Prithviraj Kapoor laid the foundation with his sons – Raj, Shammi and Shashi; Raj’s sons Randhir and Rishi followed the tradition and the fourth generation consists of Randhir’s daughters Karisma and Kareena, and Rishi’s son Ranbir Kapoor. On this day, we spend some time looking at the legacy of the unstoppable Kapoors!

1. Prithviraj’s son Raj began as a clapper-boy. When Kidar Sharma was filming Vishkanya (1943), Raj would always comb his hair and pose in front of the camera before giving the clap. When Kidar Sharma was shooting a close-up as the sun was going down, Raj caught the hero’s beard in the clapperboard and it came off. Sharma lost his temper and reportedly slapped young Raj in front of the whole unit.

2. Raj’s real name was Ranbir, shared by his grandson. Raj was the middle name of all the Kapoor brothers. Shammi’s real name was Shamsher Raj and Shashi was really Balbir Raj.

3. He set up R K Films in 1948. The first film from the banner was Aag, directed by Raj Kapoor, the first movie starring himself and Nargis. But Barsaat brought the studio success, and a scene featuring Nargis, Raj and a violin became the RK Films’ logo.

4. The scene where Rishi meets Dimple in her house in Bobby was inspired by the real life meeting between Raj Kapoor and Nargis.

5. Awaara (1951) was the first movie to feature three generations of Kapoors in its cast – Diwan Basheshwarnath (Raj Kapoor’s grandfather), Prithviraj and Raj. In 1971, Randhir Kapoor repeated the formula with Kal Aaj Aur Kal starring himself, dad Raj and grandfather Prithviraj.

6. Shammi Kapoor, Prithviraj’s second son, wanted to be an aeronautical engineer before he joined the theatre and then films. Legend has it, he hit big time as an actor after shaving off his moustache.

7. The song Tum ne mujhe dekha from Teesri Manzil was shot soon after the death of Shammi Kapooor’s wife Geeta Bali. Director Nasir Hussain kept the set ready for three months so that Shammi could shoot whenever he was ready.

8. Shammi Kapoor was the first net-savvy Bollywood star and founded the Internet Users Community Of India. He was commonly thought to have also owned Yahoo mail, which he didn’t because of the famous song from Junglee called Yahoo.

9. Shashi Kapoor played Amitabh Bachchan’s younger brother in Deewar, Trishul, Shaan and only played his older brother once, in Silsila..

10. In the mid ’70s, Shashi Kapoor signed almost every film that came his way, in order to raise money for Prithvi’s theatre shows. He had so many films at one point of time that he was constantly shuttle between film sets for shoots, and was nicknamed Taxi by elder brother Raj.

11. Shashi Kapoor was almost cast as Bhootnath in Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam and lost the role after he showed up 2.5 hours late for a meeting with director Abrar Alvi and producer Guru Dutt.

12. Rishi Kapoor, Raj Kapoor’s second son, made his debut as a toddler in the hit song Pyaar hua ikraar hua from Shree 420. Brother Randhir and sister Ritu also appear in the song. Nargis had to bribe little Rishi with chocolates so he would shoot the sequence.

13. 20 new actresses, from Dimple Kapadia to Divya Bharti, made their debuts opposite Rishi Kapoor.

14. In a goof-up that was never corrected in Amar Akbar Anthony, Rishi Kapoor’s character Akbar Illahabadi calls Neetu Singh’s character Dr Salma by her real name instead of her screen name in their first scene together, with him being given a health check by her.

15. Neetu Singh started out by hating Rishi Kapoor because he used to constantly play pranks on her. On the sets of Amar Akbar Anthony, he smeared kajal on her face forcing her to redo her make-up.

16. Karisma, Randhir and Babita’s elder daughter, was actually the second Kapoor girl in Bollywood. The first was Shashi’s daughter Sanjana who made a non-starter debut in Hero Hiralal (1988), opposite Naseeruddin Shah.

17. Karisma’s nickname Lolo is a shortened version of Italian star Gina Lollobrigida’s last name.

18. Karisma almost didn’t get the Raja Hindustani role. It was meant to be Aishwarya Rai’s debut, and Karisma only got the role after Ash dropped out for her Miss World commitments. The film became one of the biggest hits of Karisma’s career.

19. Kareena, Randhir and Babita’s younger daughter, was named after Leo Tolstoy’s book ‘Anna Karenina’ which her mother Babita was reading while pregnant with her.

20. 10-year-old Kareena would visit her sister on film sets and meet all her co-stars, with almost every one of whom she later co-starred herself – Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan and even Saif Ali Khan, now her husband.

21. Ranbir Kapoor is a mama’s boy. He has Neetu Kapoor on speed dial and she still gives him pocket money – Rs 1500 a week. She calls him Raymond because she thinks he’s the perfect man.

22. Ranbir Kapoor chose to study at the Lee Strasberg Institute because it was the alma mater of his favourite actor Al Pacino.

23. Ranbir, who shares his grandfather’s real name, has a montage of Raj Kapoor’s photos in his room.

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Raj Kapoor and Nargis

Their presence together was enough for the movie to become a hit. What commendable chemistry they shared. It was not their dialogues or the songs that made their movies memorable, but the language they spoke eye to eye, that makes them the evergreen jodi of all times. Every time the lens zoomed on Raj Kapoor and Nargis, the powerful passion between them made the scene or song laudable.

Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor

They were young and foolishly in love. This couple are impulsively romantic, even today. In movies where the two acted together, while Rishi would carry the Kapoor Khandaan’s legacy, Neetu charmed the audiences with her bubbly yet innocent nature. Their romance was one of the most talked about in mid nineties. Even today, when they are clicked together, some of us desperately wish our romantic life is as rosy as theirs, don’t we?

Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha

Their on screen romance was intense and fiery. One of the most controversial Bollywood romance of all times, Amitabh and Rekha’s jodi seemed like ‘made for each other’ types. Watching them on screen was treat to the eyes. Their pair gave meaning to the famous phrase, “You cannot choose love, you simply fall into it”.

Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor

This couple has something very special about them. Saif and Bebo are simply made for each other. They share a lot in common too. For example, both of them come from very affluent family backgrounds and have very similar taste for finer things in life. The couple together make absolute sense.

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In the still, we see Ranbir Kapoor properly dressed in a black suit, but his face is covered with white paint. This funny looks goes well with the film’s tagline, “Na Samman Ka Moh, Na Apmaan Ka Bhay”.

Besharam is Abhinav Kashyap’s second film after Dabangg, and will see Pallavi Sharda play the female lead. The film also features Ranbir’s parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in pivotal roles.

Says a source, “In Abhinav Kashyap’s film, the three actors will share screen space. His real-life parents play cops who nab Ranbir who grows up to become a thief.”

It is heard that the Kapoor family is super excited to be shooting together. “Ranbir, Rishi and Neetu will get to spend some quality time on the sets away from home. Unlike Neetu, Ranbir and Rishi hardly spend time at home as they are always busy with their work commitments. Neetu and Ranbir are especially close and it couldn’t get any better,” adds the source.

Buzz also has it that Ranbir Kapoor will get to show off his abs in the film and that he will sport a macho look.

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We had earlier reported that, in the film, Rishi and Neetu Kapoor will be playing Ranbir’s parents. However, latest developments are that the veteran couple will portray Haryanvi cops. While Rishi will be a soft spoken cop, Neetu n the other hand will be loud, aggressive and the wild one.

If sources are to be believed, Abhinav wasn’t sure about Neetu Kapoor and had plans to cast her only later, after he was sure the role was meaty enough to offer her.

“Recently, he narrated the script to her and she was game to be part of the film. Ranbir is very excited since this will be the first time he will share screen space with his mother, whom he is extremely close to,” the source said.

It is learnt that the filmmakers always wanted Ranbir and Rishi Kapoor in his film. Neetu Kapoor was the icing on the cake.

Ranbir will start shooting very soon, while his parents will join him later.

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As Abhinav narrated the script to Rishi Kapoor, the veteran instantly gave a nod. Says a source, “he liked the story and well as his part.” The director always wanted to cast Papa Kapoor and beta Kapoor together, and most likely, his dream of getting the father-son onscreen together, will come true with Beshram.

Mommy Neetu however, hasn’t heard the script yet. This is soon to happen, as a script narration sitting with Neetu Singh Kapoor is being fixed for this week.

“Abhinav thought of casting Neetuji in the movie later, after he was sure that the role was substantial enough to offer her,” adds the source.

Sharda Pallavi, an Indo-Australian actress, is confirmed as the female lead opposite Ranbir. Besharam will see Ranbir play a ‘tapori’ car thief.

The film was to roll end 2012, with Viacom 18 being the producers. However, due to unknown issues, Abhinav is now turning to Reliance for financing the project.

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