Nirmal Kapoor, mother of actor Anil Kapoor and filmmaker Boney Kapoor, passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 90 due to age related issues. After her demise, family and friends gathered to pay their last respect and remembered her. Anil Kapoor penned a heartfelt note on Instagram for his late mother and remembered how she touched everyone’s lives.
Anil Kapoor wrote, “The love pouring in from all walks of life has been overwhelming. I truly don’t have the words to express how deeply grateful we are. My mother touched so many lives, not just directly but through the people she nurtured, supported, and loved. She was one of those remarkable women who never stood in the spotlight but whose strength held everyone together. A silent pillar, always smiling, always caring, always bringing warmth to those around her.”
She was the glue that kept our family close, from our children to our grandchildren, and even our extended family and friends. Her love reached far and wide, and it’s clear from the outpouring of messages and affection that she made a lasting impact on so many hearts. A heartfelt thank you to everyone, especially from the film fraternity, for your kind words, prayers, and love. We’re truly humbled and grateful.”
The Kapoor family also issued their first statement after Nirmal Kapoor’s death and shared how she lived a full and joyful life. The statement read, “Passed away peacefully on the 2nd of May, 2025, surrounded by her beloved family. She lived a full and joyful life, leaving behind four devoted children, loving daughters-in-law, a caring son-in-law, eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a lifetime of treasured memories.”
It added, “Her generous spirit and boundless love touched all who knew her. She will remain in our hearts–forever cherished, forever missed. Boney, Anil, Reena, Sanjay, Sunita, Sandeep, Maheep, Mohit, Akshay, Sonam, Arjun, Rhea, Harshvarrdhan, Anshula, Janhvi, Shanaya, Khushi, Jahaan, Antara, Anand, Aashita, Karan Thea, Vayu, Ayra, Yuvaan.”
Nirmal Kapoor married Surinder Kapoor, late veteran film producer, in 1955. She remained away from the spotlight most of her life, whereas, her children Anil, Boney and Sanjay went on to become a big part of the Indian film industry.
