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TOI Entertainment Desk | etimes.in

Aditya Raj Kapoor, son of Shammi Kapoor: 'I avoided meeting Raj uncle or his son Randhir because I felt I ran away from the family fold' - Exclusive

It's celebration time for the Kapoor and also Hindi cinema as it's 100 years of 'The Showman' Raj Kapoor. The Kapoor family have decided to celebrate the occasion in a grand way as many of Kapoor's films are re-releasing in cinemas. Ranbir also started this project of restoring films of his grandfather Raj Kapoor along with NFDC, NFAI, his uncle Kunal Kapoor and the Film Heritage Foundation. He had said recently at IFFI Goa, "We have done 10 films so far and we have much more to do. I am really hopeful you guys will check out his work because there are so many people who haven’t seen his work."

In an exclusive interview with ETimes, Aditya shared heartfelt anecdotes and deep reflections on the iconic Kapoor legacy. As someone who has lived through the golden era of Indian cinema, from his time as an assistant director at RK Studios to witnessing the extraordinary creativity of his uncles Raj Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor, Aditya offered a unique perspective on the Kapoor family's enduring contribution to cinema and theatre.

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