Raj Kapoor's wife Krishna Raj Kapoor dies at 87

Krishna Raj Kapoor, wife of legendary actor Raj Kapoor, passed away early on on Monday mornign, around 5 am, due to cardiac arrest. She was 87. "My mother passed away at about 5 am today due to cardiac arrest...old age was another factor. We are deeply saddened by her demise," son Randhir Kapoor told PTI.

In May 1946, Raj Kapoor married Krishna Malhotra and the couple had five children -- three sons, Randhir, Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor, and two daughters, Ritu Kapoor and Rima Kapoor. The last rites of Krishna Raj Kapoor will be performed at Chembur crematorium, Randhir further informed.

From Anupam Kher to Soha Ali Khan, tributes from Bollywood celebs have started pouring in on Twitter. 

Raveena Tandon took to Twitter to offer her condolences on the demise of Raj Kapoor's wife. "Condolences to the entire Kapoor family. An era passes away,#KrishnaRajKapoor .God give you strength, and may the soul rest in peace.  Om Shanti. @chintskap," she posted.

. Condolences to the entire Kapoor family. An era passes away,#KrishnaRajKapoor .God give you strength,and may the soul rest in peace. Om Shanti. @chintskap

— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) October 1, 2018

"Deeply saddened to learn about the sad demise of Smt. #KrishnaRajKapoorJi. She was one of the most dignified and affectionate ladies that I met. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Kapoor and Nanda family. Om Shanti," tweeted Anupam Kher.

Deeply saddened to learn about the sad demise of Smt. #KrishnaRajKapoorJi. She was one of the most dignified and affectionate ladies that I met. May her soul rest in peace. My condolences to the entire Kapoor and Nanda family. Om Shanti.pic.twitter.com/G4IMSuFbZJ

— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) October 1, 2018

"I am so sorry to hear of the passing of #KrishnaRajKapoor The few times I interacted with her were so memorable; she was an incredible personality full of life and passion and with never a hair out place! She will be missed greatly. My deepest condolences to the family," Soha Ali Khan posted on Twitter.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of #KrishnaRajKapoor The few times I interacted with her were so memorable; she was an incredible personality full of life and passion and with never a hair out place! She will be missed greatly. My deepest condolences to the family.

— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) October 1, 2018

"Saddened to hear the demise of #KrishnaRajKapoor ji my deepest condolences, May God give immense strength to whole family. #OmShanti" wrote Madhur Bhandarkar

Saddened to hear the demise of #KrishnaRajKapoor ji my deepest condolences,
May God give immense strength to whole family. #OmShanti pic.twitter.com/ATYbd8kaYK

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) October 1, 2018

Deepest condolences to the Kapoor and Nanda family on the passing of #KrishnaRajKapoor .. Truly one of the most elegant, beautiful ladies ever.. All my love and prayers. May her soul RIP" shared Sophie Choudry

Deepest condolences to the Kapoor and Nanda family on the passing of #KrishnaRajKapoor .. Truly one of the most elegant, beautiful ladies ever.. All my love and prayers. May her soul RIP @chintskap

— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) October 1, 2018

For the uninitiated, Krishna Raj Kapoor was the sister of renowned actors Rajendra Nath, Prem Nath and Narendra Nath. Her sister Uma is married to veteran actor Prem Chopra. May her soul RIP!

(With inputs from PTI)