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Rishi Kapoor's Drinking Struggles Impacted Family Life

Rishi Kapoor's Drinking Struggles Impacted Family Life
Rishi Kapoor got high, smashed everything, scared Ranbir Kapoor had to confront him: When Neetu Kapoor spoke about husband’s drinking · indianexpress.com

Rishi Kapoor, a famous actor, loved drinking alcohol.

This sometimes caused problems in his marriage with Neetu Kapoor.

They had two children, Ranbir and Riddhima.

Rishi's drinking led to fights between him and Neetu.

Ranbir, their son, would often hear his parents fighting and feel scared.

He even had to confront his father a few times when Rishi would get very drunk and break things.

Neetu felt bad for Ranbir because he had to deal with these situations.

Despite the fights, Rishi was a good father, and the family eventually found their way back to love and friendship.

Rishi passed away in 2020 after a long illness.

Key facts

Rishi Kapoor
Actor known for his love of alcohol
Neetu Kapoor
Rishi Kapoor's wife, mother of Ranbir and Riddhima
Ranbir Kapoor
Son of Rishi and Neetu Kapoor, actor
Riddhima Kapoor
Daughter of Rishi and Neetu Kapoor
Marriage Duration
40 years (1980-2020)
Rishi's Death
2020, after a long battle with cancer

Quotes

Ranbir Kapoor

Actor and son of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor

“My parents went through a lot of fights. We lived in a bungalow, so I have spent most of my childhood on the staircases, hearing them fight. I was always scared and on the edge.”
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“He never shouted at us, never raised his hand at us, but just because around us his temperament was so volatile that it always scared me.”
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Neetu Kapoor

Actress and wife of Rishi Kapoor

“I realised that nobody was going to help me, except my son but it wasn’t fair to make a child take sides against a father who was a very good father.”
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“But his father could never remember anything the next day. I felt so sorry for poor Ranbir, who hated having to confront an innocent-faced father who just stared back in complete amnesia.”
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