This Article is From Mar 06, 2015

Holi Celebrations at RK Studios: How It Happened In Raj Kapoor's Time

Holi Celebrations at RK Studios: How It Happened In Raj Kapoor's Time

This image was posted on Twitter by Rishi Kapoor

New Delhi: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor took a trip down the memory lane on Holi this year and gave his followers on microblogging site Twitter a view of the legendary Holi parties held at the RK studios, when his father, actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor was alive.

In a series of tweets, Rishi Kapoor showed a relay of guests including megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Shtrughan Sinha, Jeetendra, Prem Chopra, music composers Shankar Jaikishan, Kathak Dancer Among others.

It is believed that the Kapoors stated the tradition of lavish Holi parties in Bollywood, which was soon followed by other big stars. And though now, we hardly have any huge Holi parties, here's a look at how the Kapoors and their guests celebrated the big day. (Also Read: Why Bollywood's Lavish Holi Parties Are a Thing of the Past )





For all those who like to drench their guests during Holi, here's how the Kapoors did it, in their 'famous RK tank'. (Also Read: What Are Bollywood Actors Doing on Holi?)









However the family discontinued the tradition after Raj Kapoor's death in 1988. Rishi Kapoor also said that the 'gatecrashers' at the party was another reason to discontinue the Holi parties.

He tweeted:





And finally, he also informed that his son, actor Ranbir Kapoor, will be busy shooting for his films and therefore, there are no celebration even today.

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