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For the Hindi movie world, Krishna Raj Kapoor, who died here on Monday aged 87, will always remain the First Lady of the Film Fraternity who personified grace, dignity and affection.
With Krishna Raj Kapoor’s death, the second generation of the influential clan ends. The clan started in the silent films era with Prithviraj Kapoor.
Bollywood celebrities like Aamir Khan, Amjad Ali Khan, Karan Johar and Manisha Koirala mourned the death of Kapoor family’s matriarch, the widow of the legendary Bollywood actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor.
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Here’s what the celebrities expressed:
Anupam Kher: Deeply saddened… She was one of the most dignified and affectionate ladies that I met. May her soul rest in peace.
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
Amjad Ali Khan: Deepest condolences to the respected Kapoor family on the sad demise of the gracious Krishna Raj Kapoorji. May her soul rest in peace.
Deepest condolences to the respected Kapoor family on the sad demise of the gracious #KrishnaRajKapoorji May her soul rest in peace @chintskap ??
— Amjad Ali Khan (@AAKSarod) October 1, 2018
Aamir Khan: If Raj Kapoor was an institution in filmmaking, Krishnaji was an institution in living life. A very sad loss to all of us. My love and warmth to Randhirji, Rishiji, Rajivji, Reema, Rituji and everyone in the family. We love you Krishnaji.
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.— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) October 1, 2018