Noted producer and late father of Anil Kapoor, Surinder Kapoor, was hounured with chowk named after him in Chembur, which was attended by Anil, Boney, Sanjay, Sonam, Janhvi and entire Kapoor family in attendance. We have pictures
Updated On: 2020-02-07 11:51 AM IST
The entire Boney Kapoor with Anil Kapoor and entire Kapoor family attended the inauguration ceremony of the Surinder Kapoor Chowk in Chembur, which is named to honour the late filmmaker. All pictures/Sayed Sameer Abedi and Yogen Shah
Almost eight years after the demise of veteran film producer and Anil Kapoor's father, Surinder Kapoor, a chowk has been inaugurated on his name in Mumbai's Chembur on Thursday.
In picture: Boney Kapoor greets daughter Janhvi at the event.
Sonam Kapoor Ahuja dressed in traditional attire as was all smile as she attended the inauguration ceremony of Surinder Kapoor Chowk in Chembur.
Grandchildren of the senior producer Janhvi Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor shared pictures from the inauguration of the 'Surinder Kapoor Chowk'.
In picture: Janhvi Kapoor looked pretty in her traditional attire as she arrived for the ceremony in Chembur.
While Sonam shared pictures of the chowk and announced it's unveiling, Arjun penned down a heartfelt post about the journey of his grandfather.
In picture: Arjun Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor at the inauguration ceremony in Chembur.
"He came to this city with my grandmother not knowing what the future holds for him. He was maybe an outsider to this industry but he carved his way thru from being an assistant in Mughal e Azam to having his kids and grandchildren continue his production his legacy and his family name ahead," wrote Arjun Kapoor in his quote.
In picture: Anil Kapoor's sister Reena with husband Sandeep Marwah at the ceremony in Chembur.
Arjun Kapoor further extended his thanks to the people of Chembur for making the chowk a reality.
In picture: Anil Kapoor with brothers Boney and Sanjay and sister Reena Kapoor Marwah
Arjun Kapoor further wrote in his post, "Thank u to all the people of Chembur to make this chowk a reality... our family strives to entertain all of u because my grandfather made his to this profession today we are privileged and yes we perhaps have a surname that is known but for our family it started in Mumbai with my grand father Surinder Kapoor."
In picture: Mohit Marwah also came in with parents Reena and Sandeep Marwah for the ceremony in Chembur.
Sanjay Kapoor's daughter Shanaya was all smile as she arrived for Surinder Kapoor Chowk inauguration ceremony in Chembur.
Sonam Kapoor, Shanya and the Kapoor family seen unveiling the name of the chowk at the ceremony in Chembur.
The entire Kapoor family seen posing for the photographers after unveiling the Surinder Kapoor Chowk.
Surinder Kapoor was a veteran film producer known for his films like Loafer, Judaai and Pukar. He has also served as the president of the Film and Television Producers Guild of India for a period of six years from 1995 to 2001. He passed away on 24 September 2011 following a cardiac arrest.
