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Have you heard? Part of Raj Kapoor's ancestral house in Pakistan collapses; Dev D to re-release
Updated On: 05 April, 2026 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
The house, built by Prithviraj Kapoor’s father, Dewan Basheswarnath Kapoor, between 1918 and 1922, is also where Raj Kapoor and his uncle Trilok Kapoor were born. A piece of history, quite literally, hanging by a thread
Raj Kapoor
Lost in the storm
A piece of cinematic history has taken a hit. A portion of legendary actor Raj Kapoor’s ancestral haveli in Peshawar collapsed after heavy rains and a strong earthquake on Friday night. The century-old Kapoor haveli, declared a national heritage site in 2016, suffered structural damage after rains weakened the building, with tremors further destabilising its fragile structure.
The Kapoor haveli in Peshawar. Pics/X
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