This actress shared that Rishi Kapoor took great pride in his English and often read magazine. She playfully reminded him that she was a graduate while he had failed his 10th grade. Published: March 31, 2025 1:07 PM IST By Rishi Kapoor was considered one of the most romantic actors of his time.
By the 90s, he had on-screen romances with many famous heroines and made his place. But in real life, he did not consider himself completely fit for the film industry. His co-stars often had to face his anger, and an interesting anecdote of Poonam Dhillon regarding this was much talked about.
Poonam Dhillon worked with Rishi Kapoor in films like ‘Biwi O Biwi’, ‘Yeh Vaada Raha’ and ‘Zamana’. In an interview, she shared a funny incident about Rishi Kapoor’s nature and his love for English. Rishi Kapoor’s love for English According to Poonam Dhillon, Rishi Kapoor was very proud of his English.
He would often read Time magazine on the set and make it seem like he was the most educated person. Poonam said that initially she was a little uncomfortable with this habit of Rishi Kapoor. But when she started feeling comfortable with him, she told Rishi Kapoor one day, “You have failed in 10th and I am a graduate, so don’t show off your English so much!” Rishi Kapoor’s cleverness in Scrabble game Poonam Dhillon and Rishi Kapoor often played Scrabble during shooting.
In this game, Rishi Kapoor had a habit of making up words of his own accord, which impressed many of his fem.
