Rishi Kapoor's most cherished desire was to see Ranbir married, 'bete ko ghodi pe dekhna hai', recalls Neetu Kapoor

Rishi and Neetu Kapoor's on-screen chemistry turned into a real-life romance and the two got married on January 22, 1980.

New Delhi: The legendary actor of Indian cinema, Rishi Kapoor's presence would light up 70mm screens in split seconds - such was the persona of a man, who remained active in the profession for decades together. He would have turned 69 today (September 4).  The classic star of Bollywood succumbed to Leukemia (blood cancer) and breathed his last on April 30, 2020, at Mumbai's Sir HN Reliance Foundation hospital. The actor par excellence underwent treatment for the deadly disease in New York for a year but lost the battle when it relapsed last year. Throughout his personal and professional highs and lows, wife and companion of long, veteran actress Neetu Kapoor was by his side.