New Delhi:Veteran actress Neetu Kapoor is all set to be seen in her much-anticipated film Daadi Ki Shaadi, which will also mark the acting debut of her daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni. The film is directed by Ashish R Mohan and is set to release in the theatres on Friday, May 8, 2026.If you didn’t know, Neetu Kapoor began her acting career at the tender age of five and went on to become hugely popular for her roles in many hit films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Khel Khel Mein, Deewaar and many others.
But at the height of her career, somewhere around 20-21 years of age, she decided to quit the showbiz after marrying her co-star and actor Rishi Kapoor. We tell you why she left the film industry and which film made her come back.
Why did Neetu Kapoor quit showbiz at the height of her career?
Neetu Kapoor recently appeared on Koffee with Karan Season 8 and spoke about her decision to quit the film industry when she was at the peak of her career. “I began working at 5 years old,” she said. “When Do Kaliyaan came I was so loved by everyone. I had seen fame very early in my career, so after that working became a job for me and it was nothing that I looked forward to. “I worked a lot from age 5 to 21, I did about 70-80 movies.
She said: “I’d been working 15 years, you get tired. My kids were born and I just wanted to devote myself to my children, and my house, and my husband was very possessive. He wanted me to be there all the time. So that was the way my life was and I was very happy. I had such a nice household, everyone was so full of love and my mother in law was one of the best human beings ever. My father in law was so great, his brothers and sisters, we were like one big Punjabi family and we had so much fun. My best years were when I was in Chembur at Deonar Cottage."
Neetu Kapoor makes a comeback after a long break
After a long hiatus, Neetu Kapoor returned to the screen in 2010 with Do Dooni Chaar, in which she was paired opposite Rishi Kapoor. The film, directed by Habib Faisal, was well reviewed by the critics but did not do well at the box office, grossing about Rs 3.14 crore.
Daadi Ki Shaadi Movie Cast, Crew, Release Date, Budget & Box Office
Neetu Kapoor will be seen in comedy family drama Daadi Ki Shaadi in 2026 now. Kapoor also stars in the film with actor-comedian , The Diplomat actress Sadia Khateeb and R Sarathkumar in pivotal roles. Produced by RTake Studios, BeingU Studios & Shimla Talkies Production.
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