Krishna Raj Kapoor dies at 87

DN Bureau

Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away Monday due to cardiac arrest.

Krishna Raj Kapoor (File Photo)
Krishna Raj Kapoor (File Photo)


Mumbai: Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of legendary actor Raj Kapoor, passed away Monday due to cardiac arrest. 

She was 87.

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"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," son Randhir told.

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In May 1946, Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra and the couple had five children -- three sons, Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, and two daughters, Ritu and Rima.

The last rites will be performed at Chembur crematorium, Randhir said. (PTI)










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