List of Bollywood film clans

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People who have succeeded in India's Bollywood film industry have the connections, and the will, to give their children and siblings a boost in the ferociously competitive film world. This has led to the emergence of "film clans" -- families, even entire dynasties, of stars, producers, directors, and other film industry crew. Most film families marry into other families, therefore many of the families are inter-related. Most of these families are joined together by The Ganguly Family, which connects the top heroines together from Aishwarya Rai to Rani Mukherjee to Kajol.

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[edit] The Kapoor family

Probably one of the oldest families in the industry, the Kapoor family have been in the industry for years since the 1940's. It is mainly Raj Kapoor's descendants that have carried on with the family tradition of acting. Karisma Kapoor was briefly engaged to Abhishek Bachchan the son of Amitabh Bachchan. Amitabh's daughter Shweta is married to Raj Kapoor's grandson.

[edit] The Khan-Roshan family

Rakesh Roshan was an actor from the 60s to the 80s. Towards the 90s he started directing films. His brother Rajesh is a Music director and does the music for Rakesh's films. Rakesh introduced his son Hrithik in 2000 in the film Kaho Na Pyaar Hai which made Hrithik a star overnight. Most Bollywood film families marry into other families. The best example is Hrithik Roshan who is married to actor Sanjay Khan's daughter Suzanne Khan. Sanjay Khan's brother is actor and director Feroz Khan. Feroz's son Fardeen Khan and Sanjay's son Zayed Khan are also acting in films.

[edit] The Mukherjee-Samarth family

The current members of the Mukherjee-Samarth family that are in the industry are Tanuja, Mohnish Behl, Kajol, Tanisha and Rani Mukerji. The family have been acting in the industry since the 1940's. There family married into the Ganguly brothers. Sashadhar Mukherjee was married to Sati Devi who was the sister of three brothers. The Mukherjee and Samarth family are related through the marriage of Tanuja to the son of Sashadhar Mukherjee.

  • 1 Rattan Bai
  • 2 Shobhana Samarth (daughter of Rattan Bai, mother of Tanuja)
  • 3 Debashree Roy (aunt of Rani Mukerji)
  • 4 Sashadhar Mukherjee (grandfather of Kajol and Tanisha, married to Sati Devi)
  • 5 Ashok Kumar (Brother of Sati Devi- also features in Ganguly brothers)
  • 6 Kishore Kumar (Brother of Sati Devi- also features in Ganguly brothers)
  • 7 Subodh Mukherjee (brother of Sashadhar)
  • 8 Joy Mukherjee (son of Sashadhar)
  • 9 Deb Mukherjee (son of Sashadhar)
  • 10 Shomu Mukherjee (son of Sashadhar and married to Tanuja)
  • 11 Sharbani Mukherjee
  • 12 Nutan (daughter of Shobhana Samarth)
  • 13 Tanuja (daughter of Shobhana Samarth)
  • 14 Mohnish Behl (son of Nutan)
  • 15 Kajol (eldest daughter of Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee)
  • 16 Tanisha (youngest daughter of Tanuja and Shomu Mukherjee)
  • 17 Ram Mukherjee (nephew of Sashadhar, father of Raja and Rani Mukherjee)
  • 18 Raja Mukherjee (son of Ram and Krishna Mukherjee)
  • 19 Rani Mukerji (daughter of Ram and Krishna Mukherjee)
  • 20 Ajay Devgan (husband of Kajol)
  • 21 Veeru Devgan (father of Ajay Devgan)
  • 22 Anil Devgan (brother of Ajay Devgan)
  • 23 Nysa Devgan (daughter of Kajol and Ajay Devgan)

[edit] The Bachchan family

The Bachchan family starts with Harivansh Rai Bachchan, but it is his son Amitabh Bachchan who went on to become a huge star in the industry. Amitabh married actress Jaya Bhaduri and had two children Shweta and Abhishek. Abhishek started acting in many films since 2000 and is set for a promising career just like his father although most of his films have not been successful. Shweta Nanda is married to Nikhil Nanda who is the grandson of Raj Kapoor

[edit] The Deol family

The Deols start with Dharmendra. His sons (Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol) went on to pursue a successful film career. Esha Deol and Ahana Deol are the daughters of Dharmendra and Hema Malini. Esha has pursued a film career, whilst Dharmendra's nephew Abhay Deol has just started in the industry.

[edit] The Rajesh Khanna family

Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia's daughters Twinkle Khanna and Rinke Khanna have also acted in the industry. Twinkle Khanna left the industry after her marriage to actor Akshay Kumar.

[edit] The Khan family

The Khan family starts with script writer Salim Khan. His sons Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Sohail Khan have all acted in the industry.

[edit] The Vinod Khanna family

Vinod Khanna was a popular successful actor in the industry in the 1970s and 80s. His sons Akshaye and Rahul both pursued a film career though Rahul has not been as successful.

[edit] The Dutt family

Nargis and Sunil Dutt both acted in the industry in the 1950s. Nargis retired from the industry after her marriage to Sunil but Sunil continued to act until the early 90s. Their son, Sanjay has pursued a successful film career since 1982 and continues to act today. Nargis passed away due to cancer in the year her son made his debut in 1982 and Sunil Dutt died in May 2005.

  • Jaddanbai
  • Nargis (late daughter of Jaddanbai)
  • Anwar Hussain (son of Jaddanbai; Nargis' brother)
  • Sunil Dutt (late husband of Nargis)
  • Sanjay Dutt (son of Sunil and Nargis)
  • Priya Dutt (daughter of Sunil and Nargis)
  • Anju Dutt (daughter of Sunil and Nargis]]
  • Richa Sharma (late wife of Sanjay)
  • Trishla Dutt (daughter of Sanjay and Richa)
  • Kumar Gaurav (husband of Anju Dutt)
  • Rajendra Kumar (father of Kumar Gaurav}
  • Rhea Pillai (ex-wife of Sanjay Dutt)

[edit] The Hussain family

Tahir Hussain and Mansoor Khan have both directed films but it is Aamir Khan who has gone on to become a successful actor in the industry. His brother Faisal has also acted in some films but none have been successful.

[edit] The Pataudis

Sharmila Tagore is married to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi who was an Indian cricket captain. She has also acted in Bengali films. Her son, Saif Ali Khan is a popular actor and is also a National Award winner. Her daughter Soha Ali Khan, has just started in the industry.

[edit] The Ganguly brothers

Ashok, Kishore and Anoop Kumar have all acted in the industry. There family is related to the Mukherjee family through the marriage of Sashadhar Mukherjee to their only sister Sati Devi.

[edit] The Mangeshkar family

[edit] The Surinder Kapoor family

Surinder Kapoor is also related to the main Kapoor family. His sons have acted and produced in the industry. Producer Boney Kapoor is married to actress Sridevi. Anil Kapoor's daughter, Sonam will make her debut in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film. Boney Kapoor's Son Arjun is working with Nikhil Advani as an assistant director.

[edit] The Bhatt family

  • Mukesh Bhatt
  • Mahesh Bhatt
  • Bhawna Bhatt (Mahesh's daughter)
  • Pooja Bhatt (Mahesh's daughter)
  • Sidharath Bhatt (Mahesh's son)
  • Vikram Bhatt (Mukesh's son)
  • Emraan Hashmi (nephew of both Mahesh and Mukesh Bhatt),
  • Soni Razdan (Mahesh Bhatt's ex-wife)
  • Onjolee Nair (niece of Mahesh Bhatt)
  • Mohit Suri (Mahesh's nephew)
  • Smiley Suri (Mahesh's niece, younger sister of Mohit suri)

[edit] The Jeetendra family

[edit] The Akhtar-Azmi family

Lyricist Javed Akhtar was married to script writer Honey Irani. His second wife is actress Shabana Azmi. Azmi's nieces are actresses Farha and Tabu. Their cousins are Farah and Sajid Khan.

[edit] The Puri family

Amrish Puri was probably the best known villain in the industry. His brother Madan was also a successful actor.

  • Madan Puri (Eldest Brother)
  • Amrish Puri (Madan's Brother)
  • Om Shiv Puri (Madan & Amrish's younger brother)
  • Ritu Shiv Puri (Om Shiv Puri's daughter)
  • Om Puri cousin

[edit] The Gulshan family

  • Gulshan Kumar
  • Kishan Kumar (Brother of Gulshan Kumar)
  • Bhushan Kumar (son of Gulshan Kumar)
  • Tulsi Kumar (daughter of Gulshan Kumar)

[edit] The Babbar family

Raj Babbar is an Indian actor and has been married twice. His second wife is Nadira Babbar, who became known with her appearance in Bride and Prejudice (2004) with Aishwarya Rai. Their children are Arya Babbar and Juhi Babbar. Both have ventured into the film industry. Raj's first wife was actress Smita Patil, she died giving birth to their child in 1986.

[edit] The Anand family

The most prominent member of the family is actor Dev Anand, who has starred in over a hundred films. Another member of the family is internationally known director Shekhar Kapur, he is known for directing the film Elizabeth. He is married to actress Suchitra Krishnamurthy.

[edit] The Kher family

The Kher family includes the actors Anupam Kher and Kiron Kher. There son is actor Sikander Kher. Anupam has starred in the international hit film Bend It Like Beckham. He recently won the best actor award given by the Karachi International Film Festival for Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara (2005). Kiron Kher won the Bronze Leopard Award given by the Locarno International Film Festival for Khamosh Pani: Silent Waters (2003).

  • Anupam Kher
  • Kiron Kher ( wife of Anupam Kher )
  • Sikander Kher( son of Anupam Kher )
  • Raju Kher( brother of Anupam Kher )

[edit] The Bedi family

[edit] The Raj Kumar family

  • Raaj Kumar
  • Puru Raj Kumar
  • Panini Raj Kumar
  • Vastavikta Raj Kumar

[edit] The Oberoi family

  • Suresh Oberoi
  • Yashodhara Oberoi (wife of Suresh Oberoi)
  • Prithviraj Oberoi(eldest son of Suresh and Yashodhara Oberoi)
  • Vivek Oberoi (second son of Suresh and Yashodhara Oberoi)
  • Anand Oberoi (youngest child of Suresh and Yashodhara Oberoi)
  • Meghna Oberoi (daughter of Suresh and Yashodhara Oberoi)

[edit] The Sen family


[edit] The Pankaj Kapoor family

(Shahid has 3 half-siblings including Ishaan)

[edit] The Patel family

  • Amit Patel( father of Amisha and Ashmit patel )
  • Asha Patel( mother of Amisha and Ashmit patel )
  • Amisha Patel( Daughter of Asha Patel )
  • Ashmit Patel ( Son of Asha Patel )
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