It was a time when Ranbir Kapoor had audiences in splits when he revealed a lesser-known, mischievous side of his father, the late Rishi Kapoor, on ‘The Kapil Sharma Show’. Sharing an unforgettable anecdote, Ranbir called his father the “original troll” long before social media existed. “At night, after two glasses of lemonade (laughs), Papa’s first call would be to his younger sister, our aunt. He would troll her for an entire hour, teasing her casually. We, as an audience, Mom, Riddhima, and I, found it hilarious, while she would be in tears. Then she would call their mom, and later my mom, and they would scold my dad. This was a daily routine. For us, it was pure joy watching our father playfully tease his sisters and friends. He was that kind of person,” Ranbir recounted.The episode, which also included Neetu Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, was filled with laughter, memories, and tear-jerking moments of the Kapoor household. With Riddhima, Ranbir shared many other childhood stories that provided viewers a look into the fun, playful, and sometimes messy life with Rishi Kapoor. Viewers experienced the film icon both as an actor with his own professional brilliance and also as a father unashamed of pranks, good-natured ribbing, and producing happiness for his family.
Kapil Sharma’s entertaining hosting of the show added to the comedic level of the show, as did the humorous plots of Sunil Grover, Kiku Sharda, and Krushna Abhishek. All of this assisted in creating not only a storytelling experience but one filled with laughter as well. As each story and prank was told, nostalgia was created, allowing audiences to laugh while thinking fondly of one of Bollywood’s most loving families.As Ranbir told his stories, he illustrated the specialty of Rishi Kapoor’s charm, personality, and charisma grounded in quick mischievous play and affection to be a real loving dad at home. The fun of the night reminded us why his legacy lives on beyond film; his warmth, laughter, and incredible skill at making all moments, even an everyday memory, more about him are engaged in our hearts long after our bodies have departed.
