Actor Rishi Kapoor is happy that South Africa is playing host to a retrospective of his films, but feels sad that he is not getting recognition in his own country.
"I've not been recognised as an actor in my own country. From September 16, South Africa hosted a retrospective of my films to celebrate the 150 years since the first Indian went to South Africa," said Kapoor.
His Bobby, Karz, Chandni, Laila-Majnu, Prem Rog, Luck By Chance, Love Aaj Kal and Chintuji were screened during the retrospective.
"They've chosen eight of my films. I don't entirely approve of their choice... I'd have liked films like Damini, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kissi Se Kam Nahin and Doosra Aadmi to be shown.
"I feel so dejected when I see other actors far more junior than me being recognised by the Indian government for their work. I'm being recognised in various parts of the world... but not in my own country." He misses roles being written for him the way they are for Amitabh Bachchan.
