
Legendary actor Raj Kapoor’s wife Krishna Raj Kapoor passed away on October 01, 2018 following a cardiac arrest in Mumbai. Krishna’s son Randhir told PTI, “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.” Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra in May 1946, and the couple had five children including three sons, Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, and two daughters, Ritu and Rima. Krishna Raj Kapoor is the sister of popular actors Prem Nath and Rajendra Nath. Granddaughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni took to Instagram to share the sad news. She wrote, “I love you... I will always love you - RIP dadi.” Krishna Raj Kapoor was spotted at various social gathering and even attended many movie screenings. B-Town celebrities took to Twitter to express their condolences to the Kapoor family. The news broke when actress Raveena Tandon took to Twitter and wrote, “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” According to reports, the last rites will be performed at Chembur crematorium.

Bollywood actor Raj Kapoor and his wife Mrs Krishna Kapoor (left) at the marriage reception of their son Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh in Bombay in 1980 along with veteran actor Ashok Kumar (second from right).

The greatest showman and Bollywood star Raj Kapoor and his wife Krishna join the crowd to bid tearful adieu to veteran singer Kishore Kumar at R K Studio, Chembur in Bombay on October 13, 1987.