Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur fondly remembered his mother, Sheel Kanta Kapur, on her birth anniversary by sharing a special throwback photo.
The nostalgic black and white image posted by the ‘Mr India’ director features a young Shekhar alongside his parents, his uncle Dev Anand, and his aunt Mona.
Reflecting on this cherished memory, Shekhar wrote on Instagram, “It’s my Mom’s birthday today and wanted to post a picture of her… looking really happy. … not just a portrait… but a happy picture for that’s what she always was as I remember her…(sic).”
Despite the joyous atmosphere in the photo, Shekhar found himself perplexed about why he appeared sulky while everyone else seemed cheerful. “But why am I sulking? From what my cousins told me, I was too high energy for anyone to handle… so why do I look as if I’m sulking in every pic that I can find?” he pondered.
Offering his own explanation, Shekhar mentioned, “Maybe it’s because I was always shy of the camera… still am.”
He concluded his heartfelt post with, “So here’s my mom happy to be with her favourite brother… Dev Anand, his wife, Mona Aunty, and my elder sister Neelu… and sulky shy me… Happy Birthday… Mama.”
For those unfamiliar, Sheel Kanta Kapur was a talented journalist and actress. She was the sister of the legendary actor Dev Anand and was married to Dr. Kulbhushan Kapoor. Sadly, Sheel Kanta Kapur passed away on November 25, 2014, due to liver failure after enduring multiple transplants.