When Rishi Kapoor Said He Has Never Been Unfaithful To Neetu Kapoor: 'Ripples In Relationship Were Because...'
Rishi Kapoor recalled how Neetu felt 'threatened' when he worked with Dimple Kapadia in Saagar.
Rishi Kapoor has had an illustrious career in Bollywood, but not one free from his share of rumours and controversies. Back in the 70s, it was rumoured that the late actor was enamoured by Dimple Kapadia. As such, when he was offered Saagar opposite the actress, his wife Neetu Kapoor felt ‘threatened’. He detailed this in his autobiography Khullam Khulla and mentioned that he was never unfaithful towards Neetu.
Rishi Kapoor wrote, “Dimple was a friend, even if she may have been a little more than that during Bobby. Ten years had gone by; she was coming out of a marriage with two children of her own, and I was also well-settled with two kids. I have never let Neetu down in our marriage. I am a happily married man with a loving and supportive wife. Neetu is not only my wife, she is also a friend."
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He continued, “If ever there were any ripples in our relationship, it was because of me, never her. And even then, the reasons had nothing to do with another woman in my life. She has been a rock and stood by me in my weakest moments. If there was an Oscar for the best partner, for being with someone for better or for worse in every sense of the word, she would get it."
About working with Dimple in Saagar, Rishi Kapoor wrote, “Neetu must have had some reservations, but she was very dignified about the whole thing. It is to her credit that she didn’t put her foot down and allowed me to do Saagar."
“She (Dimple) was stunning even then, but had lost her flamboyance and confidence. She also felt the need to assert that she was a great actress. I could see her trying too hard to live up to her image in Bobby, but it wasn’t necessary. She was only twenty-five and very beautiful. Here, I must mention how much a source of strength her sister Simple was to her at this point. She constantly motivated Dimple and helped her emerge from this phase. Many years later, we did another film, Pyaar Mein Twist (2005)," the veteran actor mentioned.
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