A lookback at iconic 90s couple – Rishi & Neetu Kapoor

The filmy love story of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor is nothing short of a fairy tale. Before Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor tie the knot, let us remember the moment the veteran actor fell in love

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In 1980, Rishi Kapoor married Neetu Singh. Because the intimacy between Rishi and Neetu was as good on-screen as it was off-screen, there was a well-known Bollywood Shaadi

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A greeting card from Rishi and Neetu's wedding has also circulated on the internet ahead of Alia and Ranbir's wedding

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Raj Kapoor and his wife Krishna Kapoor are special guests to their residence on a card from the groom's side

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Rishi Kapoor and Neetu built a tight bond almost straight away, and he used to share his confessions with her

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