Krishna Raj Kapoor passes away

Photo Credit - Hindustan Times

Today we woke up to the sad news that Krishna Raj Kapoor has passed away.

She died at the age of 87. Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news to PTI saying, "My mother passed away at about 5 am today due to cardiac arrest…old age was another factor. We are deeply saddened by her demise."

Condolences are pouring in for the Kapoor family. She got married to the late legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor in 1946. 

She is survived by her sons, Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv and two daughters, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain.

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