RIP Krishna Raj Kapoor: Bachchans, Aamir, Alia, others bid final goodbye
Published : Oct 1, 2018, 1:46 pm IST
Updated : Jul 6, 2019, 3:32 pm IST
Legendary actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor’s wife Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away on Monday and along with members of the Kapoor family, several stars were seen arriving at her residence in Mumbai and at the funeral. (Photos: Viral Bhayani)
Rajiv Kapoor is one of Raj and Krishna Raj Kapoor’s children, along with Rishi Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain.
Krishna Raj Kapoor’s granddaughter, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan looked shattered outside the residence.
Kareena Kapoor Khan’s sister Karisma Kapoor, both daughters of Randhir Kapoor, was also seen arriving at the residence.
Not just the family members, other celebrities were also seen, like Kajol, along with Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor.
Tributes have been pouring in for Krishna Raj Kapoor since morning and most of them spoke about her beauty, among other qualities.
Rani Mukerji has worked with most of the Kapoor celebrities like Ranbir Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Rishi Kapoor.
Amitabh Bachchan arrived with daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda to console the members of the Kapoor family.
Amitabh Bachchan’s son Abhishek Bachchan, who was seen in ‘Manmarziyaan’ recently, was snapped on the way to pay his last respects.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who had even acted in a RK Studios film ‘Aa Ab Laut Chale’, was seen making her way to the residence.
Aamir Khan, who is sporting a new look currently, and his wife, filmmaker Kiran Rao were among the celebrities seen at the venue.
Alia Bhatt, whose co-star and boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor is Krishna Raj Kapoor’s grandson, her mentor Karan Johar and the trio’s ‘Brahmastra’ director Ayan Mukerji were also seen.
Amid the good collections in the opening weekend for his recent film ‘Sui Dhaaga: Made in China’, Varun Dhawan had a bad news to experience as well.
Sonam Kapoor’s first film and most recent film, ‘Saawariya’ and ‘Veere Di Wedding’ were with Krishna Raj Kapoor's grandchildren, Ranbir and Kareena respectively.
Her father Anil Kapoor has worked with almost all the Kapoor celebrities, like Karisma, Kareena, Rishi Kapoor, among others.
Krishna Raj Kapoor’s grandson Ranbir recently starred in the biopic, ‘Sanju’ on Sanjay Dutt, whose wife Maanayata Dutt was also snapped.
Tabu, who will next be seen in Sriram Raghavan’s ‘AndhaDhun’ opposite Ayushmann Khurrana, was also among the stars seen at the venue.
Farhan Akhtar arrived with film production partner Ritesh Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment to convey condolences to the family.
Kareena Kapoor Khan guides her father Randhir Kapoor as he readies for his mother’s final journey.
Randhir Kapoor seemed inconsolable as brother Rajiv Kapoor and other well-wishers carry their mother’s mortal remains for the last rites.
Krishna Raj Kapoor’s grandson Armaan Jain, his father Manoj Jain and businessman Anil Ambani can be seen in this picture.
Krishna Raj Kapoor was 87 years old when she passed away due to a cardiac arrest at 5 am on Monday.
Karan Johar guides Alia Bhatt, who will reportedly be a part of the Kapoor family soon, at the crematorium along with Ayan Mukerji.
One of Krishna Raj Kapoor’s daughters Rima Jain, being guided by her sons, Aadar and Armaan Jain to the crematorium.
Arjun Kapoor had a loss of his own, stepmother Sridevi’s death earlier this year and he’ll be able to understand what the family is going through.
Aamir, who wrote on Twitter, “If Raj Kapoor was an institution in film making, Krishnaji was an institution in living life. A very sad loss to all of us. My love and warmth to Randhirji, Rishiji, Chimpuji, Reema, Rituji and everyone in the family. We love you Krishnaji,” paying last respects to her.
Amitabh, Abhishek Bachchan and Anil Ambani while paying their last respects to Krishna Raj Kapoor.
Kareena Kapoor Khan and her father Randhir Kapoor during recitation of the prayers before the start of the cremation process.
Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor perform the rituals before the cremation. Their brother Rishi Kapoor was in USA for medical treatment and has not arrived yet.
Kareena Kapoor Khan’s husband Saif Ali Khan was also seen as she and her father bid final goodbye to Krishna Raj Kapoor.