Several families have contributed to the advancement of Indian cinema over the years, across sectors, languages, and communities. The Kapoors are the most famous family in Hindi cinema, with five generations of directors, stage artists and actors. They span nearly eighty years of Indian filmmaking, from the 1920s to the present. They are also related to other prominent cinema families. Surinder Kapoor, Bollywood producer and father of actors Anil, Boney, and Sanjay Kapoor, was Prithviraj Kapoor's cousin. Kareena Kapoor's marriage to Saif Ali Khan has linked them to the Pataudis, and Shweta Bachchan's mother-in-law was Raj Kapoor's daughter, the late Ritu Nanda. Here's a look at the Kapoor family tree, which spans 93 years and 5 generations of direct descendants, with Prithviraj Kapoor as the patriarch.
12 September,2023 04:03 PM IST | Tuhina Upadhyay2021 was as tough as 2020 when it comes to loss and void. The year saw many unfortunate and untimely demises that left the fraternity and fans shocked and numbed. From the legendary Dilip Kumar to the hugely popular and celebrated Sidharth Shukla, the inimitable Surekha Sikri to the ingenuous Amit Mistry, these celebrities will never be forgotten. All Pictures Courtesy: Mid-day Archives and Instagram
23 December,2021 09:00 AM ISTRajiv Kapoor's prayer meet was attended by family members including Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Karisma Kapoor, Babita Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor and others. We have pictures.
14 February,2021 08:32 AM IST | MumbaiRajiv Kapoor passed away at his residence in Chembur on February 9 after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 58. Rajiv Kapoor's last rites took place on Tuesday evening, which was attended by the family members. All pictures/Shadab Khan and Yogen Shah
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