Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Subhash Ghai Remembers Rishi Kapoor On 74th Birthday
Subhash Ghai remembered actor Rishi Kapoor on what would have been Kapoor’s 74th birthday.
He shared an old photograph of Kapoor and Neetu Singh.
Ghai said Kapoor was very honest and spoke his mind.
He also remembered Kapoor calling him at 2:30 a.m.
to talk about Karz.
Karz was a popular 1980 film directed by Ghai.
Kapoor played a singer who discovers memories from a past life.
The character then tries to uncover a murder and seek justice.
Kapoor died in 2020 after battling cancer.
Subhash Ghai remembered late actor Rishi Kapoor on his 74th birth anniversary.
Ghai shared a throwback photograph with Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh on Instagram.
He described Kapoor as charming, versatile, honest and blunt.
Ghai recalled Kapoor calling him at 2:30 a.m. in 2010 to discuss the film Karz.
Rishi Kapoor died aged 67 on April 30, 2020, after a two-year battle with cancer.
- Who
- Filmmaker Subhash Ghai remembered late actor Rishi Kapoor, also praising Neetu Singh.
- What
- Ghai shared memories and a tribute to Kapoor on his 74th birth anniversary.
- When
- On Rishi Kapoor’s 74th birth anniversary; Kapoor died on April 30, 2020.
- Where
- The tribute was shared on Instagram; Karz’s story is partly set in Ooty.
- Why
- Ghai wanted to honor Kapoor’s career, personality and friendship with him.
- Actor remembered
- Rishi Kapoor
- Filmmaker sharing tribute
- Subhash Ghai
- Birth anniversary
- 74th
- Date of death
- April 30, 2020
- Age at death
- 67
- Film recalled
- Karz
- Karz release year
- 1980
- Karz genre
- Revenge thriller and musical