During the 1980s, Rishi Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon starred together in popular films like ‘Zamana’, ‘Biwi O Biwi’, and ‘Yeh Vaada Raha’. Recently, Poonam reflected on her time working with Rishi, who shared that his emotional expressions in songs were inspired by his legendary father, Raj Kapoor.Learning from Legendary ActorsIn an open discussion with ANI, Poonam expressed that her greatest learning came from working with Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan. She described Rishi as “one of the most talented and natural actors” and shared her admiration, saying she has always considered both him and Kamal Haasan as the two actors she learned the most from due to her extensive work with them, adding that “both were amazing actors.”Rishi Kapoor’s Signature Emotional ExpressionShe also pointed out Rishi’s smile and shared, “I think Rishi Kapoor probably was the only actor who could sing a sad song with a smile. Later when I saw a lot of Raj Kapoor films, I said that Raj uncle also used to do that. Unhappy songs, but he would have a smile on his face, and the tragedy was still there. It wasn’t a happy smile, it was a sad smile. Rishi Kapoor had that quality that he could make you absolutely emotional just by a look. And, the way he sang songs, it was most natural. He used to look so endearing while singing.”Clarifying On-Screen Chemistry and Personal LifeDuring the conversation, the host pointed out that Rishi’s exceptional chemistry with his female co-stars often led fans to believe he was romantically involved with them. Responding to this, Poonam said, “He was a great actor. Trust me, I don’t think he was in love with any of his co-stars other than Neetu. That shows what a great actor he was.”Recent Work of Poonam DhillonOn the work front, Poonam Dhillon’s most recent film appearance was in ‘Ek Kori Prem Katha’, released last year. The movie also featured notable actors Raj Babbar, Akshay Oberoi, and Khanak Budhiraja.
