Kareena Kapoor, Ranbir, Karisma, Alia, Randhir, Neetu: How Kapoor family celebrated Raj Kapoor's 100th birth anniversary

Friday evening turned out to be special for cinephiles who are a fan of Raj Kapoor's films. A film festival celebrating some of the biggest films of legendary filmmaker Raj Kapoor kickstarted in Mumbai today, marking his 100th birth anniversary.

To celebrate the occasion, the family members of the greatest showman of Indian cinema gathered together to revive the cinematic work of Raj Kapoor. At the opening night of RK@100 celebrations, the Kapoor family posed for an iconic picture together.

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From Raj Kapoor's son Randhir Kapoor, daughter Rima Jain, daughters-in-law Babita and Neetu Kapoor, to grandson Ranbir Kapoor and granddaughters Kareena Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, the 'Kapoor Khandaan' arrived in style to celebrate the legendary filmmaker's birth centenary. Their presence highlighted the family's collective pride in preserving and celebrating Raj Kapoor's extraordinary legacy.

Have a look at the fam-jam picture of the Kapoors.

The group snaps of Kapoor Khandaan left fans extremely happy. Reacting to the picture, a fan wrote "iconic" on Instagram. "Priceless," another user wrote. Not only Kapoor family graced the event but other members of the film industry came to pay tribute to Raj Kapoor. Prem Chopra, Jeetendra, Vicky Kaushal, Riteish Deshmukh, Huma Qureshi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Sharman Joshi among others were also in attendance.

As part of the grand celebration, R.K. Films, the Film Heritage Foundation, and NFDC-National Film Archive of India are presenting Raj Kapoor 100 - Celebrating the Centenary of the Greatest Showman.

This festival features curated screenings of ten iconic Raj Kapoor films across 40 cities and 135 cinemas. The festival aims to put spotlight on Raj Kapoor's most celebrated works, spanning nearly four decades: Aag (1948), Barsaat (1949), Awaara (1951), Shree 420 (1955), Jagte Raho (1956), Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960), Sangam (1964), Mera Naam Joker (1970), Bobby (1973), Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985). A few days ago, the members of the Kapoor clan met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and invited him to mark his gracious presence at the festival. The meeting in Delhi saw Kareena, Saif, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, and other family members come together to discuss the upcoming celebrations. Kareena shared delightful pictures from the meeting on social media, where the Kapoor family appeared overjoyed to meet the Prime Minister. The photographs also showed Saif and Ranbir engaging in a conversation with PM Modi.

However, the highlight of the post was Kareena seeking an autograph for her sons, Taimur and Jeh from the PM. The Prime Minister graciously wrote "Tim and Jeh" on a piece of paper, a gesture that delighted the fans on social media. In a heartfelt post, Kareena expressed her gratitude for the special meeting.

"We are deeply humbled and honoured 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. Thank you Shri Modi ji for such a special afternoon. Your warmth, attention, and support in celebrating this milestone meant the world to us," she wrote. The festival, which kickstarted on December 13, will take place till December 15.

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