Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir and Alia Bhatt honour Rishi Kapoor in Diwali family portrait

Neetu Kapoor marked Diwali at Krishna Raj Bungalow with son Ranbir Kapoor, daughter-in-law Alia Bhatt and granddaughter Raha. One family photograph also ensured that her late husband, actor Rishi Kapoor, remained part of the celebrations. Neetu, Ranbir and Alia posed before his garlanded portrait at their new home.The festivities brought together moments of celebration and remembrance. Alia shared photographs featuring Raha and the Diwali puja, while the family later greeted photographers from the bungalow's balcony. The celebrations came as Ranbir and Alia prepared for their upcoming films.Sharing the family photograph on Instagram, Neetu wrote, “Love Happiness to all.” In the picture, she stood beside Ranbir and Alia, with Rishi's garlanded portrait forming the centrepiece of the moment. Credit: Instagram/@neetu54 Rishi died in Mumbai on April 3, 2020 at the age of 67. He had battled cancer for nearly two years and received treatment in New York before returning to India. His death left a void in the Kapoor family and among generations of viewers who had watched his films. Neetu has frequently remembered her late husband through social media posts and personal photographs.Raha features in Alia and Ranbir's Diwali photographsAlia offered a closer look at the festivities through a series of photographs on Instagram, with Raha featuring prominently in the collection. One picture showed Alia performing the Diwali puja in a green lehenga choli. Ranbir and Raha wore traditional white outfits, while Neetu was also dressed in green. Another photograph captured Raha kissing both her parents on their cheeks.In another frame, Raha held out her hand as a priest tied a sacred thread around Ranbir's wrist during the puja. She appeared curious about the ritual.Alia shared the photographs with the message: “The light of my life Happy Diwali to you and yours. Hope you're surrounded by lots and lots of love.”Family greets photographers at Krishna Raj BungalowLater in the evening, Alia, Ranbir and Neetu appeared on the balcony of Krishna Raj Bungalow to greet the photographers gathered outside. They waved and extended Diwali wishes, with videos of the interaction subsequently circulating on social media.The six-storey property is a new addition to the family's life. Alia, Ranbir and Neetu moved into the bungalow in November 2025. It has a dedicated floor for Neetu and space for Ranbir's sister, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and her daughter Samara.Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's upcoming filmsThe celebrations took place during an eventful professional period for Ranbir. His latest release, Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part 1, has drawn attention at the box office. Ranbir plays Lord Rama in the film, which also stars Yash, Sai Pallavi, Ravie Dubey, Arun Govil, Vivek Oberoi, Rakul Preet Singh and Lara Dutta. It has collected around Rs 500 crore gross worldwide in its first four days.Ranbir and Alia will also appear together in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love & War. The period romantic drama, set against the backdrop of war, also features Vicky Kaushal. It marks Ranbir's reunion with Bhansali nearly two decades after his acting debut in Saawariya in 2007. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on January 21, 2027.- Ends