The Kapoor family
The New York Times. 30 April 2020. is a prominent Indian show business family with at least 4 generations of the family over years in the Hindi film industry. Numerous members of the family, both biological including those who married into the family, have had prolific careers as actors, film directors and producers.Flashback at 90: A Kapoor daughter recalls family's filmy journey from Peshawar to the pinnacle
Hindustan Times, 18 Apr 2018. "The Pioneer" founder of the dynasty was "The Patriarch",

Prithviraj Kapoor Prithviraj Kapoor (born Prithvinath Kapoor; 3 November 1906 – 29 May 1972) was an Indian actor who is also considered to be one of the founding figures of Hindi cinema. He was associated with IPTA as one of its founding members and establish ...

,Prithviraj Kapoor Birth Anniversary: Lesser Known Facts About the Film and Theatre
Daily Pioneer, 3 November 2019. who was the first member of family to begin acting in movies with his 1928 debut film ''Do Dhari Talwar''. He was a pioneer of

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and the founding member of

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(IPTA). His son

Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor (pronunciation: �aːd͡ʒ kəpuːɾ born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor; 14 December 1924 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered one of th ...

was the most influential actor and director in Hindi cinema. The genesis generation or the earliest linear generation of the Kapoor

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to ever act in the films was Prithviraj Kapoor's father, Basheshwarnath Kapoor, who debuted as actor in 1951 film ''

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'', which was produced, directed and starred in lead role by his grandson Raj Kapoor.to go to Pakistan once before I die’
The Dispatch], 30 April 2020. Due to their decades old participation in the Hindi film industry, the family is often called "The First Family of

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". Prominent personalities related to the Kapoor family through marriage include

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Geeta Bali Geeta Bali (born Harkirtan Kaur; 1930 ‒ 21 January 1965) was an Indian actress who appeared in Hindi language films. She was the wife of noted film actor Shammi Kapoor. Early life Geeta Bali was born as Harikirtan Kaur in Amritsar in the Pu ...

Neetu Singh Neetu Kapoor (born Harneet Kaur), is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in Hindi films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Singh was inducted into the Walk of the Stars, an entertainment hall of fame at Bandra ...

Babita Babita Shivdasani-Kapoor (born 20 April 1947), also known simply as Babita or Babita Kapoor, is a former Indian actress who appeared in Hindi-language films. The daughter of actor Hari Shivdasani, she is the first cousin of her contemporary a ...

Saif Ali Khan Saif Ali Khan (; born Sajid Ali Khan Pataudi; 16 August 1970) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in Hindi films. Part of the Pataudi family, he is the son of actress Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Khan ma ...

Shweta Bachchan Nanda Shweta Bachchan Nanda (born 17 March 1974) is an Indian columnist, author, and former model. She has been a columnist for ''Daily News and Analysis'' and ''Vogue India'', and is the author of the bestselling novel ''Paradise Towers''. She has w ...

and

Alia Bhatt Alia Bhatt (; born 15 March 1993) is a British actress of Indian descent who predominantly works in Hindi films. She has received several accolades including four Filmfare Awards. One of India's highest-paid actresses, she has appeared in ''F ...

Background

The Kapoor family is of

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origin.

was the first from the family to pursue a career in films. He was born in

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, Punjab Province of

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. His father, Basheshwarnath Kapoor, served as a police officer in the Imperial Police in the city of

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; while his grandfather, Keshavmal Kapoor, was a

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. His younger brother,

Trilok Kapoor Trilok Kapoor (11 February 1912 23 September 1988) was an Indian actor and a member of the Kapoor family who worked in Bollywood films. He was the younger brother of actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Early and personal life Trilok was born as the seco ...

also became an actor, his first role was in the film ''Char Darvesh'' in 1933, Trilok emerged as one of the most commercially successful actors of his era. The family eventually migrated to

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. Three of Prithviraj Kapoor's sons,

Shammi Kapoor Shammi Kapoor (born Shamsher Raj Kapoor; (pronounced �ʌmːi kʌpuːɾ 21 October 1931 – 14 August 2011) was an Indian actor who worked in Hindi cinema. He is the recipient of two Filmfare Awards, winning in the categories of Best Actor f ...

and

Shashi Kapoor Shashi Kapoor (pronounced �əʃi kəpuːɾ (born Balbir Raj Kapoor; 18 March 1938 – 4 December 2017) was an Indian actor and film producer who is best known for his work in Hindi films. A recipient of several accolades, including four Nation ...

made careers in the Hindi film industry. Raj Kapoor, also known as "the greatest showman of

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", became a noted

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actor, producer and director of

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married Krishna Malhotra in 1946. She was the sister of actors

Prem Nath Prem Nath Malhotra, better known as Prem Nath, was an Indian actor and director, who was best known for his works in Hindi films. Nath made his debut with the film ''Ajit'' (1948), and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout his career. ...

Rajendra Nath Rajendra Nath Malhotra (8 June 1931 − 13 February 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian in Hindi and Punjabi films. Early life and family Rajendra Nath was born on 8 June 1931 in Tikamgarh, which is now in Madhya Pradesh. His family was f ...

, and

Narendra Nath Narendra Nath (1935–1998) was an Indian actor. Early life and background His full name is Narendra Nath Malhotra. He was first cousin of actor Prithviraj Kapoor. Prithviraj's mother was the elder sister of Narendra's father. Two of his ...

, as well as Uma Chopra, the wife of

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. They have 3 sons

Randhir Kapoor Randhir Raj Kapoor (born 15 February 1947) is an Indian actor, film producer and director who worked in Hindi cinema. He was an established actor of the 1970s and received two Filmfare Award nominations. However, his career declined in the ear ...

Rishi Kapoor Rishi Raj Kapoor (4 September 1952 — 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director and producer who worked in Hindi films Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry base ...

, and

Rajiv Kapoor Rajiv Raj Kapoor (25 August 1962 9 February 2021) was an Indian actor, film producer, film director and a member of the Kapoor family, best known for his lead role in '' Ram Teri Ganga Maili''. He was the youngest son of Raj Kapoor, the legend ...

and 2 daughters

Ritu Nanda Ritu Nanda (born Ritu Raj Kapoor; 30 October 1948 – 14 January 2020) was an Indian businesswoman and insurance advisor. Career Nanda served as the chairperson and CEO of Ritu Nanda Insurance Services (RNIS). She initially managed a household ...

and Rima Jain.

married actress

in 1955 and had 2 children with her,

Aditya Raj Kapoor Aditya Raj Kapoor (born 1 July 1956) is an Indian film actor and filmmaker and retired businessman from the Kapoor family. He is the son of late actor Shammi Kapoor and actress Geeta Bali. Kapoor is best known for his work as an assistant direc ...

and Kanchan Kapoor.

died in 1965 due to smallpox. Shammi then married Neela Devi Gohil of the

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of the erstwhile

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in 1969

married

in 1958. They have two sons,

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Karan Kapoor Karan Kapoor (born 18 January 1962) is an Indian photographer, actor and model. He is the son of actors Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal. His paternal grandfather was Prithviraj Kapoor and his paternal uncles are Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. ...

and a daughter

Sanjana Kapoor Sanjana Kapoor (born 1967) is an Indian theatre personality and former film actress. She is the daughter of actors Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kapoor. She ran the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai from 1993 to February 2012. Biography Sanjna Kapo ...

. Jennifer died in 1984 due to

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. Raj Kapoor's sons,

and

, went on to become well-known actors; his youngest son,

, was not as successful as his brothers. Shashi Kapoor's children were unsuccessful in acting because of their European looks. His daughter,

, currently runs the

Prithvi Theatre Prithvi Theatre is one of Mumbai's best known theatres. It was built by Shashi Kapoor and his wife Jennifer Kapoor in memory of Prithviraj Kapoor, Shashi's father, who had dreamt of having a "home" for his repertory theatre company, Prithvi Th ...

, his first son,

, runs an add company, Shashi's youngest child,

, currently runs a photography company in

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. Shammi Kapoor's son,

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. Randhir Kapoor is married to

. They have two daughters

Karisma Kapoor Karisma Kapoor (born 25 June 1974) is an Indian actress, who works in Hindi films. A member of the Kapoor family, she is the recipient of several accolades, including a National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards. Kapoor made her acting de ...

and

Kareena Kapoor Kareena Kapoor Khan (; ''née'' Kapoor; born 21 September 1980) is an Indian actress who appears in Bollywood, Hindi films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for pl ...

, both of whom have found success in the film industry. Rishi Kapoor was married to actress

, their son,

Ranbir Kapoor Ranbir Kapoor (; born 28 September 1982) is an Indian actor known for his work in Hindi-language films. He is one of the highest-paid actors of Hindi cinema and has featured in ''Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Kapoor is the rec ...

, has established himself as a leading Bollywood actor, and their daughter, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani, is a designer.

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, son of Ritu Kapoor, Raj Kapoor's daughter and Rajan Nanda, is married to

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, daughter of the actors

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and

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. Prithviraj Kapoor's cousin was

Surinder Kapoor Surinder Kapoor (23 December 1925 – 24 September 2011) was an Indian film producer. He produced Bollywood films and also served as President of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India from 1995 to 2001. He was born in Peshawar, British ...

. Surinder Kapoor left

and came to

with help from Prithviraj Kapoor. Surinder Kapoor was married to Nirmal Kapoor. His oldest son is

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who was married to Mona Shourie and

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and is the father of Arjun, Anshula, Janhvi, and Khushi Kapoor. His middle son is

Anil Kapoor Anil Kapoor (born 24 December 1956) is an Indian actor and producer who works primarily in Hindi films, besides television and international films and television. In a career spanning over 40 years as an actor and since 2005 as a producer, Kapo ...

who is married to Sunita Kapoor and is the father of

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(married to Anand Ahuja), Rhea (married to Karan Boolani) and

Harshvardhan Kapoor Harshvardhan Kapoor (; credited since 2022 as Harshvarrdhan Kapoor; born 9 November 1990) is an Indian actor and film producer. He is the son of actor Anil Kapoor. Early life Harsh was born in Mumbai on 9 November 1990, the only son of actor ...

. His youngest son is

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who is married to Maheep Sandhu and is the father of Shanaya and Jahaan Kapoor. His daughter is Reena Kapoor Marwah who is married to

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of Marwah Films and Video Studios and is the mother of Mohit (married to Antara Motiwala) and Akshay Marwah (married to Aashita Relan). Noted actor

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who was famous for playing the role ‘Narrang’ in the 1978 blockbuster movie ''

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'' was also a cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor (their mothers were sisters) and so were his brothers Nandkishore Kapoor and

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. Through Kamal Kapoor's grandson

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, who is married to actress

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, the Behl family of Hindi films is also related to the Kapoor family. Veteran character actor Subbiraj was the son of Kailash Kakkar, the sister of

and thus a cousin of

. Raj's, Shashi's, and Shammi's maternal cousin, Juggal Kishore Mehra, was a singer, whose step-granddaughter was

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who became an actress and singer in

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Members of the Kapoor family

First generation

Kapoor family remains to be the only family in India to have four generations of film artists (c. 2009).Remembering Prithviraj Kapoor: 10 facts you must know about the Father of Bollywood
India Today, 3 November 2016. The first generation of the family was led by Prithviraj Kapoor.Madhu Jain, 2009
The Kapoors: The First Family of Indian Cinema

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NDTV, 29 April 2013. In 1928, Prithviraj Kapoor made his acting debut as an extra in his first film, ''Do Dhari Talwar''. Notable actors of this generation include: *

– first son of Basheshwarnath Kapoor and the first member of family to enter the Hindi film industry; married to Ramsarni Mehra *

– Second son of Basheshwarnath Kapoor who went on to become extremely popular in the role of lord Shiva in the 1950’s.

Second generation

The second generation of the Kapoor family was led by three main Kapoor actors, Raj, and his younger brothers Shammi and Shashi. Among Kapoors of all generations, Raj Kapoor has been the most distinguished and prolific contributor as an actor, producer, director and in terms of his impact in enhancing Bollywood's international reach, India's soft power and

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across the

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, the

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and

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. Notable actors of this generation include: *

– eldest son of Prithviraj Kapoor; married to Krishna Malhotra *

– second son of Prithviraj Kapoor; married to

(first wife) and Neila Devi (second wife) *

– youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor; married to

* Urmila Sial - daughter of Prithviraj Kapoor; married to Charanjit Sial * Vijay Kapoor - son of Trilok Kapoor * Vicky Kapoor - son of Trilok Kapoor * Subbiraj Kakkar - son of Kailash Kakkar (née Kapoor, sister of Prithviraj and Trilok); married to

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Third generation

Rishi Kapoor, son of Raj Kapoor, led this generation and his two actor brothers Randhir and Rajeev remained in the shadow of his success. Rishi was best known as a romantic hero, his charm and charisma quickly made him one of Bollywood's leading men of the 1970s and ’80s, he later took on more supporting roles and character parts. Notable actors of this generation include: *

– eldest son of Raj Kapoor; married to

Babita Kapoor Babita Shivdasani-Kapoor (born 20 April 1947), also known simply as Babita or Babita Kapoor, is a former Indian actress who appeared in Hindi-language films. The daughter of actor Hari Shivdasani, she is the first cousin of her contemporary a ...

– elder daughter of Raj Kapoor; married to Rajan Nanda *

– second son of Raj Kapoor; married to

Neetu Kapoor Neetu Kapoor (born Harneet Kaur), is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in Hindi films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Singh was inducted into the Walk of the Stars, an entertainment hall of fame at Bandra ...

– youngest son of Raj Kapoor * Rima Jain - younger daughter of Raj Kapoor; married to Mohan Jain *

– son of Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali; married to Priti Kapoor *Kanchan Desai - daughter of Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali; married to Ketan Desai *

– elder son of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal *

– younger son of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal *

– daughter of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal; married to Valmik Thapar

Fourth generation

This generation is dominated initially by Karishma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor. Members of this generation include: *

— elder daughter of

and Babita Shivdasani *

Kareena Kapoor Khan Kareena Kapoor Khan (; ''née'' Kapoor; born 21 September 1980) is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films. She is the daughter of actors Randhir Kapoor and Babita, and the younger sister of actress Karisma Kapoor. Noted for playing a var ...

— younger daughter of Randhir Kapoor and Babita; married to actor

. *Riddhima Kapoor Sahni - daughter of

and

, married to Bharat Sahni. *

— son of

and

, married to actress

— son of

and Rajan Nanda; married to

* Nitasha Nanda — daughter of

and Rajan Nanda *

Armaan Jain The Kapoor family
The New York Times. 30 April 2020. is a prominent Indian show business fa ...

— elder son of Rima Jain and Manoj Jain, debuted as actor in ''

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'' *

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– younger Son of Rima Jain and Manoj Jain, debuted with 2017 Hindi film ''

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''.

Fifth generation

Members of this generation include: * Raha Kapoor - daughter of

and

* Samara Sahni- daughter of Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Bharat Sahni * Navya Naveli Nanda- daughter of

and

* Agastya Nanda- son of

and

* Samaira Kapur- daughter of

and

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* Kiaan Raj Kapur- son

and

* Taimur Ali Khan- eldest son of

and

* Jehangir Ali Khan- youngest son of

and

Kapoor Family Memorial at Rajbaugh

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(memorial) of Raj Kapoor, also housing memorial of his mother and father Prithviraj Kapoor, is at their family farm ''"Rajbaugh"'', which means the ''"king of gardens"''. Located inside the

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(MIT WPU), Rajbaugh lies off the NH65 on the banks of

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Loni Kalbhor Loni Kalbhor is a village 11 kilometres east of the City of Pune, Maharashtra, India. Geography The village lies on the northern side at the foot of the Sinhagad- Bhuleshwar mountain range, a West to East spur of the Sahyadri mountains. The ...

village 30 km east of

Pune Pune (; ; also known as Poona, (List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million ...

in Maharshtra. Kapoor family sold a part of 125 acres Rajbaugh to MIT WPU which built a memorial for the Kapoor family on its campus. Memorial was unveiled in 2014 in the presence of

Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar () (born as Hema Mangeshkar; 28 September 1929 – 06 February 2022) was an Indian playback singer and occasional music composer. She is widely considered to have been the greatest and most influential singers in India. Her cont ...

and Kapoor clan. Kapoor family memorial has 7 pagodas showing elements of Raj Kapoor's movies, a museum or viewing gallery which shows family photographs and moments from his movie making from 1945 to 1990. Raj Kapoor shot many of his films at this farm, including Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Mera Naam Joker, Bobby, Prem Rog and more. Kapoor's family banglow inside the farm has been preserved, the popular song ''" Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mei Band Ho"'' was shot inside this banglow.Raj Kapoor Memorial
mitsft.in.Raj Kapoor Memorial brief
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Family photos

File:Prithviraj Kapoor portrait 1929.jpg,

File:Raj Kapoor In Aah (1953).png,

File:Signed photo of Indian actor Shammi Kapoor (2).jpg,

File:Renowned Film Actor Shashi Kapoor addressing at the inauguration of the 37th International Film Festival (IFFI-2006) in Panaji, Goa on November 23, 2006 cropped.jpg,

File:Randhir Kapoor in 2020.jpg,

File:Rishi Kapoor in 2016.jpg,

File:Rajeev Kapoor at Green Carpet of IIFA Rocks 2016 (cropped).jpg,

File:Karisma Kapoor at TOIFA 2016.jpg,

File:Kareena Kapoor in 2015.jpg,

File:Ranbir Kapoor at the launch of 'Barfi!' promo 10.jpg,

File:Chembur r.k. studio2.JPG, R.K. Film and R. K. Studio entrance,

References

External links

* * https://www.junglee.org.in/ (by

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