Rishi Kapoor may have passed away, but his memory and contributions to the Indian film industry continue to be cherished. Neetu Kapoor, his wife, often speaks about her late husband and frequently shares memories of him on social media. However, their relationship faced challenges in the beginning, and it was Neetu who remained steadfast and resolute, not leaving Rishi.
An old interview of the couple from the show “Koffee With Karan” has resurfaced, where Rishi can be heard acknowledging that only Neetu Kapoor could have endured being with him.
Neetu also revealed that she had been given various names like “Mother Teresa” and “punching bag,” among others. She explained, “Mother Teresa, punching bag, and what not they used to call me. But now I am not. No longer, because now I have grown and have an identity of my own, and he has also calmed down, and they share a better relationship.”
The video has gone viral, and some netizens are criticizing Rishi and Neetu’s relationship dynamics. One user commented, “What a toxic horrible husband he was.” Another wrote, “It almost feels like Neetu became a free woman after she lost Rishi. Not a very nice thing to say. I know.”
This isn’t the first time Neetu has faced trolling for appearing happy after her husband’s passing. She has responded to such comments, pointing out that some people only want to witness a widow mourning her husband’s death.
Expanding on her feelings, Neetu shared that she always remembers Rishi, but that doesn’t mean she must constantly cry for him. She mentioned, “Even today, when we meet for meals, half of the time we’re only discussing him. That’s how we miss him. Ranbir still has his picture on his screensaver. That’s the way we miss him, but we don’t have to be sad to miss him. We can celebrate him; we can remember him for the good times and what a great person he was.” Rishi Kapoor left the world in April 2020.