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Kapoor family members, including Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt and Saif Ali Khan-Kareena Kapoor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to invite him for centenary celebrations for thespian Raj Kapoor on December 14. Scroll to see the photos.
Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, Bharat Sahni, Rima Jain, Manoj Jain, Aadar Jain, Aarman Jain and his wife Anissa Malhotra, Nikhil Nanda, and Nitasha Nanda were seen posing with PM Modi. (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
Alia Bhatt posted a series of photos and wrote, "Art is timeless. And sometimes to move forward, we must look back and learn. Mr. Raj Kapoor’s impact was truly global. He marked his footprint all across the world with the movies he made, the stories he told." (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
Alia added, "Yesterday was such an honour to be invited by our respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, to spend a lovely afternoon commemorating the life and legend of Mr. Raj Kapoor. Merely listening to his stories, makes me learn so much, and his legacy continues to inspire." (Photo: Alia Bhatt/Instagram)
Kareena shared, "We are deeply humbled and honored to have been invited by the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy of our grandfather, the legendary Raj Kapoor." (Photo: Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram)
"Thank you Shri Modi ji for such a special afternoon. Your warmth, attention, and support in celebrating this milestone meant the world to us," added Kareena. (Photo: Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram)
PM Modi was also captured in an interaction the Kapoor Khandan. (Photo: Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram)
Armaan Jain shared, "It was an incredible honor to meet our esteemed Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi ji. During our meeting, I had the privilege of presenting a cherished piece of memorabilia, one of the very few that remain with the Kapoor family. Raj Kapoor’s films and his vision were not just for our family, but for the entire nation." (Photo: Armaan Jain/Instagram)
He added, "I felt deeply humbled to share a small part of that legacy with our respected Prime Minister. I have been preserving these mementos as a way to stay connected to a man I never met, yet whose spirit I feel deeply through his work and my mother’s stories." (Photo: Armaan Jain/Instagram)
Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and Bharat Sahni shared more photos from this memorable meet. (Photo: Bharat Sahni/Instagram)
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shared photos with PM Modi and wrote, “They say manifest and it happens. When honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji took the oath for the first time in 2014, I had really wished to meet him purely owing to his dynamism and charisma…..10 years later I had the privilege and the sheer honour of meeting him and as a representative of my family to celebrate my grandfather Shri Raj Kapoor ji who has left behind his legacy and impeccable body of work." (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni/Instagram)
"As the world gears up to celebrate my grandfather’s 100th birth anniversary, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the almighty, our Prime Minister for making time and sharing his love for my grandfather and each one of you for loving each one of us! #100yearsOfRajKapoor," she added. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni/Instagram)
Kareena shared, "We are deeply humbled and honored to have been invited by the Honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, to commemorate the extraordinary life and legacy of our grandfather, the legendary Raj Kapoor." (Photo: Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram)
The Kapoor Khandaan-hosted the Raj Kapoor Film Festival will be held over three days and it will showcase 10 of Raj Kapoor’s legendary films across 40 cities. (Photo: Riddhima Kapoor Sahni/Instagram)
