Rishi Kapoor's Nude Scene In Bobby Left Aruna Irani 'Shy': 'Nanga Toh Mujhe Hona Tha'

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Last Updated: June 17, 2025, 08:05 IST
Rishi Kapoor was naked in a scene in Bobby.
In the early 1970s, Bobby broke new ground in many ways — from introducing fresh faces like Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia to showcasing bold cinematic moments. One such scene, where a young Rishi appears nude while drying his hair with a towel, left quite an impression at the time. Now, decades later, actress Aruna Irani has revisited that moment, revealing she was initially too shy to even be on set when it was filmed.
In a recent interview with Lehren Retro, Aruna shared that she hesitated to shoot the scene and had to be persuaded by the film's legendary director Raj Kapoor, who also happened to be Rishi's father.
'I had said no initially. He comes out nude and dries out his hair with a towel. He gave that shot. I told Raj ji that I can't do it. He said, 'Don't look there naa, don't see wrong things, see right things'. I did it at last," Aruna revealed.
The story didn't end there. Aruna recalled that much later, when she worked with Rishi Kapoor again, he brought up her earlier hesitation in a light-hearted exchange.
'I was then working with Chintu ji in Ravi Malhotra's film. He said, 'Aruna ji, mujhe aapse ek baat poochni hai. You objected a lot in that scene, but nanga toh mujhe hona tha, aap kyun object kar rahe the (Aruna ji, I have to ask you something. I was the one who was naked in the shot, why were you objecting)?'" she recounted.
She went on to admit that his question made her reflect. 'I told him that I was feeling shy. I was thinking and getting restless to ask you that why you were feeling shy when I was the one naked in that scene. But, he was actually right," she concluded.
Directed by Raj Kapoor, Bobby was more than just a love story — it captured youthful rebellion, class divide, and a new style of filmmaking for its time. While the film became a blockbuster and remains a cultural classic, stories like Aruna Irani's add a fascinating glimpse into the off-camera experiences that shaped it. Shreyanka Mazumdar
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring... Read More
Shreyanka Mazumdar is Chief Sub Editor of the entertainment team at News18. With an unbridled passion for all things Bollywood, she loves deep-diving into the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world, bring... Read More News movies » bollywood Rishi Kapoor's Nude Scene In Bobby Left Aruna Irani 'Shy': 'Nanga Toh Mujhe Hona Tha'