‘You don’t deserve it’: Neetu Kapoor recalls Krishna Raj Kapoor tearing up Diwali envelope after Rishi Kapoor missed family celebration |

Neetu Kapoor recently opened up about how her in-laws loved hosting guests and took their family traditions seriously. She also recalled a heartwarming incident involving her mother-in-law, Krishna Raj Kapoor, who once tore up an envelope filled with money after her late husband, Rishi Kapoor, missed the family’s Diwali celebrations.Speaking to The Curly Tales, Neetu looked back on her early days in the Kapoor household and recalled how the dining table was always laden with food whenever the family hosted a celebration. According to her, her late father-in-law, Raj Kapoor, “loved to see his family eat”, as that was “his way of feeling happy”.The actress also spoke about the family’s Diwali tradition, when everyone would visit Raj and Krishna Raj Kapoor’s home in Chembur after performing puja at their respective homes.“Mom used to have these envelopes ready for everyone,” she said, hinting that they contained cash. However, one Diwali, things did not go as planned as Rishi was occupied with work and could not attend the family gathering. Recalling what happened the following day, Neetu said, “Next day, we went to meet her and she took out the envelope, took out the money, and she tore the envelope.”

Neetu Kapoor recalls Krishna Raj Kapoor’s reaction

Neetu went on to share what her mother-in-law told Rishi after tearing up the envelope.“She said, ‘You don’t deserve it. I missed you yesterday’. It’s just that she had so much love. She just commanded love, she didn’t demand it,” Neetu recalled.The actress also revealed that she has kept the family tradition alive and now gives envelopes to her children, Ranbir and Riddhima, during Diwali celebrations.Neetu further described Krishna Raj Kapoor as a “big joker” who could make her laugh with her sharp wit, regardless of the situation. Recalling an incident at a prayer meet, she said the room was filled with mourners, but her mother-in-law noticed someone’s “weird outfit”.“She came to me with a straight face and said, ‘Make this for me,’ and I couldn’t stop laughing. I said, ‘Mom, someone’s prayer meet is happening,’” she recalled.Neetu also shared that both her children, Ranbir and Riddhima, were deeply devoted to their grandmother.

Neetu Kapoor’s tribute to Krishna Raj Kapoor

Following Krishna Raj Kapoor’s passing in 2018, Neetu paid an emotional tribute to her mother-in-law on Instagram. She wrote, “She was such a huge influence in my life. Admired her elegance with generosity, warmth! She will always stay in my heart.”At the time, Neetu and Rishi were in the US, where the actor was undergoing treatment for cancer.Raj Kapoor passed away in 1988 at the age of 63. His wife, Krishna Raj Kapoor, died three decades later, in 2018, at the age of 87.