In Pakistan’s Peshawar city, officials have stated that the restoration and repair of the ancestral homes of renowned Indian actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor has begun on Monday. According to Dr. Abdus Samad, Director of Archaeology, the project is expected to be finished in two years at a cost of ₹70 million.
Capital released to restore the aesthetics of these historic homes
Funds for the project, which includes restoring the historic homes’ strength and aesthetic appeal, have been provided by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government.The work, which aims to return the buildings to their original state, has been assigned to the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums. Both buildings will be transformed into museums honoring the lives and careers of the renowned actors by the provincial Archaeology Department.On July 13, 2014, Nawaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan at the time, designated these homes as a national heritage site.The ancestral residences of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor are situated in the ancient Qissa Khwani Bazaar in Peshawar, Pakistan. Constructed in the early 1900s, these iconic buildings recall the style of colonial architecture and have a strong connection to the early years of the renowned Bollywood actors.While India remembers Dilip Kumar as one of the best actors that India has ever seen, Kapoor is called the ‘Showman’. Recently, Kapoor’s 100th birth anniversary was also celebrated in the country where many of his iconic movies were re-released. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also spoken about this grand occasion and said, “Raj Kapoor’s 100th birthday is an important milestone of India cinema’s golden journey. It began with 1947’s ‘Neel Kamal’ and we are on course to 2047. It is such a contribution to the country when we look back at this journey of 100 years,” PM Modi said.
