'छूकर मेरे मनको किया तूने क्या इशारा........'
Yes, she touched the hearts of all the collegians first time by her dance in the film ' Yadon Ki Baarat ' for the song ' Lekar Hum Diwana Dil ' in 1973.....
But Neetu Singh's journey in the films started much earlier, when she was barely 8 years old ,as child artist under the name ' Baby Sonia'. After her dance in ' Yadon Ki Baarat ' she started receiving offers for films. Coincidentaly, at that time the rising star Rishi Kapoor was desperately in need of a teenage co-star, as Dimple Kapadia, his co-star in the hit film ' Bobby ', had left the films on marrying Superstar Rajesh Khanna. Rishi found her co-star ( and later a life partner !) in Neetu Singh and the pair rocked the Bollywood by super hit performances in ' Rafoo Chakkar ' 'Khel Khel Main', Kabhi Kabhi, Amar Akbar Anthony etc. Her notable films with other leading stars include ' Deewar, Doosra Adami, Kala Pathar, Yarana ' etc.
By her effortless acting and her cheerful attitude in the films Neetu , was always cherished by the teenagers as a fun loving ideal 'Girl Friend'. Moreover her gestures, acting style and attitude on screen closely resembled to that of Mumtaz, who was on the verge of retirement then, and Neetu perfectly slid into her slot.
Neetu Singh acted in about 60 films with all the leading stars.. Amitabh , Jeetendra, Rishi Kapoor, Rajesh Khanna, Shashi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor etc. She was unfortunate not to find any favour from Film Fare in terms of any award. After marriage with Rishi Kapoor, Neetu Singh did a good bye to the films at the age of 24, the age at which normally the one enters the Bollywood !
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