Neetu Singh was born in New Delhi to Rajee Singh in a Sikh family.
Neetu Singh started acting from the age of 8 under the name Baby Sonia. She played Roopa in the 1966 movie Dus Lakh and a dual role in the film Do Kaliyaan. Her other notable films as a child actress were Waris and Pavitra Paapi. She made her debut as a leading actress in Rikshawala in 1972 which was a flop and later She took a small role in Yaadon Ki Baarat (1973), which became a hit, and her sizzling dance number to the song Lekar Hum brought her so much attention that she was immediately offered lead roles again. In most films, Neetu was cast as the fun-loving daughter or the 'optimistic' or 'lively' girlfriend. She acted with the top stars of her day, especially Rishi Kapoor with whom she appeared in 11 films. She went onto appear in over 60 films.
Neetu is married to actor Rishi Kapoor with whom she has two children. Daughter Riddhima, a fashion designer, married Delhi-based industrialist Bharat Sahni on 25 January 2006. Son Ranbir Kapoor is a Bollywood actor. Riddhima gave birth to a daughter named Samara in March 2011. On screen and off it, Neetu and Rishi Kapoor fell in love. This led to the couple tying the knot in January 1980 after a much publicized engagement that was the talk of Bollywood. She left the film industry in 1982 after her marriage to frequent co-star Rishi Kapoor in 1980. The actress was 21 at that time. She was at the top of her career, having just been nominated for a Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Pathar (1979).
Recently she made a comeback to films after 28 years appearing opposite her husband in Love Aaj Kal and Do Dooni Chaar.
India Violet wishes Neetu Singh aka Neetu Kapoor a very Happy Birthday !!!
- Unknown Updated at: Sunday, July 08, 2012
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