Rishi Kapoor was born with a cinematic silver spoon. He faced the camera for the first time as a toddler in the hit song Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua in Shri 420 starring father Raj Kapoor and Nargis. Next, he played a young Raj Kapoor in Mera Naam Joker which won him his first National Award as Best Child Artiste.

The 21 year old Rishi Kapoor finally made his debut as the leading man in Bobby which was directed by his father and for which he was picked without much enthusiasm. From thrillers to romance, he went on to become a sensation with his nimble feet and loverboy looks.

Bobby introduced the genre of teen romance in Bollywood and gave Rishi Kapoor the status of the romantic boy next door. But but it was the screen pairing with soon-to-be wife Neetu Singh which brought them success as Bollywood's golden couple. Sparks flew when the two came together on screen. Totally in sync, they entertained in hits such as Khel Khel Mein, Amar Akbar Anthony, Kabhi Kabhie and Rafoo Chakkar. Thirty years after they first starred together, the couple's screen chemistry remained undimmed in the recent Do Dooni Chaar.

After romancing the ladies through the 70s to the 90s, Rishi Kapoor remains one of the most sought after actors with roles still being written for him. He was recently seen as Rauf Lala , the dreaded goon in the remake of Agneepath. This just off showed just another facet of the versatile actor.

Heres' wishing Rishi Kapoor a very happy birthday!