Veteran actor Randhir Kapoor began his acting career in 1971
with Kal, Aaj Aur Kal. He wedded Babita the same year but
separated in 1998. But, in 2007, the couple got back together. Blessed with two
daughters, both Karisma and Kareena are megastars in their own right.
Randhir, who will be ringing in his 70th birthday in a
fortnight's time, got up, close and personal with a leading daily, where he
spoke honestly about his wife, daughters and his life's plans ahead.
"People want to know whether I'm throwing a party to
trumpet my old age. Well, the answer is, yes, but rather than a big bash it'll
be an intimate gathering of family and a few close friends. Babita, who is
still my wife, and my daughters, Karisma and Kareena, will look after my
guests. They are still my family. I have three lovely grandchildren too. Taimur
(Kareena's son Taimur Ali Khan) will barely be two months old then but I'm
hoping the other two, Samaira and Kiaan (Karisma's children), can come to my
party for a little while. But it's a school day, so they may not be able to
attend," told RK, on his birthday plans this year.
Explaining frankly about his relationship with wife Babita
and daughters Lolo-Bebo, Randhir shared, "Well, I still have just one wife
(Babita) and two daughters (Karisma and Kareena). Nothing around me has changed
in all these years. The only thing that has is that I don't live with them
anymore. The girls are married and have their own homes. And Babita is in
a happy space by herself. She's not got married again and nor does she
intend to, neither do I. She continues to be my wife and
I continue to be her incorrigible, horrible husband. So be
it!"
He further added, "I'm content
being semi-retired. My children are settled. In fact, both my
daughters are wealthier than I am and I keep asking them to adopt me as
their father, so that I can also be rich. I still meet Babita for
dinner sometimes, we eat and laugh. That is the way we are."
Randhir's brother Rishi Kapoor lately compared Aamir Khan to
his father post-Dangal. On this, Randhir quoted, "I think Chintu is right.
Aamir is a complete filmmaker like our father. He does not need Deepika
Padukone and Kareena Kapoor to enhance Dangal, he can pull off a movie
with rank newcomers!"
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