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Shekhar Kapur Marks Mother's Birth Anniversary With Childhood Photo Featuring Dev Anand

The throwback links his family history to Dev Anand during a period of preparation for Masoom: The Next Generation.

Overview

  • On Instagram, Kapur shared a black-and-white childhood photograph to commemorate his mother's birth anniversary.
  • The image shows his mother with her brother Dev Anand, Dev's wife Mona, his sister Neelu, and a young Kapur.
  • In his caption, he called Dev Anand his mother's favourite brother and signed off with the message, “Happy Birthday… Mama.”
  • He noted he looked “sulky” and “shy” in the picture, suggesting he has long been camera-shy despite being told he was very energetic as a child.
  • Coverage points out the personal post comes as Kapur readies Masoom: The Next Generation, with outlets also recalling that his mother, Sheel Kanta Kapur, was a journalist and actress and Dev Anand’s sister.