When Rajiv Kapoor admitted his disbelief after father Raj Kapoor asked him to act in Ram Teri Ganga Maili: 'I didn't understand what he meant'
's son, actor
Rajiv Kapoor
, gained attention for his role in 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', even though he could not make it big in the industry like his father. The 1985 film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili' was directed by his father and went on to become one of the highest-grossing movies of its time.
Raj
iv Kapoor about his role in Raj Kapoor's 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'
When Raj Kapoor cheated on wife Krishna Raj Kapoor
In an earlier conversation with Lehren Retro, Rajiv opened up about his surprise when his father entrusted him with the lead role in the movie. He shared that he had only one prayer — to become his father Raj Kapoor's assistant, as he was also his 'guru' in the industry. 'I was his student. I got the opportunity when he started Prem Rog and asked me to assist him. That was a big moment for me because I was getting a chance to learn from an absolute legend,' he recalled.
Rajiv further shared that there was no sense of entitlement despite being the son of the great director. Raj Kapoor encouraged him to forge his own path and grow independently. He confessed to secretly hoping that he would one day be cast by his father.
Rajiv about his role in 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili'
'I prayed to God — I had signed four or five films… but please give me one chance to act in my father's film. At that time, Ram Teri Ganga Maili wasn't even on his mind. Then one evening he called me and asked, 'Will you work with me?' At first, I didn't understand what he meant. Then he asked, 'What's your date availability? I want you to act in my next film.' I replied, 'Sir, why are you joking… what do you mean by work? Just tell me when to start.
'' Rajiv shared their conversation and added that he had cancelled all his other commitments just to give his dates to his father.
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