NEETU SINGH

'Neetu Singh' (born July 8, 1958) is an Indian actress. She worked as a child actor under the name Baby Sonia in the hit film Do Kaliyan (1968). She made her debut as a heroine in Rikshawala (1972), which flopped. 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 elevated to heroine roles again. In most of the films she appeared Neetu was cast as the fun-loving daughter or the 'optimistic' or 'lively' girlfriend. She was buxom. She danced with and cajoled all the top young stars of her day, especially Rishi Kapoor with whom she appeared in half a dozen films.
On film and off Neetu and Rishi (son of Raj Kapoor) romanced each other. This romance led to the nuptials of the couple, when in 1979 after a much publicized engagement that was the talk of Bollywood, they were married. Neetu was 21 at that time. She was at the top of her career, having been nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Pathar (1979)^[1], but she retired. At that time it was customary for actresses married to the famous Kapoor family to retire after marriage and Neetu left films.^[2]
Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor have two children. Riddhima their daughter is a fashion designer and recently married to a Delhi based industrialist called Bharat Sawhney. Their son Ranbir Kapoor is an upcoming film actor. Rishi's sister-in-law and his nieces, Karisma and Kareena were not present at his daughter's wedding.^[3]

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Filmography

References

Filmography

★ 1973 ''Rickshawala''

★ 1973 ''Yaadon Ki Baaraat''

★ 1974 ''Shatranj Ke Mohre''

★ 1974 ''Ashiana'' (New)

★ 1974 ''Aashiana''

★ 1974 ''Hawas''

★ 1975 ''Khel Khel Mein''

★ 1975 ''Rafoo Chakkar''

★ 1975 ''Zinda Dil''

★ 1975 ''Deewaar''

★ 1975 ''Sewak''

★ 1976 ''Sharafat Chhod Di Maine

★ 1976 ''Aadalat''

★ 1976 ''Shankar Dada''

★ 1976 ''Kabhie Kabhie''

★ 1976 ''Maha Chor''

★ 1977 ''Parvarish''

★ 1977 ''Amar Akbar Anthony''

★ 1977 ''Doosra Aadmi''

★ 1977 ''Zamanat''

★ 1977 ''Dhongee''

★ 1977 ''Maha Badmash''

★ 1977 ''Chor Sipahee''

★ 1977 ''Dharam Veer''

★ 1977 ''Ab Kya Hoga''

★ 1977 ''Priyatama''

★ 1977 ''Andolan'' (New-I)

★ 1978 ''Kasme Vaade''

★ 1978 ''Heeralal Pannalal''

★ 1978 ''Anjane Mein''

★ 1979 ''Jhoota Kahin Ka''

★ 1979 ''The Great Gambler''

★ 1979 ''Aatish''

★ 1979 ''Chakravyuh''

★ 1979 ''Kaala Patthar''

★ 1979 ''Bhala Manus''

★ 1979 ''Yuvraj''

★ 1979 ''Duniya Meri Jeb Mein''

★ 1979 ''Zahreelee''

★ 1980 ''Chunauti''

★ 1980 ''The Burning Train''

★ 1980 ''Dhan Daulat''

★ 1980 ''Choron Ki Barat''

★ 1980 ''Kaala Pani''

★ 1981 ''Ek Aur Ek Gyarah''

★ 1981 ''Khoon Ka Rishta''

★ 1981 ''Yaarana''

★ 1981 ''Waqt Ki Deewar''

★ 1982 ''Ganga Meri Maa''

★ 1982 ''Chorni''

★ 1982 ''Raj Mahal''

★ 1982 ''Teesri Aank''

References

1. http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf
2. http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/apr/09dinesh.htm
3. http://www.dailymailnews.com/200601/27/news/dmshowbizpage02.html