010 Hindi film produced by Arindam Chaudhuri , directed by Habib Faisal, and stars Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh, Aditi Vasudev and Archit Krishna in lead roles. The film is about a middle-class school teacher who tries to keep his wife and children happy in inflationary times and...