Randhir Kapoor

Randhir Kapoor, man, this guy’s Bollywood royalty. Born into the legendary Kapoor clan in Bombay, right in the thick of the film world, he basically grew up surrounded by movie magic. His dad, Raj Kapoor, was a massive star and the brains behind RK Studios—so, no pressure, right? Randhir jumped into the limelight early, first as a kid with a blink-and-you-miss-it moment in Shree 420, then as 'Master Daboo' in Do Ustad (1959). By the time he was twenty, he was already learning the ropes behind the camera, helping out on Jhuk Gaya Asmaan. But his real moment? That was 1971’s Kal Aaj Aur Kal, a total family affair—three generations of Kapoors on screen, plus his soon-to-be wife Babita. The movie hit big, and Randhir was suddenly everywhere. Through the '70s, he cranked out hit after hit, leading in films like Jeet, Raampur Ka Lakshman, Jawani Diwani, and more. Sure, not everything was gold—some flops, some movies that only found love years later—but he kept at it. The late '70s and early '80s saw him juggling solo leads and multi-starrers, stacking a solid box-office record. Then, out of nowhere, the offers started drying up after 1981. So, he switched gears—produced Ram Teri Ganga Maili, which smashed records, and directed Henna, another massive hit. Whether in front of the camera or calling the shots behind it, Randhir Kapoor’s always been right in the thick of Bollywood’s action.