Rishi Kapoor felt dissatisfied with repetitive film roles

Rakesh Roshan recently shared memories of his friendship with the late actor Rishi Kapoor. He spoke fondly of Kapoor, who was known as "Chintu" among his peers. Roshan, who directed Kapoor in several films, remembered his passion for acting and the great work he did before his death. Despite his success, Kapoor had moments of dissatisfaction in his career. He sometimes felt stuck playing similar roles. Roshan noted that Kapoor would joke about his situation, saying he felt bored with the roles he was offered. He expressed excitement about taking on different parts in his later films, which brought him joy. Kapoor's final movie was "Sharmaji Namkeen," released in 2022 after his death. He had passed away on April 30, 2020, at the age of 67 after battling leukemia. Rakesh Roshan highlighted how dedicated Kapoor was, even sharing that the actor enjoyed the challenge of playing older characters despite the extensive makeup needed.