Career of THIS late actor hailing from Bollywood dynasty family failed after difference of opinion with his father-Hindi cinema legend; marriage ended in divorce, lived life of solitude

Born into the legendary film family on August 25, 1962, this late actor, fondly known as Chimpu, was destined for cinematic glory. However, despite being the youngest son of the iconic legend of Hindi cinema, his journey was marked by professional struggles and personal turmoil.

Caught between his passion for acting and his father's advice to pursue direction, his career never reached its full potential, a conflict that ultimately led to a strained relationship with his father.Well, we are talking about none other than the late Rajiv Kapoor, son of the showman of Hindi cinema, Raj Kapoor. Read on to know more.

Rajiv Kapoor was torn in conflict between acting and direction

From an early age, Rajiv harbored a desire to be a leading man, but his father saw a different path for him. According to India.com, film critic Jayprakash Chouksey revealed, "Raj Kapoor advised him many times not to pursue acting and instead focus on direction."

Despite his father's counsel, Rajiv chose to act, a decision that resulted in a series of flops.While his role in the 1985 blockbuster 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', directed by his father, brought him fleeting fame, it failed to sustain his career. This creative difference and his stubbornness deepened the rift between father and son, reportedly leading to a distance so profound that Rajiv even missed his father's funeral.

The late Rajiv Kapoor's personal life and loneliness

Reportedly, Rajiv Kapoor's personal life was as challenging as his professional one. His marriage to architect Aarti Sabharwal in 2001 was short-lived, ending in divorce just two years later. Following the separation, he battled alcohol dependence and a life of solitude, eventually moving back in with his brother, Randhir Kapoor, in Chembur. His last film, 'Toolsidas Junior' (2022), was a bittersweet return, released posthumously after his sudden demise. The film's critical success served as an appropriate, if melancholy, conclusion to a career full of lost chances.Rajiv Kapoor passed away on February 9, 2021, at the age of 58 after suffering a heart attack.