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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Poonam Dhillon on Rishi Kapoor's romantic chemistry with his female co-stars: 'I don't think he was in love with any of his co-stars other than Neetu'
Poonam Dhillon fondly recalls working with Rishi Kapoor, praising him as a talented and natural actor. She admired his unique ability to sing sad songs with a smile, a trait inherited from his father, Raj Kapoor. Poonam also clarified that Rishi's on-screen chemistry didn't reflect real-life romances. During the 1980s, Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon starred together in popular films like 'Zamana', 'Biwi O Biwi', and 'Yeh Vaada Raha'. Recently, Poonam reflected on her time working with Rishi, who shared that his emotional expressions in songs were inspired by his legendary father, Raj Kapoor . Learning from Legendary Actors In an open discussion with ANI, Poonam expressed that her greatest learning came from working with Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan. She described Rishi as 'one of the most talented and natural actors' and shared her admiration, saying she has always considered both him and Kamal Haasan as the two actors she learned the most from due to her extensive work with them, adding that 'both were amazing actors.' Rishi Kapoor's Signature Emotional Expression She also pointed out Rishi's smile and shared, 'I think Rishi Kapoor probably was the only actor who could sing a sad song with a smile. Later when I saw a lot of Raj Kapoor films, I said that Raj uncle also used to do that. Unhappy songs, but he would have a smile on his face, and the tragedy was still there. It wasn't a happy smile, it was a sad smile. Rishi Kapoor had that quality that he could make you absolutely emotional just by a look. And, the way he sang songs, it was most natural. He used to look so endearing while singing.' Clarifying On-Screen Chemistry and Personal Life During the conversation, the host pointed out that Rishi's exceptional chemistry with his female co-stars often led fans to believe he was romantically involved with them. Responding to this, Poonam said, 'He was a great actor. Trust me, I don't think he was in love with any of his co-stars other than Neetu. That shows what a great actor he was.' Recent Work of Poonam Dhillon On the work front, Poonam Dhillon's most recent film appearance was in 'Ek Kori Prem Katha', released last year. The movie also featured notable actors Raj Babbar, Akshay Oberoi, and Khanak Budhiraja.
Indian Express
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Poonam Dhillon recalls working with Rishi Kapoor, says she learnt a lot from him: ‘He could sing sad songs with a smile'
Late actor Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon gave several hit films in the 1980s, including Zamana, Biwi O Biwi, and Yeh Vaada Raha. In a recent interview with ANI, Poonam recalled her memories of working with Rishi. The actor also spoke about how his expressions in emotional songs reflected his father Raj Kapoor's style. During the candid conversation, Poonam said that she has learnt the most from Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan. 'He was one of the most talented and natural actors. I was and am a big fan of his. I used to always say that him and Kamal Haasan are the two actors I have learnt most from because I did a lot of films with both of them. Both were amazing actors.' The actor also pointed out Rishi's beautiful smile and shared, 'I think Rishi Kapoor probably was the only actor who could sing a sad song with a smile. Later when I saw a lot of Raj Kapoor films, I said that Raj uncle also used to do that. Unhappy songs, but he would have a smile on his face, and the tragedy was still there.' ALSO READ | Poonam Dhillon on nepotism and her daughter Paloma making her debut with Dono: 'She got this role on her own merit' She added, 'It wasn't a happy smile, it was a sad smile. Rishi Kapoor had that quality that he could make you absolutely emotional just by a look. And, the way he sang songs, it was most natural. He used to look so endearing while singing.' The host mentioned how Rishi Kapoor's on-point chemistry with actresses made fans assume that he was in love with all his female co-stars. To this, Poonam replied, 'He was a great actor. Trust me, I don't think he was in love with any of his co-stars other than Neetu. That shows what a great actor he was.' On the work front, Poonam Dhillon was last seen in Ek Kori Prem Katha, last year. The film also starred Raj Babbar, Akshay Oberoi, and Khanak Budhiraja.
Mint
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Poonam Dhillon recalls how Rishi Kapoor could sing sad songs with a smile
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 30 (ANI): Late actor Rishi Kapoor left for his heavenly abode on April 30, 2020, but he continues to live on in our hearts, memories and the pages of Indian cinema's history through his magnificent work and charming personality. In an interview with ANI, veteran actress Poonam Dhillon took a stroll down memory lane, recalling her collaboration with Rishi Kapoor on yesteryear's films. While looking back at her work with Rishi Kapoor, Poonam highlighted how "Chintu" (Rishi Kapoor's nickname) added special magic to film songs in his special ways. She shared, "I've learnt a lot from him (Rishi Kapoor). I think Rishi Kapoor was probably the only actor who could sing a sad song with a smile. And later, when I saw a lot of Raj Kapoor films, I found out that Raj uncle (Raj Kapoor) also used to (lip sync the songs similarly)...those were unhappy songs, but he would have a smile on his face and the tragedy was still there." "It wasn't as if you're smiling and it's a happy smile. It was a sad smile, you know. So Rishi Kapoor had that quality that he could make you feel absolutely emotional just by a look and the way he sang songs. He used to look so endearing when he would be singing songs," Poonam added. During the interview, Poonam also recalled the Kapoor family's warm hospitality, sharing a funny anecdote from her dining experience at Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor's house. "The whole unit used to be pampered by the Kapoors' food. I remember I did one film with RK Banner, I mean, we were more interested in knowing what's there for lunch than the shooting. Raj uncle would be there in his cottage. And we did a lot of shooting in the RK studio. Be it Raj uncle or Dabboo (Randhir Kapoor) or Chintu (Rishi Kapoor), they treated everyone to warm hospitality. Proper Punjabi khana...I don't think they would ever serve pizzas in their house," she quipped. "They make a lot of effort. I remember that after late evening, even their eating manners would change. So I remember going to Rishiji's house, Neetu had made a plate for him and me. And I'm saying, 'Neetu, don't put so much dal. I'm not going to eat so much dal.' Chintu says, 'don't worry, I'll take.' And with his hand, he's taken the dal and put it on his plate. I said, 'Chintu, what are you doing? Who takes dal with their hand?' But, you know, so they were like that. Very informal," Poonam reminisced. Poonam and Rishi Kapoor were a popular pair in the eighties. They had worked together in films such as Zamana, Biwi O Biwi, Ek Chadar Maili Si, and Yeh Vaada Raha. (ANI)
