The baby-faced, twinkly-eyed bon vivant Rishi ushered in a new era of romance in Hindi Cinema. He had all the passion of a Shakespearean hero with a generous dollop of innocence. The cute scion of the biggest dynasty of Indian Cinema, Rishi forged his own path, building an illustrious career with oeuvre of 150 odd films and creating his own legacy. He was a versatile performer with vast acting range and skill. His films often had impassioned declaration of love, innocence, humour and serenading the loveliest of ladies to the strains of some of the most enduring songs. He was mischievous, rebellious, and passionate who could feel without being maudlin. His effervescence and flamboyance instantly set him apart from his contemporaries. From his hysteria-inducing debut in ‘Bobby’ to his turn as the principled patriarch in Mulk, he gave hits on his own and maintained his fan following. He was the Dorian Gray of Indian cinema, an ageless, immortal icon of youth stunning good-looks and energ
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