Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of Raj Kapoor, dies at 87
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Krishna Raj Kapoor, the wife of Raj Kapoor, passed away on Monday morning aged 87, after suffering cardiac arrest. Reportedly, she breathed her last at 5 in the morning. She got married to Raj Kapoor, in 1946. A woman widely respected in the film industry, Krishna Raj Kapoor is survived by her sons Rishi, Rajeev, Randhir, and two daughters Ritu Nanda and Rimi Jain.
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Randhir Kapoor says his mother suffered from cardiac arrest
"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," Randhir, the eldest son said. He added the funeral will take place at Chembur crematorium.
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Raveena Tandon and Suhel Seth send heartfelt condolences
As soon as the news broke, Bollywood celebrities condoled the death. Actress Raveena Tandon tweeted, "Condolences to the entire Kapoor family. An era passes away, Krishna Raj Kapoor. God give you strength, and may the soul rest in peace. Om Shanti. Suhel Seth wrote, "Deeply saddened to learn the passing on of Krishna Raj Kapoor ji. A formidable woman, the Kapoor Khandaan anchor and an amazing human being."
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Anupam Kher remembers the affectionate Krishna Raj Kapoor
Deeply saddened to learn about the sad demise of Smt. #KrishnaRajKapoorJi. She was one of the most dignified and affectionate ladies that I met. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Kapoor and Nanda family. Om Shanti.🙏 pic.twitter.com/G4IMSuFbZJ
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) October 1, 2018
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Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj Kapoor built a lot together
In 1946, Raj Kapoor married Krishna, who was Krishna Malhotra back then. The wedding was arranged by their families. Notably, Krishna's father was Prithviraj Kapoor's (Raj Kapoor's father), maternal uncle. After the wedding, few tabloids reported it would ruin Raj Kapoor's career, but they were proved wrong. The two stuck with each other, through thick and thin, building RK Studios and much more.
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Notably, Rishi Kapoor flew to the US only recently
On Saturday, Rishi Kapoor tweeted he will be taking a leave of absence for medical treatment in the US. He asked people to not speculate and that the 45+ years in the film industry were taxing. Details of his return are under wraps. Ranbir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor's son, returned to India a few days ago after wrapping up the Bulgaria schedule of 'Brahmastra'.
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