Take a look at some of these prominent yesteryear legendary actors and their lesser-known grandchildren!
Grandparents universally are known to have shared an amazing bond with their grandchildren. While for many their grandkids are a source of living their life once more, some others find it a time to raise the young ones as they were too busy to enjoy that of their own kids. And speaking about the same, we cannot simply miss out on our favourite actors who are now enjoying every bit of their second innings with their grandchildren. However, while some of the grandkids are already quite famous being the children of stars themselves, there are a few others who are comparatively lesser known to the world. Well, let us have a look at some of them.
The Greatest Showman of India, Raj Kapoor has been one of the most legendary names in the realm of the Hindi film industry. His plethora of films had won him over three national awards and eleven Filmfare awards. Even today, his lineage of acting has passed onto the subsequent generations of his family, including his sons and grandchildren. Of them, it is his daughter, late Ritu Nanda’s daughter, Natasha Nanda who has lived a life away from all the glitz and glamour of the showbiz world. She is a businesswoman by profession.
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Naseeruddin Shah has been counted as one of the most versatile actors of his generation. His screen-presence has been legendary and he has equally nailed all kinds of roles, from romantic to action. In his personal life, he is married to veteran actress, Ratna Pathak Shah and the duo is proud parents to their kids, Imaad and Vivaan along with Naseeruddin’s daughter, Heeba from his previous marriage with Manara Sikri. And now, Naseeruddin is also enjoying the company of his grandchildren, Abraham and Illiana from his eldest son, Imaad.
One of the most popular villains in Bollywood, Amrish Puri is known for portraying the most evil characters on screen. In his personal life, he married his ladylove, Urmila Divekar and the couple welcomed their children, Namrata and Rajiv in their lives. While Amrish may have passed away, it seems his legacy is still taken forward by his grandson, Vardhan Puri who has also stepped in the shoes of his grandfather’s career.
Amitabh Bachchan has been one of the greatest gems of the Indian cinema and there are no second thoughts about it. He continues to shine bright in his acting career and is able to give any other young actor a run for the money with his blockbuster successes. While his son, Abhishek Bachchan has already been the second generation to have stepped into the film business, it is now time for his grandson, Agastya Nanda to follow in the same field. Son of Shweta Bachchan and Nikhil Nanda, Agastya is all set to make his debut with Zoya Akhtar’s upcoming film, Archies.
One of the prettiest actresses of the golden 70s decade of Bollywood, Mumtaz was known for her gorgeous beauty and splendid acting chops. She married businessman, Mayur Madhvani in 1974 and was blessed with two daughters, Natasha and Tanya. Among them, the former went on to get married to popular actor, Fardeen Khan. Mumtaz, who has now retired from the film industry, enjoys her time with her granddaughter, Diani Isabella Khan who is the daughter of Natasha and Fardeen.
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Bollywood’s heartthrob, Rajesh Khanna charmed away millions of hearts with his mesmerising acting skills in the 80s decade of Bollywood. The actor's forte lay in his romantic portrayals, and his films such as Aradhana, Amar Prem, Anurodh among countless others still hold a special place in the hearts of most movie buffs. In his personal life, he was married to actress, Dimple Kapadia and the couple was blessed with two daughters, Twinkle and Rinkie, both of whom had a short venture into the world of films as actresses. While none of Rajesh Khanna’s grandkids has ventured into acting as third generation actors, it is his granddaughter, Naomika Saran who enjoys a massive fan following for her drop-dead beauty. For the unversed, Naomika is the daughter of Rinke Khanna and Sameer Saran.
Rakhee has been counted as one of the most versatile and talented actresses from her generation, who was especially known for her unique styling and fashion sense. She is married to popular screenwriter and lyricist, Gulzar. Their daughter, Meghna Gulzar is a popular filmmaker and has directed several iconic films like Raazi, Chappak among others. While she has taken adieu from the silver screen, Rakhee now enjoys her time with her grandson, Samay Sandhu.
Raj Kapoor’s son, Randhir Kapoor was a massively successful actor of his generation, much like his brother, Rishi Kapoor. He was married to his frequent co-star, Babita and the two are parents to their daughters, Kareena Kapoor and Karisma Kapoor. While both of his daughters are bonafide actresses, it is his younger grandchildren and Kareena’s sons, Taimur and Jehangir who receive a lot of media attention. However, he also has two other grandchildren from his daughter, Karisma Kapoor: Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Kapoor. While Kiaan is still young, Samaira is known to have a large fan base owing to her beauty.
The famous ‘Gabbar Singh´ in Bollywood, Amjad Khan needs no introduction. The actor still lives on in the memories of many film buffs for his iconic characters and unforgettable dialogues. He married his wife, Shaila Khan in 1972 and they welcomed three children: their sons, Shadaab and Seemab and their daughter, Ahlam. While none of his children ventured into acting, it was his daughter, Ahlam who tied the knot with theatre artist, Zafar Karachiwala. Zafar and Ahlam are blessed with their son, Mihail.
Nutan was one of the most popular actresses of the 50s, 60s and 70s Bollywood. Daughter of filmmaker, Kumarsen Samarth and actress, Shobhana Samarth, she has received countless awards for her acting as well as the Padma Shri in 1974. While she may have passed away and her memories live on through her works, it is also through her son, Mohnish Bahl and granddaughter, Pranutan Behl that her legend lives on. Interestingly, her granddaughter, Pranutan Bahl who made her debut with the 2019 film, Notebook shares an uncanny resemblance with her dearest grandmother.
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