Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of late legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor, passed away around 5 am on Monday (October 1) morning at the age of 87. The news of her demise was confirmed by her family members. She is survived by her five children - Randhir Kapoor, Ritu Kapoor Nanda, Rishi Kapoor, Rima Kapoor Jain and Rajiv Kapoor.
Speaking to a news agency, Krishna Raj Kapoor's eldest son Randhir Kapoor said, "My mother passed away at about 5 am today due to cardiac arrest... old age was another factor. We are deeply saddened by her demise." Her last rites will be performed at Chembur crematorium, Randhir further confirmed.
The eldest member of the Kapoor family, grandmother of Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Armaan Jain, Nikhil Nanda, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Natasha Nanda and Aadar Jain, was born on December 30, 1930. She got married to Raj Kapoor in May 1946. It is said that after Raj Kapoor’s death in 1988, Krishna Raj Kapoor was solely responsible of taking care of the Kapoor khandaan.
Soon after the news of her death broke out, several B-town stars started to pay their condolences to the Kapoor family. From Raveen Tandon to Anupam Kher, here's what the celebs tweeted:
https://twitter.com/TandonRaveena/status/1046587433784156162
https://twitter.com/AnupamPKher/status/1046600343923109889
https://twitter.com/KareenaK_FC/status/1046604769484103680
Meanwhile, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, daughter of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor, shared a series of photos on social media featuring her grandmother and wrote, "I love you... I will always love you - RIP dadi."
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoX_SSjhfrN/?taken-by=riddhimakapoorsahniofficial
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoX_ccHB9Ro/?taken-by=riddhimakapoorsahniofficial
May her soul rest in peace!
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