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Kapoor Family
The Kapoor family
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is a prominent Indian show business family with at least 4 generations of the family over years in the . Numerous members of the family, both biological including those who married into the family, have had prolific careers as actors, film directors and producers.
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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 early 1980s, following which he rarely appeared in films. Randhir has been living apart from his wife since 1980s. Part of the Kapoor family, he is the son of actor–filmmaker Raj, grandson of actor Prithviraj and the brother of late actors Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor. After working as a child artist in '' Shree 420'' (1955), Kapoor made his acting and direction debut with a leading role in the family drama ''Kal Aaj Aur Kal'' (1971), a moderate success at the box office. Subsequently, Kapoor's starring roles in the dramas '' Jeet'' (1972), '' Hamrahi'' (1974) and the romantic comedies ''Jawani Diwani'' (1972), '' Lafange'' (1975), '' Ponga Pandit'' (1975) and the multi-starrers such as '' Raampur Ka Lakshman'' (1972) and ''Haath Ki Sa ...
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Bachchan Family
The Bachchan Family is an Indian family primarily associated with the Hindi film industry. The real family name of its founder Harivanshrai Bachchan was of Srivastava subcaste. The notable members of the family include Amitabh's parents, poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and social activist Teji Bachchan; his wife, actress Jaya Bhaduri; their daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda; their son, actor Abhishek Bachchan; and Abhishek's wife, actress Aishwarya Rai. In 2007, ''Time'' listed Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai on its list of most influential Indians. Overview The Bachchan family came from an Indian Awadhi Hindu background and they were Chitraguptavanshi Kayasthas that were fluent in several Hindustani dialects (Awadhi, Hindi, Urdu) as well as Persian. The family also has Punjabi ethnic roots through patriarch Amitabh's mother Teji Bachchan (née Suri) and Bengali ethnic roots through wife of Amitabh Jaya Bachchan (née Bhaduri). Bachchan family also has roots in Mangalor ...
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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 legendary Bollywood actor-director-producer. His elder brothers Randhir Kapoor and late Rishi Kapoor were also successful Bollywood actors. Famous actors Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were his uncles. Prithviraj Kapoor was his paternal grandfather and Trilok Kapoor was his paternal great-uncle. Career Kapoor made his debut in ''Ek Jaan Hain Hum'' in 1983. He played the leading role in his father Raj Kapoor's last directorial venture '' Ram Teri Ganga Maili'' in 1985. He acted in several other films with the most notable being '' Aasmaan'' (1984), '' Lover Boy'' (1985), '' Zabardast'' (1985) and '' Hum To Chale Pardes'' (1988). He made his second last film appearance in '' Zimmedaaar'' in 1990 after which he turned to producing and directi ...
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Rishi Kapoor
Rishi Raj Kapoor (4 September 1952 — 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director and producer who worked in Hindi films. He was the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award. Born into the Kapoor family, he made his debut, as an adolescent, in his father Raj Kapoor's film ''Mera Naam Joker'' (1970), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist. As an adult, his first lead role was opposite Dimple Kapadia in the teen romance ''Bobby'' (1973), which won him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. Between 1973 and 2000, Kapoor starred as the romantic lead in 92 films. Some of his notable films during this period include '' Khel Khel Mein'' (1975), ''Kabhi Kabhie'' (1976), '' Sargam'' (1979), '' Karz'' (1980), ''Prem Rog'' (1982), '' Chandni'' (1989), and '' Deewana'' (1992). Since the 2000s, Kapoor played character roles to critical acclaim in such films as '' Luck by Chance'' (2009), '' Love Aaj Kal'' (2009), ...
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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 appliances manufacturing business, Nikitasha, which got closed due to poor growth. She received the ''Brand'' and ''Best Insurance Advisor'' of the Decade awards from the Life Insurance Corporation of India, the largest life insurance company of India. Nanda entered the Guinness Book of Records for selling 17,000 pension policies in a single day. She also managed companies such as Escolife and Rimari Corporate art services. Early life Nanda was born into a Punjabi Hindu family, the daughter of Krishna and Raj Kapoor, an actor-director. She was born in Mumbai on 30 October 1948. Her grandfather was actor Prithviraj Kapoor, her great uncle was actor Trilok Kapoor and her maternal uncles were actors Prem Nath, Rajendra Nath and Narendra ...
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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 National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards, he also featured in a number of English-language international films, particularly films produced by Merchant Ivory. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 2011, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, in 2014, for his contribution to Indian cinema. Born into the Kapoor family, he was the third and the youngest son of Prithviraj Kapoor. He began his career as a child actor in his brother Raj Kapoor's directorial '' Aag'' (1948), and had his first role as an adult in Yash Chopra's political drama '' Dharmputra'' (1961). Kapoor was married to English actress Jennifer Kendal from 1958 till her death in 1984, and had three children Kunal Kapoor, Karan Kapoor and Sanjana Thapar. He d ...
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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 for ''Brahmachari'' (1967) and Best Supporting Actor for '' Vidhata'' (1982). In 1995, he was honored with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. A member of the Kapoor family, he made his film debut with the commercially unsuccessful '' Jeewan Jyoti'' (1953). Following roles in continued box-office flops, he had his breakthrough with '' Tumsa Nahi Dekha'' (1957), which attained him the image of a stylish playboy and dancer, and subsequently gained further recognition with '' Dil Deke Dekho'' (1959). He rose to widespread recognition with the blockbuster hit '' Junglee'' (1961), and went on to become one of the most marketable Bollywood stars throughout the 1960s, appearing in a number of highly successful and popular films, which inc ...
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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 the greatest and most influential actors and filmmakers in Hindi Cinema. He is often referred to as ''The Greatest Showman of Indian Cinema''. He received multiple accolades, including three National Film Awards and 11 Filmfare Awards in India. The Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Kapoor. He produced two films, '' Awaara'' (1951) and '' Boot Polish'' (1954), that competed for the Palme d'Or grand prize at the Cannes Film Festival. His performance in ''Awaara'' was ranked as one of the "Top-Ten Greatest Performances of All Time in World Cinema" by ''Time'' magazine. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1971 for his contributions to the arts. India's highest award in cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke A ...
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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 second son of Dewan Basheshwarnath Kapoor in a Punjabi Hindu family. Like his brother Prithviraj Kapoor he entered the budding Hindi film industry (Bollywood) in the 1930s and was one of the most commercially successful actors of the era. Born in Peshawar, he moved to Calcutta and then to Mumbai. His bungalow in Union Park, Chembur, is one of the last remaining bungalows in the area, now renamed Trilok Kapoor Marg. Kapoor had 2 sons, Vicky Kapoor and Vijay Kapoor. Vicky Kapoor was a lawyer & politician and Vijay Kapoor was a film directorbr>.html" ;"title="">[2/nowiki>">">[2/nowiki> Career His first role was the lead in the blockbuster ''Char Darvesh'' (1933) opposite Kanan Devi. He played the role of Luv in the 1933 classic hit Seeta ( ...
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Gohil Dynasty
The Gohil dynasty or Gohil or Guhilas of Saurashtra ruled parts of Saurashtra region of present-day Gujarat state of India as subordinates or independents starting 12th century. Their origin is traced to Guhila dynasty of Gujarat and they had migrated to Saurashtra in 12th century. The earliest known inscription of Gohils is found from Mangrol. They later moved to the east coast where they established themselves and the region came to be known as Gohilwar and ruled till the independence of India in 1947. The erstwhile princely states of Bhavnagar, Palitana, Lathi, Vala and Rajpipla belonged to Gohil rulers. Origin Predecessor state of Sejakpur founded in 1194 (or 1240 or 1260), then the capitals were at Ranipur 1254/1309, Umrala or Gogha 1309/1445, Umrala 1445/1570, Shihor 1570/1723 then finally Bhavnagar from 1723. The Gohils claim to be descended from the celebrated Pandavas, who belonged to the lunar or Chandravanshi race, and so trace their line from the celebrated Shal ...
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List Of Hindi Film Families
This article lists notable families whose members are prominent in the Indian Film Industry. For South Indian film families, see List of South Indian film families and for Indian music families, see List of Indian music families. A Akhtar–Azmi– c family The Akhtar family is a prominent film family in the Hindi film Industry. It consists of poets, authors, scriptwriters, directors, actors, and producers. Poet, author, philosopher and one of the main members in the Indian Rebellion of 1857,The great great grandfather of Indian Urdu poet, was the grandson and grandfather of Javed Akhtar. Lyricist Javed Akhtar married the script writer Honey Irani. His second wife is actress Shabana Azmi. Azmi's nieces are actresses Farah Naaz , Mayyesha Hashmi and Tabu. Farhan and Zoya Akhtar's cousins are Anya Prakash, Farah Khan and Sajid Khan.
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Zee News
Zee News is an Indian Hindi-language news channel owned by Subhash Chandra's Essel Group. It launched on 27 August 1999 and is the flagship channel of the Zee Media Corporation. The channel has been involved in several controversies and has broadcast fabricated news stories on multiple occasions.List of sources: * * * * * * * * The channel has been subjected to an ongoing criminal defamation case against legislator Mahua Moitra as of March 2020. History Zee Media Corporation Limited (formerly Zee News Ltd.) was founded by Essel Group. and it was incorporated in August 27, 1999 as Zee Sports Ltd. it was a subsidiary of the Zee Telefilms Ltd (later renamed to Zee Entertainment Enterprises).The company was reincorporated on 27 May 2004, as Zee News Ltd. It was demerged as a separate company of the Essel Group in 2006. In 2013, Zee News Ltd changed its name to Zee Media Corporation Limited. The chairman of the group is Subhash Chandra, who is a Bharatiya Janata ...
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