Kapoor family

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Kapoor family
Ethnicity Punjabi Hindus[1][2]
Current region Mumbai, India
Place of origin Samundri, Punjab, British India[3]
Members
Connected families Bachchan family[4]
Traditions Hindu[1][2]
Heirlooms R. K. Studio
Estate Krishna Raj Bungalow
Active since 1929; Prithviraj Kapoor acted in Alam Ara (1931), the first talkie film of India

The Kapoor family is a prominent Indian family with a long history in Hindi cinema. Many members of the family have had careers as actors, film directors, and producers.

Background

The Kapoor family is of Punjabi Hindu origin.[1][5][6] Prithviraj Kapoor was the first from the family to pursue acting. He was born in the town of Samundri in Punjab, British India in 1906.[7][8] His father, Basheshwarnath Kapoor, served as a police officer in the Indian Imperial Police in the city of Peshawar;[9] while his grandfather, Keshavmal Kapoor, was a Tehsildar in Samundri, Punjab, British India.[10] Prithviraj's first lead role was in Cinema Girl in 1929.

All three of Prithviraj Kapoor's sons, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, and Shashi Kapoor, became actors. Raj Kapoor's sons, Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, went on to become well-known actors; his youngest son, Rajiv Kapoor, was not as successful as his brothers. Shashi Kapoor's daughter Sanjana Kapoor also became a film actress, although she had a short career.

The daughters of Randhir Kapoor and Babita, Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, have found success in the film industry. Rishi Kapoor's son, Ranbir Kapoor, has established himself as a leading Bollywood actor.

Nikhil Nanda, son of Raj Kapoor's daughter, is married to Shweta Bachchan, daughter of the actors Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.[4][11]

Notable members of the Kapoor family

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Fourth generation

Family photos

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sharmistha Gooptu
  3. ↑ Showman Raj Kapoor’s house to be converted into museum By Hidayat KhanPublished: September 23, 2012 http://tribune.com.pk/story/441304/showman-raj-kapoors-house-to-be-converted-into-museum/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Bengali Cinema: 'An Other Nation' by Sharmistha Gooptu
  6. ↑ Fashion Cultures: Theories, Explorations, and Analysis edited by Stella Bruzzi, Pamela Church
  7. ↑ http://www.indiamarks.com/prithviraj-kapoor-to-kareena-kapoor-and-ranbir-kapoor/
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Untitled Document
  10. ↑ rediff.com: Bollywood's First Family
  11. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438510/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
  13. ↑ Ranbir Kapoor helps Armaan Jain to debut in Saif's Lekar Hum Deewana Dil
  14. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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