Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Cyrus Broacha Recalls Rishi Kapoor’s Unfiltered Rockstar Moments
Rajeev Masand recently talked about actor Rishi Kapoor in an interview with Cyrus Broacha.
He said Rishi once asked him to write his biography.
Ranbir Kapoor warned Rajeev that working closely with Rishi might change how he viewed him.
Rishi’s biography was later written by Meena Iyer.
Rajeev also remembered Rishi visiting the set of Ranbir’s first movie, Saawariya.
Rishi disliked what he saw and called the movie “super flop.”
Cyrus shared another story from a wedding where Rishi fell into his dinner plate.
Cyrus said Randhir moved the food and put Rishi’s head back in place.
Rishi Kapoor died in 2020 after a long battle with cancer.
Rajeev Masand said Rishi Kapoor offered him the chance to write his biography, but Ranbir Kapoor advised him against it.
Rishi reportedly called Ranbir’s debut film Saawariya “super flop” after visiting its set on the first day of shooting.
The actor questioned the film’s blue lighting, setting and time of day before criticizing its production.
Cyrus Broacha recalled seeing Rishi Kapoor fall face-first into a plate while eating at a wedding.
Broacha said Randhir Kapoor lifted Rishi’s head, removed the parantha, placed it on his own plate and put Rishi’s head back.
- Who
- Actors Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor; journalist Rajeev Masand; and comedian-presenter Cyrus Broacha.
- What
- Rajeev Masand and Cyrus Broacha recalled candid and humorous anecdotes about Rishi Kapoor.
- When
- The recollections were shared in a recent interview; Rishi Kapoor died in 2020 at age 67.
- Where
- The discussion appeared on Cyrus Says’ YouTube channel, while the anecdotes involved the Saawariya set and a wedding.
- Why
- The speakers were discussing their memories of Rishi Kapoor’s outspoken personality and behavior.
- Interview platform
- Cyrus Says’ YouTube channel
- Biography title
- Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored
- Biography author
- Meena Iyer
- Rishi Kapoor’s reported film verdict
- He called Saawariya “super flop” on the first day of its shoot.
- Wedding anecdote
- Cyrus Broacha said Rishi fell into his plate while eating.
- Rishi Kapoor’s death
- He died in 2020 at age 67 after a long battle with cancer.