Celebs Unveil Padmashree Mahendra Kapoor Chowk In Presence Of Jeetendra And Johny Lever

Jyothi Venkatesh

Padma Shri recipient and legendary playback singer Mahendra Kapoor was recently honoured posthumously with a ‘Chowk’ to his name at the Junction of Turner Road & St. Martins Road, Bandra West. Unveiled at the hands of Jeetendra, Suresh Wadkar, Johnny Lever, Udit Narayan, Madhushree, Anil Deshmukh, Dr.Pai etc , in the presence of Praveen Kapoor, Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor, Neerja Ruhan Kapoor and Sidhant Kapoor, the Padma Shri awardee’s wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandson respectively. The rest of Mahendra Kapoor’s family, well-wishers and dignitaries congregated to make the event merry and momentous. The celebrities sang some of Mahendra Kapoor's evergreen numbers like Mere Desh Ki Dharti to mark the occasion.

The late Mahendra Kapoor was among the handful of singers who dominated the golden age of Hindi film music. Like Mukesh was the soul of Raj Kapoor, Mahendra Kapoor was Manoj 'Bharat' Kumar's voice; he sang a host of hits for the actor including patriotic hits like Mere Desh Ki Dharti from the film, Upkar, to Aur Nahin Bas Aur Nahi of Roti Kapda Aur Makaan. Unfortunately for Mahendra Kapoor couldnt be present kn the occasion because of his back problem.

And that is not all for the Kapoor family’s legacy. Mahendra Kapoor’s son and grandson, Ruhan Mahendra Kapoor and Sidhant Kapoor, are taking their father and grandfather’s legacy forward impacting the music world and fraternity with accolades and achievements that would be making the late legendary playback singer proud.

Vijay Bahri, Rishika Bahri, Neerja Ruhan Kapoor, Ruhan Kapoor, Nikhita Kapoor, Sidhant Kapoor and Praveen Kapoor

Johnny Lever

Jeendra & Anil Deshmukh unveil a statue of the late Mahendra Kapoor

Udit Narayan and Praveen Kapoor share a moment at Padmashree Mahendra Kapoor Chowk inauguration

Sidhant Kapoor, Nikhita Kapoor, Rishika Bahri, Neerja Kapoor, Johnny Lever, Madhushree, Ruhan Kapoor, Udit Narayan, Jeetendra, Anil Deshmukh, Dr.Pai & Praveen Kapoor

Dr.Pai, Udit Narayan, Anil Deshmukh, Suresh Wadkar, Jeetendra, Ruhan Kapoor, Johnny Lever, Madhushree, Sidhant Kapoor, Robby Badal, Rishita Bahri, Nikhita Kapoor

Sidhant Kapoor, Nikhita Kapoor, Rishika Bahri, Neerja Kapoor, Johnny Lever, Madhushree, Ruhan Kapoor, Udit Narayan, Jeetendra, Anil Deshmukh, Dr.Pai & Praveen Kapoor

Vijay Bahri, Rishika Bahri, Ruhan Kapoor, Neerja Ruhan Kapoor, Sidhant Kapoor, Nikhita Kapoor and Praveen Kapoor

Rishika Bahri, Nikhita Kapoor, Sidhant Kapoor, Neerja Kapoor, Udit Narayan, Anil Deshmukh, Ruhan Kapoor, Madhushree and Praveen Kapoor

Rakesh Sharma and Keshav Sharma

Praveen Kapoor with Sidhant Kapoor and Nikhita Kapoor

Praveen Kapoor

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