Krishna Raj Kapoor
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Krishna Raj Kapoor, the widow of legendary Bollywood filmmaker Raj Kapoor, has passed away at the age of 87.

Krishna, who married Raj Kapoor in May 1946, is survived by her sons Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, and daughters Ritu Nanda and Rima Kapoor-Jain. She died on October 1 in Mumbai.

"Regret to announce I lost my mother early this morning. She died peacefully," Randhir Kapoor tweeted.

The film industry took to Twitter to express their shock and sorrow over the news.

Krishna, who married Raj Kapoor in May 1946, is survived by her sons Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, and daughters Ritu Nanda and Rima Kapoor-Jain.

Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon posted on Twitter, " Condolences to the entire Kapoor family. An era passes away,#KrishnaRajKapoor .God give you strength,and may the soul rest in peace. Om Shanti. @chintskap".

Soha Ali Khan wrote, "I am so sorry to hear of the passing of #KrishnaRajKapoor The few times I interacted with her were so memorable; she was an incredible personality full of life and passion and with never a hair out place! She will be missed greatly. My deepest condolences to the family."

[With inputs from IANS]