{"id":201476,"date":"2025-11-26T16:31:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/201476\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:31:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:31:27","slug":"except-for-prithiviraj-kapoor-and-kareena-kapoor-khan-this-late-veteran-actor-holds-the-record-of-starring-with-every-major-kapoor-family-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/201476\/","title":{"rendered":"Except for Prithiviraj Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan, THIS late veteran actor holds the record of starring with every major Kapoor family member |"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Except Dharmendra<\/a> passed away on Monday at the age of 89 at his Juhu residence, leaving behind a legacy that feels larger than life. As tributes pour in, fans are revisiting the remarkable chapters of his career. One of the most extraordinary among them is his unmatched connection with the Kapoor family. His connection began early, through Hema Malini, who was introduced to the industry by Raj Kapoor<\/a>. Over time, Dharmendra\u2019s work with every family member of Kapoor family member except Prithiviraj Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan<\/a>\"raj\"<\/p>\n

Collaborating with showman Raj Kapoor<\/p>\n

Dharmendra first shared the screen with the legendary Raj Kapoor in the ambitious 1970 film \u2018Mera Naam Joker\u2019. The film struggled at release but later became an iconic work. Acting alongside Raj Kapoor placed Dharmendra among cinema\u2019s most respected performers. It also marked the beginning of a long professional association with the Kapoor legacy.<\/p>\n

Bollywood Icons SRK, Salman, Big B Gather for Dharmendra\u2019s Final Goodbye<\/p>\n

Partnering with Shashi Kapoor<\/p>\n

He then built a strong on-screen rapport with Shashi Kapoor. Their pairing brought together two different energies, Shashi\u2019s polished charm and Dharmendra\u2019s heroic presence. They appeared in four films, including \u2018Krodhi\u2019 and \u2018Jani Dost\u2019.\"shashi\"<\/p>\n

Work with Shammi Kapoor<\/p>\n

Shammi Kapoor became Dharmendra\u2019s most frequent Kapoor co-star. Their bond translated into nine films across genres. By then, Shammi often took on character roles, while Dharmendra led the action and drama. Films like \u2018Shalimar\u2019 and \u2018Tehelka\u2019 showcased their contrasting screen personas, yet their chemistry remained effortless.\"sahami\"<\/p>\n

Sharing screens with Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor<\/p>\n

Dharmendra smoothly transitioned into the next generation. With Rishi Kapoor, he completed three films, including \u2018Katilon Ke Kaatil\u2019, \u2018Tell Me O Kkhuda\u2019 and \u2018Sher Dil\u2019. He also delivered memorable hits with Randhir Kapoor. Their 1977 entertainer \u2018Chacha Bhatja\u2019 became a major success.\"rishi<\/p>\n

Working with Babita and completing the lineage with Karisma Kapoor<\/p>\n

His Kapoor collaborations extended beyond the men. Dharmendra acted with Babita in the thriller \u2018Kab Kyun Aur Kahan\u2019, adding another link to the family. The circle completed when he worked with Karisma Kapoor in \u2018Maidan-E-Jung\u2019 (1995).\"Babita<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dharmendra passed away on Monday at the age of 89 at his Juhu residence, leaving behind a legacy…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":201477,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[268],"tags":[6830,434,2345,18,117,19,17,53966,19110,111243],"class_list":{"0":"post-201476","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrities","8":"tag-bollywood-legacy","9":"tag-celebrities","10":"tag-dharmendra","11":"tag-eire","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-ie","14":"tag-ireland","15":"tag-kapoor-family","16":"tag-raj-kapoor","17":"tag-shashi-kapoor"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@ie\/115616959052313526","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201476"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201476\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/201477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}