Kapoor family copyrights to prevent posthumous misuse of Rishi Kapoor’s name – Reports |

The Kapoor family has taken a significant step to protect the late Rishi Kapoor’s legacy by officially copyrighting his name and character. The move aims to prevent unauthorized commercial use of her identity by ensuring that her likeness is only used with the family’s permission. This legal protection guarantees the professional dignity of the veteran actor for future generations.

In a significant move to protect the veteran actor’s lasting legacy, the Kapoor family officially owns the copyright. Rishi Kapoorname and person after death. This legal step aims to prevent the unauthorized use of his identity in commercial projects, digital entertainment and advertising. By guaranteeing these personality rights, the family ensures that any future portrayal or use of the image of the “Bobby” star remains under their strict supervision to maintain his professional dignity.

Copyright by the Kapoor family to prevent unauthorized use of Rishi Kapoor’s name

According to an India Today report, the Kapoor family got permission to copyright Rishi Kapoor’s name. With that, they ensured that anyone trying to use the late actor’s name in a professional, commercial or public way needs the permission of the family.

According to the report, “According to copyright, anyone who wants to use or mention the name Rishi Kapoor in any way would need the prior permission of the family.” Kapoor khandaan took this step so that the actor’s name should not be misused. Notably, several celebrities have taken legal action in recent times to protect their identity rights to prevent unauthorized use of their names or anything related to their identities.

More about Rishi Kapoor

One of the legendary figures of Hindi cinema, he was the son of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor Raj Kapoor. In his career spanning five decades, he acted in more than 150 films including ‘Bobby’, ‘Agneepath’, ‘Kapoor & Sons’, ‘Mulk’ and many more. Rishi Kapoor with his wife Neetu Kapoor and their children, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Ranbir Kapoor.The actor died on April 30, 2020 at the age of 67, after a long battle with leukemia.Rishi Kapoor was last seen in ‘Sharmaji Namkeen’. The actor could not complete the shooting of the film. However, the makers decided to keep the already shot portions, and the rest of the film was shot by replacing Paresh Rawal. The film was released posthumously on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, it hit the streaming platform on March 31, 2022.