Rishi Kapoor is no more. I met him in the year 2016 for the first (and last) time at Indira Gandhi International Airport. And he looked so young, fit and handsome. I grew up watching his movies (most of them on TV) I was in Dehradun then and transiting to 'teenage' from childhood.
Onscreen, too, Rishi Kapoor was a gentleman and his act of romance would have a stamp of his nature. May be, scriptwriters wrote love stories keeping his 'gentleman personality' in mind and his roles had a great impact on me. I still remember one of his hit films 'Hum Kisise Kum Nahi' wherein a song he is applauding his competitor and this looked so genuine and sincere.
I could continue to list his movies and performances, but would surely share that scene from the movie 'Kabhi Kabhi' where he called up his father (Shashi Kapoor played the role of his father in this film) to excitingly announce that he is in love. As a young man, I was impressed once again with his role in the film 'Chandni'. Though this film was a mature love story, yet he essayed his role so effortlessly. Now, when I remember him and his umpteen roles in numerous films, all I can say is that he always instilled hope for a sincere & honest love in me or for that matter in millions of teenagers and young people of my generation.
Love can have innocence, youthfulness, and commitment at the same time. I respect women and one of the reasons for this could be your roles in the movies I grew up watching Mr. Rishi Kapoor. Goodbye and Rest in Peace.
