On December 14, Mumbai lit up in celebration of Raj Kapoor’s centenary as Bollywood stars and the Kapoor family came together to honor the legendary actor-director, lovingly known as The Showman of Indian Cinema. Draped in an opulent golden saree, Rekha drew attention as she approached a life-sized poster of Raj Kapoor on the red carpet. Rekha later shared the red carpet with Alia Bhatt.
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