Indian cinema, throughout industries, languages and communities, has had a number of households contribute to its progress over time. In Hindi cinema, the largest household that has had a long-lasting legacy is The Kapoors, with 5 generations of filmmakers, stage and display actors. They span virtually eighty years of filmmaking in India, from the twenties to the current. They are additionally linked to different main movie households. Surinder Kapoor, Bollywood producer and father of actors and producers Anil, Boney and Sanjay Kapoor, was a cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor’s marriage to Saif Ali Khan has associated them to the Pataudis, whereas Raj Kapoor’s daughter, the late Ritu Nanda, was Shweta Bachchan’s mother-in-law.
Here’s a have a look at the household tree of the Kapoor’s 5 generations of direct descendants over 93 years in movie business, with Prithviraj Kapoor because the patriarch. His brother Trilok Kapoor was additionally an actor.
1st era:
Prithviraj Kapoor’s father Basheshwarnath Kapoor debuted as an actor in 1951 movie Awaara, which was produced, directed and actded in lead function by his grandson Raj Kapoor, making him the earliest linear era of Kapoor household tree to ever act within the movies.
2nd era:
Prithviraj Kapoor got here to Bombay in silent films period. He was energetic in each theatre and movies, starring within the first full-length talkie, Alam Ara (1931). He arrange Prithvi Theatres, and delivered to life memorable characters like Akbar (Mughal-e-Azam, 1960) and Alexander (Sikandar, 1941) onscreen. His three sons—Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor – dominated Hindi cinema all through the fifties and sixties.
Prithviraj’s brother Trilok Kapoor, the second son of Basheshwarnath Kapoor, entered the budding Hindi movie business within the Nineteen Thirties and was one of essentially the most commercially profitable actors of the period. He had 2 sons, Vicky Kapoor, a lawyer, and Vijay Kapoor a movie director.
third era:
Raj Kapoor: Among Kapoors of all generations, Raj Kapoor has been essentially the most distinguished and prolific contributor as an actor, producer, director and in enhancing Bollywood’s worldwide attain. He is extensively considered the best showman within the historical past of Indian cinema. Raj and Krishna Kapoor had 5 youngsters: three sons, actors Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, and two daughters, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain.
Shammi Kapoor: He was one of essentially the most entertaining and profitable actors of Indian cinema. With movies like Tumsa Nahin Dekha and Junglee, he grew to become well-known as a trendy playboy and dancing hero within the ’50s and ’60s. He married Geeta Bali in 1955. They had a son, Aditya Raj Kapoor, and daughter, Kanchan.
Shashi Kapoor: He was energetic from late sixties to the mid eighties, delivering a number of blockbusters like Sharmelee, Waqt, Haseena Man Jayegi and Satyam Shivan Sundaram. He made a well-liked pairing with Amitabh Bachchan and the 2 co-starred in a complete of 12 movies. He was additionally identified internationally for starring in British and American movies. He was married to English actress Jennifer Kendal from 1958 until her loss of life in 1984, and had three youngsters– Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor and Sanjana Thapar.
4th era:
Randhir Kapoor: After working as a baby in Shree 420 (1955) and Do Ustad (1956), Randhir made his appearing and path debut with a number one function within the household drama Kal Aaj Aur Kal (1971). He starred in a number of movies within the ’70s, however his profession noticed a decline within the mid-80s, after which his movie appearances grew to become fewer. Randhir married actress Babita, and had two daughters, Kareena and Karisma Kapoor.
Rishi Kapoor: He was essentially the most profitable of Raj Kapoor’s youngsters. His notable movies embody Bobby (1973), Khel Khel Mein (1975), Kabhi Kabhie (1976), Sargam (1979), Karz (1980), and Chandni (1989). Since the 2000s, he performed character roles to important acclaim in movies like Love Aaj Kal (2009), Agneepath (2012), Kapoor and Sons (2016), 102 Not Out (2018) and Mulk (2018). Rishi Kapoor and spouse Neetu Singh have been one of essentially the most cherished jodis on display in late ’70s. The couple married in 1980 and had two youngsters, Riddhima and Ranbir Kapoor.
Ritu Nanda: She was a businesswoman and insurance coverage advisor. She was married to industrialist Rajan Nanda and had two youngsters. Their son Nikhil Nanda is married to Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter Shweta.
Rima Jain: She is married to funding banker Manoj Jain. Her sons Armaan Jain and Aadar Jain have each made their debuts in Bollywood.
Rajiv Kapoor: He made his debut in Ek Jaan Hain Hum in 1983. He performed the main function in his father’s final directorial enterprise Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). He acted in different movies like Aasmaan (1984), Lover Boy (1985), Zabardast (1985) and Hum To Chale Pardes (1988). He made his final movie look in Zimmedaaar in 1990, after which he turned to producing and directing. Rajiv was married to architect Aarti Sabharwal from 2001 to 2003.
Aditya Raj Kapoor: He is greatest identified for his work as an assistant director in a number of Hindi movies and his English language directorial movies like Shamaal, Don’t Stop Dreaming (2007) and Sambar Salsa (2007).
Kunal Kapoor: Son of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal, Kunal made his debut with the 1972 English-language movie Siddhartha, later acted in Shyam Benegal’s Junoon and in his first mainstream Bollywood movie, Ahista Ahista. He additionally acted within the artwork movies Utsav (1984) and Trikal (1985). In 1987, he stopped appearing to arrange his personal advert movie firm. Kunal was married to filmmaker Ramesh Sippy’s daughter Sheena. They had two youngsters collectively – son named Zahan Prithviraj Kapoor and a daughter named Shaira.
Karan Kapoor: Early in his profession he was a well-liked mannequin made well-known by a Bombay Dyeing advert. He additionally acted in Sultanat (1986) and in Loha (1987) with Dharmendra. Karan now runs a pictures firm within the UK.
Sanjana Kapoor: She appeared in movies like 36 Chowringhee Lane, Utsav, Hero Hiralal, and Salaam Bombay earlier than quitting cinema, shifting her focus to theatre within the Nineties. She managed the Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai until 2011, and launched Junoon Theatre in 2012. Her first husband was actor and director Aditya Bhattacharya, son of filmmaker Basu Bhattacharya. She is now married to tiger conservationist Valmik Thapar.
fifth era:
Karisma Kapoor: She is the primary daughter of the Kapoor household to have stepped into Bollywood. From blockbuster romances like Raja Hindustani and Dil Toh Pagal Hai, to rip-roaring comedies with Govinda and Salman Khan, Karisma displayed her entire vary of expertise in the course of the ’90s. She can be identified for her dancing expertise, and received important approval for movies like Zubeidaa and Fiza. She is presently separated from businessman Sanjay Kapur, which whom she has daughter Samaira and Son Kiaan Raj.
Kareena Kapoor: She adopted her sister into filmdom with Refugee in 2000. Despite a lower than spectacular debut, Kareena went on to bag main tasks like Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham, Yuva, Omkara, Jab We Met, 3 Idiots and Heroine. Kareena is one of essentially the most profitable actresses in Bollywood, with over 20 years of work and counting. She married actor Saif Ali Khan and mom of two sons. She has continued to remain on prime her sport even after marriage and motherhood.
Ranbir Kapoor: The scion of the Kapoor household is one of the largest stars within the nation presently. His debut was a flop too, however Ranbir has greater than made up for it with skillful performances in Wake Up Sid, Barfi, Raajneeti and Rockstar. In 2018 he portrayed Sanjay Dutt in Rajkumar Hirani’s biopic Sanju, one of the highest-grossing Indian movies of all time. He is presently in a relationship with Alia Bhatt, the 2 are mentioned to be planning a marriage quickly.
Riddhima Kapoor: Ranbir’s sister is a jewelry designer married to businessman Bharat Sahni. They have a daughter named Samara.
Nikhil Nanda: Ritu Nanda’s son is married to Shweta Bachchan. They have son Agastya and daughter Navya Naveli collectively.
Armaan Jain: The elder son of Rima Jain and Manoj Jain debuted as an actor in Lekar Hum Deewana Dil. He is married to Anissa Malhotra.
Aadar Jain: Armaan’s brother debuted with the 2017 Hindi movie Qaidi Band. He is presently relationship actress Tara Sutaria.
