Raj Kapoor's centenary celebration in Mumbai was a grand affair, bringing together his children and grandchildren, including Randhir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Ranbir Kapoor, to honour the legacy of the legendary actor and filmmaker. The event also saw the presence of numerous industry luminaries, such as Rekha and Simi Garewal, with celebrated filmmakers like Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Anand L Rai. Bollywood stalwarts like Prem Chopra, Anupam Kher, Jitendra Kapoor, and Sanjay Khan. Other prominent figures spotted at the celebration included Vicky Kaushal, Farhan Akhtar, Kartik Aaryan, Aditya Seal, Riteish Deshmukh, Genelia D'Souza, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Agastya Nanda, Vedang Raina, Vijay Varma, Sharvari Wagh, Huma Qureshi, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Terence Lewis. The event not only celebrated Raj Kapoor's legacy but also showcased the strong ties within the film industry and the lasting impact of his cinematic contributions.
14 December,2024 08:09 PM IST
The Kapoor family, often called Bollywood’s "first family," gathered in Mumbai to celebrate the birth centenary of legendary actor and filmmaker Raj Kapoor. The event also marked a special film festival showcasing his iconic films. Senior members of the Kapoor family, like Randhir Kapoor, Babita Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Rima Jain, marked their presence alongside younger members and stars of the family, Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt, graced this monumental event. The celebration paid tribute to Raj Kapoor's immense contribution to Indian cinema and highlighted the Kapoor family's enduring influence across generations in Bollywood.
14 December,2024 02:48 PM IST
On the centenary of Raj Kapoor's birth anniversary, let's revisit a clip from Mid-day's Sit With Hitlist, where his grandson and superstar Ranbir Kapoor shared how Yash Chopra once expressed interest in making a biopic on the legendary filmmaker. Ranbir revealed that the Kapoor family would not allow anyone to make a biopic on Raj Kapoor, explaining that such a project would require access to many confidential files. Watch the video for more
13 December,2024 08:03 PM IST
Veteran Bollywood actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Poonam Dhillon organised a musical tribute to Raj Kapoor on his centenary birth anniversary, sharing personal stories about the legendary actor and his lasting influence on the film industry. Poonam Dhillon highlighted the industry's collective effort to celebrate Raj Kapoor and mentioned how Padmini Kolhapure even encouraged her family, including niece Shraddha Kapoor, to join in the tribute. They also spoke about the Kapoor family's support for the event and recalled Kapoor's recent visit with PM Narendra Modi, where the Prime Minister discussed promoting Indian cinema in the way Raj Kapoor had. When asked if anyone today could match his legacy, both actresses agreed that no one could replace or replicate the legendary Raj Kapoor.
13 December,2024 07:22 PM IST
For Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary, the Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Kareena Kapoor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to discuss the upcoming centenary celebrations. During their interaction, Ranbir shared a light-hearted anecdote about getting free taxi rides in Russia because he is Raj Kapoor's grandson. PM Modi hailed Raj Kapoor's efforts to establish India's soft power and recalled how veteran leaders LK Advani and Atal Bihari Vajpayee watched 'Phir Subah Hogi' to lift their spirits after a political loss. He also told Kareena and Saif Ali Khan that he wanted to meet their sons, Jeh and Taimur.
12 December,2024 04:32 PM IST
Ahead of Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary on December 14, members of the Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Delhi residence. The family expressed gratitude for PM Modi's warm welcome and discussion about Raj Kapoor's legacy. Alia Bhatt praised his energy and ideas for preserving the legendary filmmaker’s memory, while Karisma Kapoor expressed being deeply moved by his respect and kindness. Saif Ali Khan shared that PM Modi suggested creating a documentary or film to keep Raj Kapoor’s legacy alive.
12 December,2024 03:28 PM IST
Members of the Kapoor Khandan, including Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, and Karisma Kapoor, flew out of Mumbai on Tuesday to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the Raj Kapoor Film Festival. Their visit comes ahead of the late Raj Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary on December 14. The Kapoor family, regarded as the first family of Bollywood, is marking this milestone with a special celebration of the legendary actor-director’s legacy.
10 December,2024 07:08 PM IST
On the occasion of Raj Kapoor's birth anniversary, let's go back to a clip from Mid-day.com's Sit With Hitlist where his grandson and superstar Ranbir Kapoor talked about how Yash Chopra showed great interest in making a biopic on the filmmaker. Ranbir revealed that the Kapoor family would not allow anyone to make a biopic on Raj Kapoor. To make a biopic, a lot of classified files are required to be opened, he said. Watch the video for more
14 December,2023 03:37 PM IST
Sit With Hitlist: Karan Johar shared poignant moments from his life that he wishes to archive, one of which is watching the film 'Gandhi' from the comfort of his home. This experience held special significance as his father, Yash Johar, was a line producer for the Indian segments of the film. At a young age, Karan didn't grasp the cinematic importance, but the day he learned they had special permissions to view it at home with director Richard Attenborough, Yash Johar, and Hiroo Johar, left him in awe. He recounted his family's entry into the film industry and his father's journey, which intertwined with legends like Dev Anand, Vijay Anand, Raj Kapoor, and Sunil Dutt. Karan also shed light on how 'Dostana' and his father's path to becoming a film director came into being, even mentioning his mother's school days with Amitabh Bachchan. He even mentioned that their family business in Delhi was that of Nanking sweets, much like Dhanalaxmi Laddoos in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
27 September,2023 10:00 AM ISTActress Kareena Kapoor, who Wednesday unveiled her grandfather Raj Kapoor's specially designed brass statue, said he was biased towards her elder sister Karisma Kapoor.
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