Neetu Singh
| Neetu Kapoor | |
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| Born |
8 July 1958 Delhi, India |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1966–1983, 2009–present |
| Spouse(s) | Rishi Kapoor (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2; inc. Ranbir Kapoor |
Neetu Singh (born 8 July 1958), also known by her marriage name Neetu Kapoor, is an Indian film actress who appears in Hindi films. She started acting at the age of 8 under the name Baby Sonia. Her first role as child artist was with the film Suraj in 1966. 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 adult debut as a leading actress with the film Rickshawala in 1973 and went on to appear in 55 films as the lead heroine from 1973 to 1983. She left the film industry in 1983 after her marriage to frequent co-star Rishi Kapoor in 1980. She made a comeback after 26 years appearing opposite her husband in the superhit films, the romantic drama Love Aaj Kal (2009), the comedy drama Do Dooni Chaar (2010), the romance Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), which rank among the highest-grossing Indian films, and the comedy Besharam (2013), a box office flop.
Neetu Singh was born in Delhi in a Punjabi Sikh family. Her parents are Rajee Kaur and Darshan Singh. She lived in Shanti Building, Peddar Road, Bombay and attended the Hill Grange High School on Peddar Road.
Neetu Singh made her debut as a child actress with film Suraj in 1966, with Rajendra Kumar and Vyjanthimala as the lead pair. She was spotted by actress Vyjanthimala, in her dance school and she suggested T. Prakash Rao that Neetu be taken for the small uncredited role in the film Suraj. She starred as the child artiste in films like Dus Lakh, Waris,Pavitra Paapi and Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani. She reprised the role originally played by Kutty Padmini in Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum, in its Hindi remake Do Kaliyaan.
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