November 14, 2024: In his memoir Khullam Khulla: Rishi Kapoor Uncensored, legendary Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor shared some deeply personal experiences from his childhood, particularly around his strained relationship with his father, the iconic filmmaker Raj Kapoor. Rishi revealed that his father’s frequent absences due to his career left a significant impact on him. But even more unsettling were the late nights when Raj Kapoor would return home inebriated.
Rishi recounted these moments vividly, explaining how, as a young boy, he would lie in bed, hiding under his blanket, anxiously listening for his father’s footsteps and fearing an outburst. “Those midnight moments haunted me for a long time,” he wrote. “I would hide under my razai, shivering, my eyes wide open, straining to hear what he was saying or doing.”
The fear of his father’s unpredictable mood became a lasting memory for Rishi, shaping his perspective on parenting. He shared that he made a promise to himself to avoid drinking in a way that would ever frighten his own children. The relationship between Rishi and Raj Kapoor, marked by both admiration and fear, showcases a complex dynamic often hidden behind Bollywood’s glamorous façade.
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