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Neetu Singh Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

Neetu Singh Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Hometown: Delhi

Husband: Late Rishi Kapoor

Age: 66 Years

Bio/Wiki
Other name Baby Sonia (Childhood Screen Name)
Real Name Harneet Kaur
Profession Actor
Physical Stats & More
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IMDB
Height		 in centimeters**- 165 cm**
in meters**- 1.65 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 5”**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Career
Debut Film (Child Actor): Suraj (1966)


Film (Lead Actor): Rickshawala (1972)
Personal Life
Date of Birth 8 July 1958 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024) 66 Years
Birthplace Delhi
Zodiac sign Cancer
Nationality Indian
Hometown Delhi
School Hill Grange High School, Mumbai check sources
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Religion Sikhism
Caste Jatt check sources
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Food Habit Non-Vegetarian check sources
Hindustan Times
Address Krishna Raj, 27, Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai
Hobbies Cooking, Gymming, and Doing Meditation
Controversy Neetu Singh filed a police complaint against Rishi Kapoor
in 1997 for being violent after drinking alcohol. Later, she denied such rumours. check sources
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Relationships & More
Marital Status Widowed
Affairs/Boyfriends Rishi Kapoor (Actor)
Marriage Date 22 January 1980 (Tuesday)
Marriage Place Their marriage was held at Chembur Golf Course Post in Mumbai. The wedding reception took place at the RK Studio in Mumbai on 23 January 1980.
Family
Husband/Spouse Late Rishi Kapoor
Children Daughter- Riddhima Kapoor Sahni
(Fashion Designer)


Son- Ranbir Kapoor
(Actor)
Parents Father- Late Darshan Singh
Mother- Late Rajee Kaur
Siblings None
Favourites
Cuisines Japanese and Lebanese
Actor(s) Rajesh Khanna
and Amitabh Bachchan
Restaurant China Garden in Mumbai
Money Factor
Assets/Properties A 4-BHK apartment in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex area

Note: She bought the property for Rs 17.4 crore in May 2023. check sources
Koimoi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Neetu Singh

  • Does Neetu Singh drink alcohol?: Yes 

  • Neetu Singh is a veteran Bollywood actress.

  • She learnt dancing from Vyjayanthimala’s dance school in Bombay.

  • Neetu was spotted by the Bollywood actress, Vyjayanthimala who cast her as a child artist in the film ‘Suraj’ in 1966.

  • Neetu’s mother, Rajee Singh played the role of her on-screen mother in the Bollywood film ‘Rani Aur Lalpari’ (1975).

  • Rishi Kapoor realised his love for Neetu while he was shooting out of India for the film ‘Barood’ in 1976. He sent her a telegram saying,

Sikhni badi yaad aati hai.”

  • According to Neetu, initially, her mother was sceptical about her relationship with Rishi, she said,

My mom did not like it when she heard about our affair. She would get very upset when he would flirt with me. She didn’t know whether he would get married to me. I had to convince her that I wanted to go on a date with Rishi, but she would send my cousin with me as a chaperone. I lived with my mother Rajee Singh even after I got married. Since she was alone, Rishi felt that she should live with us, which was really very gracious of him.

  • Some sources claim that Neetu and Rishi got secretly engaged to each other when they had gone to attend a friend’s wedding.

    Neetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor

  • Neetu and Rishi’s wedding mandap was used in Raj Kapoor ’s film ‘Prem Rog’ (1982).

  • Neetu’s daughter, Riddhima was born on 15 September 1980 and son, Ranbir Kapoor was born on 28 September 1982.

    An Old Picture of Neetu Singh With Her Children

  • She appeared as a child actor in many Bollywood films, like ‘Dus Lakh’ (1966), ‘Do Kaliyaan’ (1968), ‘Waris’ (1969), and ‘Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani’ (1970).

    Neetu Singh in Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani

  • She was paired with Rishi Kapoor in 12 Bollywood films, including ‘Zehreela Insaan (1974), ‘Khel Khel Mein’ (1975), ‘Rafoo Chakkar’ (1975), ‘Kabhie Kabhie’ (1976), ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ (1977), and ‘Dhan Daulat’ (1980).

  • She left acting after her marriage, and in 2009, she made a comeback after 26 years in the Bollywood film, ‘Love Aaj Kal.’

  • She appeared as a supporting actor in the films, like ‘Do Dooni Chaar’ (2010), ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ (2012), and ‘Besharam’ (2013).

  • Reportedly, Rishi Kapoor had asked Neetu to wrap up her shooting by 8 pm every day.

  • In an interview, she talked about her relationship with Ranbir Kapoor, she said,

There is a great bonding between Ranbir and me. He looks like me, talks like me and temperamentally we are so much alike whereas Riddhima is like her father, in looks as well as nature.”

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