Narendra Razdan (1928-2023) was the father of Indian actress Soni Razdan and the maternal grandfather of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. He died of lung infection in 2023 at the age of 94.
Wiki/Biography
Narendra Nath Razdan was born in India on Saturday, June 16, 1928 (age 94; died). His zodiac sign is Gemini. He studied architecture in London, England. For 10 years, he studied away from home and became an architect.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: gray (semi-bald)
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name was Gertrude Hoelzer; she was German and English. He is survived by two daughters: actress and film producer Soni Razdan and interior designer Tina Razdan Hertzke. Later, the couple came to India, where Gertrude Holzer became a preschool teacher in Bombay.
Young photos of Narendra Razdan and Gertrude Hoelzer
Gertrude Hoelzer with daughters Soni Razdan and Tina Razdan Hertzke
other relatives
Narendra Razdan’s daughter Soni Razdan is married to Indian filmmaker, producer and author Mahesh Bhatt.
Narendra Razdan with Soni Razdan and Mahesh Bhatt
The couple has two daughters: famous Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt and author Shaheen Bhatt.
Soni Razdan with her daughters (from left: Shaheen Bhatt, Alia Bhatt and Soni Razdan)
Narendra Razdan’s granddaughter Alia Bhatt got married to famous Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor in 2022.
Narendra Razdan with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt and Soni Razdan
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
caste
He was born into a Kashmiri Pandit family.
die
He died at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on June 1, 2023, at the age of 94 due to lung infection. He had been admitted to Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital for some time due to a lung infection. He was moved to the intensive care unit after his lung infection worsened.
Facts/Trivia
- Narendra Razdan was an architect who designed many buildings in Mumbai.
- He was a skilled violinist who played throughout Europe. While he was a student, he was part of Ram Gopal’s troupe of Indian classical dancers and toured with them. He was also praised by British violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
- In his spare time, he often plays golf, billiards and cricket. He was also interested in sketching.
- Alia Bhatt revealed in a post on Instagram that he loves cooking, especially omelets.
- He was affectionately called “Nindi” by his family and close friends.
- In an interview, Soni Razdan said of the story of how his parents met:
Dad invited someone to a concert he was giving in London, and since they couldn’t go, they gave the pass to my mother, saying she should go backstage after the show to thank Mr. Razdan. That’s when they met and he invited her for coffee…”
- He suffers from insomnia.
- His granddaughter Alia Bhatt immediately skipped the IIFA Awards 2023 after learning that her grandfather was critically ill. She was reportedly at the airport when she learned the news and returned from the airport to reunite with her grandfather.
- According to Shaheen Butt, he occasionally drinks alcohol, especially whiskey.
- After her death, Alia Bhatt shared a heartfelt message on social media and wrote:
My grandpa. my hero. Play golf until you are 93. Work until age 93. Make the best omelet. Tells the best stories. Play the violin. Playing with his great-granddaughter. Love his cricket. I really like his sketches. Loved his family until the end…loved his life! My heart is full of sadness, but also full of joy.. because everything my grandpa did was to bring us joy, so I feel happy and grateful because of all the light he gave us to grow up! Until we meet again. “
Alia Bhatt posts about her maternal grandfather Narendra Razdan on Instagram
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