A recent news report claimed that the Kapoor family had obtained the necessary permission to posthumously copyright the actor’s name. According to the report, the decision ensures that any person or organization that wants to use Rishi Kapoor’s name in commercial, professional or public contexts must first obtain approval from the family.
Neetu Kapoor has denied the news of Rishi Kapoor’s name being copyrighted by the Kapoor family.
However, when this writer contacted Neetu Kapoor, wife of late actor Rishi Kapoor, she admitted that she had no knowledge about any such move by the family. Mrs. Kapoor replied, “Hi Subhash, I am not aware of that.” When I asked if this was fake news, he replied. “I think so. I’m not sure.”
Close family friend and singer Nitin Mukesh said, “I don’t think that can be true. I mean, Chintu, who was like my brother, had no stylish personality unlike Raj uncle (Rishi Kapoor’s father Raj Kapoor), who was known for his mannerisms which were copied everywhere. Chintu… how do I say this… was unique.”
Recently, some actors like Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Shatrughan Sinha, known for their patented acting style, have gone to court to copyright their persona. But Rishi Kapoor’s case seems to be a case of false allegations.
