Shashi Kapoor, wife Jennifer woke up on their wedding night to find 2 strangers in the room, recalls son Kunal: ‘Prithviraj Kapoor’s home was a hostel’ | Bollywood News
Late legendary actor Shashi Kapoor’s son Kunal Kapoor recently recalled his memories of growing up around his grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor and how the iconic actor’s home functioned like a hostel for Partition refugees. He also shared anecdotes about how his father proposed to his mother, Jennifer Kendal, at a Kolkata hotel, which remained their favourite spot throughout their relationship. ‘Prithviraj Kapoor’s home was like a hostel’ Kunal spoke about his grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor’s generosity and revealed how he opened his home to Partition refugees, with many people sleeping in the corridors and even on the terrace. On one occasion, his newlywed mother was shocked to find strangers in her room. Speaking to Pooja Bhatt, Kunal said, “My grandfather‘s house was like a hostel where anybody could come and stay. My father had a separate room and on the night of his wedding, my mother was horrified because she saw two strangers sitting in the bedroom, having coffee and having a chat because that was the way the house was. They used to sleep on the …
