Ranbir Kapoor has opened up about the loss of his father, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, and how his absence continues to shape him, both personally and professionally. While promoting his upcoming film Ramayana, the actor spoke about the guidance he received from his father, the lessons he understood only after his death, and how he may have subconsciously been seeking his approval through the films he chooses.

In a conversation with ITV News, Ranbir said that the loss did not fully register when Rishi passed away in 2020. The actor was 40 at the time and said it was only with the passage of time that certain memories and conversations began to make sense.

“When he passed away, you don’t really realise the loss. I was 40 when he passed away, and it doesn’t hit you immediately. Certain memories, certain feelings and things he said, which didn’t necessarily make sense to me at the time, keep coming back. Gradually, it all starts making sense.…