IN CHARACTER

ishi Kapoor successfully transitioned to character acting in the early 2000s, going on to appear in diverse supporting roles, such as in Fanaa, Agneepath, Student Of The Year, D–Day and Love Aaj Kal. He bagged the Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for his work in Kapoor & Sons. His work in Mulk was also well-received. After two decades, he reunited with actor Amitabh Bachchan in 102 Not Out. Jeetu Joseph’s The Body was his last film while Hitesh Bhatia’s Sharmaji Namkeen, co-starring Juhi Chawla, was under production at the time of his demise. It’s a tribute to his versatility that directors made sure that he had something substantial to do in their films. The narratives were driven by his characters. He had a ball during his second innings, essaying author-backed roles with much gusto. Presenting a list of the late actor’s films