Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, Director, Producer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 15/02/1947 |
| Age | 79 years |
| Birthplace | Chembur, Bombay, Bombay Presidency, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name: Randhir Kapoor | |
| Nickname: Daboo | |
| Religion: Hinduism | |
| Address: RK Studios, Chembur, Mumbai 400071 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 90 kg |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Salt & pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Colonel Brown Cambridge School, Dehradun |
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| College | Did not attend |
| Educational Qualification | High school graduate |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Babita Kapoor (Actress) |
| Marriage Date | 6/11/1971 |
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Family
| Father | Late Raj Kapoor (Actor, Filmmaker) |
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| Mother | Krishna Kapoor |
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| Spouse | Babita Kapoor (Actress) |
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Career
| Debut: Do Ustad (1959, as child artist); Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971, as actor); Dharam Karam (1975, as director); Henna (1991, as producer) | |
| Notable films as actor: Jeet (1972), Raampur Ka Lakshman (1972), Jawani Diwani (1972), Hamrahi (1974), Haath Ki Safai (1974), Kasme Vaade (1978), Pukar (1985) | |
| Other films: Chacha Bhatija (1977), Mama Bhanja (1978), Bhakti Mein Shakti (1978), Biwi-O-Biwi (1981) | |
| Producer: Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985, won Filmfare Best Movie Award) | |
| Director: Dharam Karam (1975), Henna (1991, hit film starring Rishi Kapoor and Zeba Bakhtiar) | |
| Retired from acting; last films: Mother (1999), Armaan (2003) |
Favourites
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| Favourite Actress | Mumtaz | ||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Randhir Kapoor entered the film industry right after finishing school. | |
| 2. His first job was as an assistant director for filmmaker Lekh Tandon. | |
| 3. To commute to work, Randhir had to take the bus because his father had taken his car away. | |
| 4. In his debut film, 'Kal Aaj Aur Kal', Randhir starred alongside his father Raj Kapoor and grandfather Prithvi Raj Kapoor. | |
| 5. The movie's release coincided with the start of the Indo-Pak war, affecting its success. | |
| 6. Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor dated for about 6-7 years before tying the knot. | |
| 7. In 1988, they separated primarily due to Randhir's struggles with alcoholism and disagreements over their daughters' careers. | |
| 8. Despite the separation, they never legally divorced and are often seen together with their daughters and family. | |
| 9. Appeared as a child artist in Shree 420 (1955). | |
| 10. His family initially opposed his marriage to Babita because she was an actress, but he convinced them; Babita left acting after marriage. | |
| 11. Quit acting for 15 years after Khazana to focus on producing and directing. |