New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, in New Delhi, Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | Photo courtesy: PTI
A day after Raj Kapoor’s family members met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan thanked him for inviting her to “celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy” of her grandfather ahead of the cinema icon’s birth centenary. Gave.
The Kapoor family, including actors Ranbir Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Neetu Kapoor, met the Prime Minister on Tuesday.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan, in New Delhi, Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The entire Kapoor family including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali. Khan, Karisma Kapoor and others met Prime Minister Modi and invited him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival to celebrate the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary actor-filmmaker. (PTI photo)(PTI12_11_2024_000035B)
December 14, 2024 marks the 100th birth anniversary of Raj Kapoor, who was an actor, editor, a director and a producer, known for classics like Raj Kapoor. Aag, Awara, Barsaat, Shree 420 and Bobby,
According to Kareena’s Instagram post shared on Wednesday, the PM invited the Kapoor clan to New Delhi ahead of the milestone anniversary.
“We are extremely humbled and honored to be invited by Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of our grandfather, the great Raj Kapoor.
“Thank you Mr. Modi ji for such a special afternoon. Your warmth, attention and support in celebrating this milestone means a lot to us,” she captioned a series of photos of the family with the Prime Minister.
A source had earlier told that members of the Kapoor family, including Reema Jain, Karisma Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Saif Ali Khan, Aadar Jain, Armaan Jain and Anissa Malhotra, met Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday and attended the Raj Kapoor Film Festival. Invited the Prime Minister for. PTI.
He said that family members have expressed hope that Modi will attend the film festival.
Held from 13 to 15 December across 101 theaters across 34 cities, the event organized by PVR Inox Limited and Film Heritage Foundation will be one of the most comprehensive retrospectives ever dedicated to Raj Kapoor’s filmography.
In her post, Kareena also said: “As we celebrate 100 glorious years of Dadaji’s artistry, vision and contribution to Indian cinema, we honor the timeless impact of his legacy that continues to influence us and generations to come. Will continue to inspire.” “We are proud to showcase his iconic films and remember his impact on Indian cinema with the ‘Raj Kapoor 100 Film Festival’. December 13-15, 2024 | 10 Movies | 40 Cities | 135 Cinemas. #100YearsOfRajKapoor, ” said. The actor, who is the younger daughter of Raj Kapoor’s elder son Randhir Kapoor.
Other family members also shared the same post on their social media pages.
published – December 11, 2024 12:23 PM IST
