Neetu Kapoor – Riddhima Shares Heartfelt Birthday Tribute for Her Mother
Neetu Kapoor – Actress and entrepreneur Riddhima Kapoor Sahni marked her mother Neetu Kapoor’s birthday on July 8 with an emotional social-media post featuring memories from different stages of their lives. The tribute included photographs and video clips that reflected the close bond between the mother and daughter.
A montage of family memories
Riddhima shared a reel containing several personal moments with Neetu Kapoor. In the accompanying message, she described her mother as her heart and everything, adding that her love for her was endless. The post drew attention for its mix of old family photographs and more recent images.
One of the clips showed Neetu Kapoor holding Riddhima as a baby. Another photograph captured the two together during a recent outing. Riddhima also included a childhood image of Neetu from her early years in cinema, recalling her appearance as a young performer in the film Do Kaliyan.
Birthday celebrations with three generations
The collection also featured a family photograph of Riddhima, Neetu and Riddhima’s daughter, Samaira, taken during a birthday celebration. Another image from the eve of Neera Kapoor’s birthday showed Neetu Kapoor smiling with Riddhima and her husband, Bharat Sahni.
The post offered a glimpse into the Kapoor family’s private celebrations while also highlighting the long association Neetu Kapoor has had with Indian cinema. Her daughter’s message came as fans and colleagues continued to share birthday wishes for the veteran actor.
Neetu Kapoor’s early journey in Hindi cinema
Known earlier as Neetu Singh, Neetu Kapoor began working in films as a child artist under the screen name Baby Sonia. She appeared in projects including Suraj, Dus Lakh and Do Kaliyan before moving into lead roles.
Her first major appearance as a leading actor came opposite Rishi Kapoor in Zehrela Insaan in 1974. Over the following years, she became one of the familiar faces of Hindi cinema, appearing in a series of popular films during the 1970s and 1980s.
Her notable work from that period includes Khel Khel Mein, Rafoo Chakkar, Kabhi Kabhie, Amar Akbar Anthony, The Great Gambler, Kaala Patthar, Yaarana and Doosara Aadmi. Many of these films remain associated with the era’s commercial Hindi cinema and her successful on-screen pairings.
Marriage, family life and return to acting
Neetu Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor developed a relationship while working together in films during the early part of their careers. They married on January 22, 1980, and later became parents to Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and actor Ranbir Kapoor.
After marriage, Neetu Kapoor took a long break from acting to focus on family life. She returned to the screen after nearly 26 years with a special appearance in Love Aaj Kal in 2009. A year later, she appeared in Do Dooni Chaar alongside Rishi Kapoor in a full-fledged role.
Neetu Kapoor was most recently seen in Dadi Ki Shaadi, which also marked Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s Bollywood debut. Her birthday tribute from Riddhima brought together personal family memories and a look back at the actor’s long career in films.