Krishna Kapoor, the wife of late actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor and the matriarch of the Kapoor family, died early on Monday morning in Mumbai after a cardiac arrest. She was 87.
“My mother passed away at about 5 am today due to cardiac arrest…old age was another factor,” Randhir Kapoor told PTI. “We are deeply saddened by her demise.”
Born on December 30, 1930, Krishna Malhotra married Raj Kapoor in May 1946. Her father was the maternal cousin of Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor’s father. Raj Kapoor died in 1988.
The couple had five children: Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv Kapoor, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain. Among their grandchildren are the actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Ranbir Kapoor.
Krishna Kapoor was known for her elegance and fortitude, as the tributes on Twitter revealed.
.🕉🙏🏻🕉 Condolences to the entire Kapoor family. An era passes away,#KrishnaRajKapoor .God give you strength,and may the soul rest in peace. Om Shanti. @chintskap
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) October 1, 2018
Deeply saddened to learn about the sad demise of Smt. #KrishnaRajKapoorJi. She was one of the most dignified and affectionate ladies that I met. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Kapoor and Nanda family. Om Shanti.🙏 pic.twitter.com/G4IMSuFbZJ
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) October 1, 2018
Such sad news this morning.. the most beautiful lady of our industry Krishna Raj Kapoor passes away.. my heart goes out to the entire family.. Krishna Aunty may you rest in peace.
— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) October 1, 2018
If Raj Kapoor was an institution in film making, Krishnaji was an institution in living life.
— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) October 1, 2018
A very sad loss to all of us.
My love and warmth to Randhirji, Rishiji, Chimpuji, Reema, Rituji and everyone in the family.
We love you Krishnaji.
The embodiment of grace...of dignity ...of elegance and of stength....Krishna aunty will always be the First Lady of the Film Fraternity...the most generous, kind and gentle person I have ever known with the most terrific sense of humour...will miss you Krishna aunty❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/8CSo7rw19V
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 1, 2018
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of #KrishnaRajKapoor The few times I interacted with her were so memorable; she was an incredible personality full of life and passion and with never a hair out place! She will be missed greatly. My deepest condolences to the family.
— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) October 1, 2018
Saddened to hear the demise of #KrishnaRajKapoor ji my deepest condolences,
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) October 1, 2018
May God give immense strength to whole family. #OmShanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ATYbd8kaYK
