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Have you heard? Part of Raj Kapoor's ancestral house in Pakistan collapses

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

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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
The Kapoor haveli in Peshawar. Pics/X

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