- Sonia Singh, now known as Neetu Singh, started her career as a child artiste (Baby Neetu/Sonia) in Bollywood movies and went on to become a full-fledged Bollywood movie actress, with a reputation of having her mom accompany her to almost all shoots. She married her co-star, Rishi Kapoor, and in keeping with the Kapoor Clan's tradition for women, retired from acting to care for her family. Over 25 years later, she returned to acting.
- IMDb mini biography by: rAjOo
- SpouseRishi Kapoor(January 22, 1980 - April 30, 2020) (his death, 2 children)
- Children
- ParentsDarshan Singh
- RelativesRaha Kapoor(Grandchild)
- She gave birth to her second child, a son named Ranbir Kapoor, on September 28, 1982, at the age of 24. The child's father is her husband, Rishi Kapoor.
- Neetu Singh adopted her screen name early in her career to better suit the branding of the Indian film industry. While she was born Harneet Kaur, the transition to Neetu Singh occurred as she moved from child roles, where she was often credited as Baby Sonia, into leading parts during the 1970s.
- Daughter-in-law of world renowned Raj Kapoor; and grand daughter-in-law of actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Aunt of actresses Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. Sister-in-law of actor Rajeev Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor.
- Her established on-screen persona frequently involved portrayals of a fun-loving daughter or a consistently optimistic and lively girlfriend.
- Her mother Rajee Singh played her reel mother in the film 'Rani aur Lalpari'.
- Rishi Kapoor and I were just co-stars during the shoot of Zehreela Insaan, Rafoo Chakkar and Zinda Dil. He had break up with two other girls during this period. He used to tell me, how bad girls are and how they bug him. How much do they lie and force him to lie and so on. Media kept pairing us as a in love couple pair with the success of Khel Khel Mein, Rafoo Chakkar, Kabhie Kabhie and Amar Akbar Anthony. However, I guess we fell in love, much later when both of us had flops. We got closer while doing films Anjane Mein, Doosara Aadmi and Jhoota Kahin Ka which were declared disasters subsequently on their release. It was the year 1978 when the cupid struck and I actually realized, yes I should marry him. We told at our respective houses in 1979. Initially everyone was skeptical, as to whether it will work. We kept going on strong. We were offered two more films Duniya Meri Jeb Mein and Dhan Daulat. Every one in the sets including Shashi uncle, Pran and Prem Nath sahib would tease us during the shoot of these two films.
- I was just 15 when I was offered the lead role in Rickshawala. At that age it was a dream to act opposite Rajesh Khanna. This finally came true when I was offered the role of his heroine in Maha Chor in 1976. I was nervous and excited to act opposite the Superstar. While shooting, people used to come in huge numbers to see him. After every shot, people will come and take autographs. The full attention was completely always on him.
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