A Star-Studded Tribute: The Kapoors Reunite at PM Modi’s Office
A Family Affair
The Kapoor family recently paid a visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. It was a special occasion for them: the 100th birth anniversary of their beloved patriarch and movie icon, Raj Kapoor, and they were there to personally invite the Prime Minister to participate in celebrations.
While the clan intended to extend a formal invitation, a seemingly informal moment turned into a heartwarming exchange. Ranbir Kapoor couldn’t help but share that their anxieties were palpable. “It’s a special day for our Kapoor family,” Ranbir Kapoor shared. “The PM gave such honour to Shri Raj Kapoor and us his precious time. We will always be grateful for this meeting. We had such fun with our sitdown gupchup (chat), because we could ask so many personal questions too. He has a very friendly nature, and all our nervousness, well, hum sabki hawa tight thi (we were all quite nervous) but he made us all feel very comfortable.”
Not only did the family have a successful meeting but also a moment they won’t soon forget.
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Celebrating a Legacy
Talking about these celebrations for his grandfather, Ranbir revealed that he used to meet PM Modi often during his youth, but it had been some time. During the meeting, Raj Kapoor’s legacy took center stage. Ranbir reminisced about an encounter with an Italian fan, fueled by
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