Kapoor Haveli in dilapidated condition, in Peshawar
It is notable for being the former home of one generation of the Kapoor family, a prominent show business family of India. The building was constructed before the partition of India, between 1918 and 1922, by Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor, father of Prithviraj Kapoor, the first member of the family to enter film industry in 1928 as an extra in his first film, Be Dhari Talwar.[3][4] Among the notable members of the family, Trilok Kapoor, Prithiviraj's younger brother and his son, Raj Kapoor were born in the building.
The Kapoors are Punjabi Hindus.[5] After the Partition in 1947, members of the family, like other Hindus, left the city and the building. It was purchased in an auction in 1968 by a local individual from Charsadda town in the North West Frontier Province under the settlement clause and then sold to a resident of Peshawar.
It is now being converted into a museum by IMGC Global Entertainment in Pakistan with the support of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government. In 2021, the Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar values the house at Rs 15 million. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's archaeology department plans to turn the houses into a museum.[6] The deputy commissioner has sent the notices to the current owners. The current owner, Gul Rehman Mohmmad is asking for Rs 2 billion.[7]
According to a wooden slab inside the entrance, the construction of the building was started in 1918 and completed in 1922 in British India.
The Kapoors are Punjabi Hindus.[8]Raj Kapoor was born in this haveli in 1924. Two of his younger siblings, who died early in 1931,[9] were also born here. Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were born in India, but they visited and lived at the mansion at times.[10] After the Partition of India in 1947, members of the family, like other Hindus, left the city and the building. It was purchased in an auction in 1968 by a jeweller Haji Khushal Rasool from Charsadda town in the North West Frontier Province under the settlement clause and then sold to a resident of Peshawar.[11]
Haji Israr Shah, the current owner of the building, said his father had purchased the building in the mid-1980s. Area residents say they used the building for events like marriage celebrations. Local resident and former mayor Abdul Hakim Safi said "The house has been empty for about 12 years as its present owners visit rarely".[12]
The owners of the historic building demolished its top three storeys two decades ago due to cracks created by an earthquake in its upper portion due to its location on steep mound. The building today is surrounded by commercial buildings, posing serious threat to its body.[13]
Raj Kapoor's younger brother Shashi Kapoor, and sons, Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor, visited Peshawar and their old family home in 1990.[14] They also took some soil from the compound to remember their heritage.[15]
Architecture
The multi-storey house has about 40 rooms and its front is adorned with exquisite floral motifs and 'jharokas' or overhanging balconies.[16] Many sections of the facade have begun crumbling.
Memories
The elders of Dhaki Munawar Shah when visited by a journalist in 2003 still recalled the days they spent with the Kapoor family. Abdul Wahid, a bedridden 75-year-old shoemaker, stated "I used to play with Raj Kapoor". He remembers when he enjoyed cold drinks with Raj Kapoor from Binori Lal's shop situated near the mansion.[17] Mohammad Yaqoob, a 90-year-old resident of Dhakki, remembers Raj Kapoor. "He was my buddy back in the 1920s. He was a year younger than me. We used to play a game of sticks called gulli-danda. We went to the same school". Kailashwati, next door neighbour in Samundari (birthplace of Prithviraj Kapoor), whom Kapoor family used to call "laal chunni" recalls how passionate Prithviraj Kapoor was about theatre.
The Kapoors moved to Mumbai in the 1930s, and their occasional visits to Peshawar ended completely after the partition of India in 1947, he says.[18] Some of the family friends of the Kapoor family have visited the Kapoors.[19]
^Rishi Kapoor, Shabana Azmi remember a compassionate human on 113th birth anniversary of Prithviraj Kapoor: ‘The man who started it all’, Hindustan Times, Nov 03, 2019.
^Remembering Prithviraj Kapoor: 10 facts you must know about the Father of Bollywood, India Today, November 3, 2016.
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Kapoor Haveli is a residential building in the city of Peshawar Pakistan 1 2 Kapoor Haveli in dilapidated condition in PeshawarIt is notable for being the former home of one generation of the Kapoor family a prominent show business family of India The building was constructed before the partition of India between 1918 and 1922 by Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor father of Prithviraj Kapoor the first member of the family to enter film industry in 1928 as an extra in his first film Be Dhari Talwar 3 4 Among the notable members of the family Trilok Kapoor Prithiviraj s younger brother and his son Raj Kapoor were born in the building The Kapoors are Punjabi Hindus 5 After the Partition in 1947 members of the family like other Hindus left the city and the building It was purchased in an auction in 1968 by a local individual from Charsadda town in the North West Frontier Province under the settlement clause and then sold to a resident of Peshawar It is now being converted into a museum by IMGC Global Entertainment in Pakistan with the support of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government In 2021 the Deputy Commissioner of Peshawar values the house at Rs 15 million Khyber Pakhtunkhwa s archaeology department plans to turn the houses into a museum 6 The deputy commissioner has sent the notices to the current owners The current owner Gul Rehman Mohmmad is asking for Rs 2 billion 7 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 Memories 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditAccording to a wooden slab inside the entrance the construction of the building was started in 1918 and completed in 1922 in British India The Kapoors are Punjabi Hindus 8 Raj Kapoor was born in this haveli in 1924 Two of his younger siblings who died early in 1931 9 were also born here Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor were born in India but they visited and lived at the mansion at times 10 After the Partition of India in 1947 members of the family like other Hindus left the city and the building It was purchased in an auction in 1968 by a jeweller Haji Khushal Rasool from Charsadda town in the North West Frontier Province under the settlement clause and then sold to a resident of Peshawar 11 Haji Israr Shah the current owner of the building said his father had purchased the building in the mid 1980s Area residents say they used the building for events like marriage celebrations Local resident and former mayor Abdul Hakim Safi said The house has been empty for about 12 years as its present owners visit rarely 12 The owners of the historic building demolished its top three storeys two decades ago due to cracks created by an earthquake in its upper portion due to its location on steep mound The building today is surrounded by commercial buildings posing serious threat to its body 13 Raj Kapoor s younger brother Shashi Kapoor and sons Randhir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor visited Peshawar and their old family home in 1990 14 They also took some soil from the compound to remember their heritage 15 Architecture EditThe multi storey house has about 40 rooms and its front is adorned with exquisite floral motifs and jharokas or overhanging balconies 16 Many sections of the facade have begun crumbling Memories EditThe elders of Dhaki Munawar Shah when visited by a journalist in 2003 still recalled the days they spent with the Kapoor family Abdul Wahid a bedridden 75 year old shoemaker stated I used to play with Raj Kapoor He remembers when he enjoyed cold drinks with Raj Kapoor from Binori Lal s shop situated near the mansion 17 Mohammad Yaqoob a 90 year old resident of Dhakki remembers Raj Kapoor He was my buddy back in the 1920s He was a year younger than me We used to play a game of sticks called gulli danda We went to the same school Kailashwati next door neighbour in Samundari birthplace of Prithviraj Kapoor whom Kapoor family used to call laal chunni recalls how passionate Prithviraj Kapoor was about theatre The Kapoors moved to Mumbai in the 1930s and their occasional visits to Peshawar ended completely after the partition of India in 1947 he says 18 Some of the family friends of the Kapoor family have visited the Kapoors 19 See also EditHaveli of Nau Nihal Singh House of Dilip Kumar PeshawarReferences Edit Showman Raj Kapoor s house to be converted into museum By Hidayat KhanPublished September 23 2012 http tribune com pk story 441304 showman raj kapoors house to be converted into museum What If Prithviraj Kapoor Had Not Left Peshawar Dev Anand Outlook 8 19 2004 http www outlookindia com article aspx 224841 Rishi Kapoor Shabana Azmi remember a compassionate human on 113th birth anniversary of Prithviraj Kapoor The man who started it all Hindustan Times Nov 03 2019 Remembering Prithviraj Kapoor 10 facts you must know about the Father of Bollywood India Today November 3 2016 Bengali Cinema An Other Nation Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series Sharmistha Gooptu Routledge 2010 p 124 https books google com books id pzEdHF5UYcMC amp pg PA124 Sharmistha Gooptu Pakistan buys Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar s Houses for 235k Gazal Sharma DesiBlitz Jan 2021 Dilip Kumar Raj Kapoor ancestral homes KP govt to begin restoration after Eid Geo News May 05 2021 Bengali Cinema An Other Nation Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series Sharmistha Gooptu Routledge 2010 p 124 https books google com books id pzEdHF5UYcMC amp pg PA124 Sharmistha Gooptu Shammi Kapoor Rama Prithviraj Kapoor Kapoor Family Website 1998 Madhu Jain The Kapoors The First Family of Indian Cinema Penguin Books India 2005 Prithviraj Kapoor s ancestral home in Peshawar in poor state Muzaffarpur http www dnaindia com india 1225623 report prithviraj kapoor s ancestral home in peshawar in poor state Locals welcome restoration of Bollywood legends homes in Pak Press Trust of India Updated December 21 2011 http www ndtv com article india locals welcome restoration of bollywood legends homes in pak 159734 http www dawn com weekly yworld archive 080913 yworld11 htm AROUND TOWN The Kapoor House A Cultural Asset By Sher Alam Shinwari September 12 2008 Geo TV News Dec 31 2005 Shaquil Farmal Ali Video RAJ KAPOOR HAVELI HOME IN PESHAWAR Uploaded on Sep 25 2010 2 35 http www newslinemagazine com 2010 08 monumental loss Monumental Loss Sher Alam Shinwari 27 August 2010 Prithviraj Kapoor s ancestral home in Peshawar in poor state Wednesday Jan 28 2009 http www dnaindia com india 1225623 report prithviraj kapoor s ancestral home in peshawar in poor state http www dailytimes com pk default asp page story 29 12 2003 pg7 25 Monday December 29 2003 Peshawarites still remember the Kapoor family Dalip and Kapoor Houses Childhood friend Yaqub Khan At 1 12 Alishaziali Mar 13 2011 SHASHI KAPOOR amp M Y KHAN KHAN1561 May 20 2012 Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kapoor Haveli External links EditKapoor Haveli Facebook 34 00 33 N 71 34 18 E 34 0091 N 71 5716 E 34 0091 71 5716 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kapoor Haveli amp oldid 1133721784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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