Shekhar Kapur remembers mother on her birth anniversary with a throwback pic with uncle Dev Anand
Mumbai, Nov 30
Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur remembered his mother, Sheel Kanta Kapur, on her birth anniversary with a special throwback photo.
The black and white blast from the past uploaded by the 'Mr India' maker on social media showed a young Shekhar posing with her parents, uncle Dev Anand, and his better half Mona.
Recalling the fond memory with her mom, Shekhar penned on his IG, "It’s my Mom’s birthday today and wanted to post a picture of her .. looking really happy. .. not just a portrait .. but a happy picture for that’s what she always was as I remember her .. (sic)."
However, the director could not help but wonder why he was sulking in the pic while everyone else was ebullient, especially given that he had been told that he was an extremely energetic child.
".. but why am I sulking ? from what my cousins told me I was too high energy for anyone to handle .. so why do I look as if I’m sulking in every pic that I can find ?," the 'Masoom' maker added.
Coming up with his own explanation of the same, Shekhar went on to write, "Maybe it’s because I was always shy of the camera .. still am..".
"So here’s my mom happy to be with her favourite brother .. Dev Anand, his wife , Mona Aunty and my elder sister Neelu .. and sulky shy me .. Happy Birthday.. Mama..," the post concluded.
For those who do not know, Sheel Kanta Kapur was a journalist and actress.
She is the sister of legendary actor Dev Anand and was married to doctor Kulbhushan Kapoor.
Sheel Kanta Kapur passed away on November 25, 2014, at a hospital in New York City after suffering liver failure. She had undergone multiple transplants before her demise.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Dev Anand sahab looking so dashing as always! The golden era of Bollywood had such class and elegance. Shekhar Kapur's observation about being camera-shy is so relatable - many of us have those childhood photos where we're not smiling properly 😄
It's heartwarming to see celebrities sharing such personal family moments. The bond between siblings is so evident here - Sheel Kanta with her "favourite brother" Dev Anand. Family values are so important in Indian culture.
While I appreciate the sentiment, I wish media would focus more on Sheel Kanta Kapur's own achievements rather than just highlighting her as Dev Anand's sister. She was a journalist and actress in her own right!
The nostalgia in this photo is priceless! Black and white photos have a certain charm that modern pictures can't replicate. Shekhar Kapur's introspection about his childhood self is quite philosophical.
Bahut khoobsurat family photo hai! 🥰 It's wonderful that Shekhar Kapur keeps his mother's memory alive like this. In our culture, remembering and honoring parents is so important. The sulking child photo is something every Indian family has!
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