Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Suhail Nayyar Says Ranbir and Rishi Kapoor Were Different
Suhail Nayyar is an actor who has worked with Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor.
He said the father and son were very different.
Nayyar acted with Rishi in Sharmaji Namkeen.
After Rishi died, Paresh Rawal also played the same character in the film.
Nayyar performed one scene with both actors.
He said each actor made different choices, so he responded differently.
He described the experience as a good way to learn.
Nayyar also said Rishi was friendly on set and liked talking about food and his work.
Actor Suhail Nayyar said Ranbir Kapoor and his late father Rishi Kapoor had very different approaches and perspectives.
Nayyar worked with Rishi Kapoor on the film Sharmaji Namkeen and with Ranbir Kapoor on Ramayana: Part 2.
In Sharmaji Namkeen, Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal portrayed the same character after Kapoor died in 2020.
Nayyar said he performed the same scene with both actors and adjusted his responses to their different acting choices.
He said Rishi Kapoor was not intimidating on set and often talked about food and his shooting experiences.
- Who
- Actor Suhail Nayyar discussed his experiences working with Rishi Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor.
- What
- Nayyar said the father and son had very different personalities, approaches, and perspectives.
- When
- During promotions for the upcoming film Udta Teer; no date was specified.
- Where
- Mumbai.
- Why
- Nayyar was asked about working with both actors and shared his experiences.
- Speaker
- Actor Suhail Nayyar
- Interview outlet
- IANS
- Upcoming film
- Udta Teer
- Film with Rishi Kapoor
- Sharmaji Namkeen
- Film with Ranbir Kapoor
- Ramayana: Part 2
- Rishi Kapoor's death
- He died in 2020.
- Other actor in Sharmaji Namkeen
- Paresh Rawal also portrayed the titular character.