Birthday Wishes to Neetu Singh ji

Neetu Singh married Rishi Kapoor in 1980 and retired at the age of 21 when  she was at the peak of her career and had been nominated for a Filmfare award as Best Supporting Actress for Kaala Patthar (1979). She, however, chose family over Bollywood success.

Neetu Singh was born on 8th July 1958 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.

She started her career as a child artist and did 70 films in a span of seven years.

Neetu started acting after her father’s death. She was in Mumbai (then Bombay) and people found her bubbly and she loved dancing. 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.  With her mother Rajee lovingly, yet strictly, managing her career, she went from strength to strength.

Her career as a leading star began with Rickshawala (1972). A dance number in Yaadon ki Baraat brought her immediate success. When she was 21, she had already done over 20 films with the leading actors of her time. Neetu Singh did 11 films with husband Rishi Kapoor and they continue to be one of the most adorable Bollywood jodis of all times.

She went on to be paired opposite future uncle-in-law Shashi Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, Jeetendra and Shatrughan Sinha.

Her hits include Deewaar (1975), Adalat (1976), Dharam Veer (1977), Parvarish (1977), Jaani Dushman (1979), Rafoo Chakkar (1974), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhie Kabhie (1976), Amar Akbar Anthony (1977) and Kaala Patthar (1979).

 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)

She was honoured by Walk of the Stars as her hand print was preserved for posterity at Bandra Bandstand in Mumbai.