Kapoor family

Kapoor family
Ethnicity Punjabi Hindus[1][2]
Current region Mumbai, India
Place of origin Peshawar, Punjab, British India
Notable members
Connected families Bachchan family[3]
Agha family
Heirlooms Kapoor Haveli
Active since 1929, for nearly 84-85 years. (Prithviraj Kapoor acted in Alam Ara in 1931, which was also the first talkie film of India)

The Kapoor family is a prominent Indian family, with a long history in Hindi cinema. Many members of the family have been successful actors, film directors, and producers.

Background

The Kapoor family is of Hindu Khatri origin.[1][4][5] Prithviraj Kapoor was the first from the family to pursue acting. He was born in the town of Samundri in Punjab, British India in 1906.[6][7] His father, Basheshwarnath Kapoor, served as a police officer of the Indian Imperial Police, in the city of Peshawar, Pakistan.[8] while his grandfather, Keshavmal Kapoor, was a Tehsildar in Samundri, Faisalabad, Pakistan.[9] Prithviraj's first lead role was in Cinema Girl in 1929.

Kapoor Haveli at Dhaki Munawar Shah, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

All three of Prithviraj Kapoor's sons, Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor, and Shashi Kapoor, became actors. Raj Kapoor's sons, Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, went on to become well-known actors; his youngest son, Rajiv Kapoor, was not as successful as his brothers. Shashi Kapoor's daughter Sanjana Kapoor also took to acting in films, although she had a short career as a film actress. Randhir Kapoor and Babita's daughters, Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor, have found success in the film industry. Rishi Kapoor's son, Ranbir Kapoor has established himself as a leading Bollywood actor.

Nikhil Nanda, son of Raj Kapoor's daughter, is married to Shweta Bachchan, daughter of actors, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.[3][10]

Members of the Kapoor family

First generation

Second generation

Third generation

Fourth generation

Fifth generation

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See also

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