Randhir Kapoor Birthday Special: When The Actor Said He Was A Horrible Husband To Babita

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FEBRUARY 15,2024

When you think of Bollywood being dominated by certain families, the Kapoors will be the first ones to come to your mind. With Prithviraj Kapoor marking the beginning of the family in the Hindi film industry, he passed on the legacy to several incredible actors. One of them is Randhir Kapoor, who turns a year older today.

For the uninitiated, Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor were the sons of the legendary actor Raj Kapoor, who is best known for some iconic films like Mera Naam Joker, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, Prem Rog, and more.

Randhir and Rishi went on to continue the family's legacy in acting and became incredible performers and every director's favorite. While the former celebrated his 77th birthday today, the Chandni actor passed away in 2020.

Randhir Kapoor on his relationship with Babita Kapoor

While the Kapoor family looked glorious and celebratory from the outside, on the inside, they had some concrete and stubborn rules. One of them is that women cannot work, no matter how successful they are.

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It was the Jawani Diwani actor's daughter, Karisma Kapoor, who broke the norm and became one of the iconic Kapoor heroines on celluloid. She shattered the stereotypes, thus making it easier for her sister, Kareena Kapoor Khan.

Speaking of rules in the Kapoor family, it was implied to Randhir's wife, Babita, as well. Randhir Kapoor and Babita Kapoor married on November 6, 1971. They went on to have two children, Karisma and Kareena.


However, not everything was a bed of roses for the couple. They had several ups and downs in their marriage. For several decades, Randhir and Babita have been living separately.

In an old interview, the veteran actor opened up about his relationship with his wife. Calling himself a 'horrible husband', Randhir said, 'She's not got married again, nor does she intend to, nor do I. She continues to be my wife, and I continue to be her incorrigible, horrible husband. So be it!'

When Randhir Kapoor called Babit a doted mother

The Sangam actor even went on to praise Babita Kapoor for being a doted mother and raising the two daughters all alone.

'She found that I was a terrible man who drank a lot and came home late, which was something she didn't like. And I didn't want to live the way she wanted, and she couldn't accept me as I am, though it was a love marriage. So it's okay," said Randhir Kapoor.

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"We had two lovely children to look after. She brought them up in the best way, and they have excelled in their careers. What else could I have asked for as a father?' He further added.

Radio City wishes Randhir Kapoor a very happy birthday.