The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned actor Armaan Jain, grandson of legendary actor Raj Kapoor and Rima Jain, for questioning in a money laundering case connected with Tops Grup, a private security and Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik. Also Read - Rajiv Kapoor's chautha won't be held due to pandemic crisis; Kareena Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor issue statements
Armaan's Altamount road residence in South Mumbai was raided by ED officials in connection with the case. He is the cousin of Ranbir Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor and has acted in a film titled Lekar Hum Deewana Dil. He has assisted in films such as Student of the Year, Ek Main aur Ek Tu and My Name is Khan. Also Read - 2020 Recap: From Priyanshu-Vandana to Armaan-Anissa – Bollywood celebrities who tied the knot amidst the coronavirus pandemic
Armaan is reportedly a close friend of Pratap Sarnaik's son Vihang who is being investigated by the agency. The actor lives with his mother Rima Jain (daughter of Raj Kapoor and sister of Randhir Kapoor). The ED had raided his house on Tuesday when actor Rajiv Kapoor (son of Raj Kapoor) had passed away due to a heart attack. The ED had allowed Rima to attend the funeral and completed the raid within a couple of hours. Post this, Armaan was also allowed to join his mother at the funeral. Also Read - Tara Sutaria and Aadar Jain make for the cutest couple in the latest Kapoor family pic shared by Riddhima Kapoor Sahni
According to a report in TOI, the ED wanted to question Armaan about the commission amount generated through Tops Grup and the MMRDA deal.
Meanwhile, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, no fourth-day prayer meet will be held for actor-director Rajiv Kapoor for "safety reasons", the Kapoor family said on Wednesday. Rajiv Kapoor, son of celebrated filmmaker-actor Raj Kapoor, died on Tuesday due to a heart attack, at the age of 58.
Actor Neetu Kapoor, wife of late actor Rishi Kapoor and Rajiv Kapoor's sister-in-law, shared a statement on Instagram. "Due to the current pandemic circumstances, there will be no Chautha held for the late Mr Rajiv Kapoor for safety reasons. May his soul rest in peace. The entire Raj Kapoor family is a part of your grief too," the family said in a statement.
Rajiv Kapoor was the youngest among three brothers and two sisters, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor, Ritu Nanda and Rima Jain. His sister Ritu Nanda and brother Rishi Kapoor passed away in January and April last year.
Rajiv Kapoor made his debut with 1983 film Ek Jaan Hain Hum, but made first appearance as a leading man in blockbuster "Ram Teri Ganga Maili" (1985), which was Raj Kapoor's last directorial venture.
Zimmedar, released in 1990, was his last film as a hero. The late actor was set to return to the screen after 30 years with filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker and Bhushan Kumar-backed upcoming sports drama Toolsidas Junior.
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