Narendra Razdan is the father of Indian actress Soni Razdan and the maternal grandfather of the Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt.
Wiki/Biography
Narendra Nath Razdan was born on Saturday, 16 June 1928 (age 95 years; as of 2023) in India. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He studied architecture in London, England. For 10 years, he stayed away from home for his studies and became an architect.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 9″
Hair Colour: Gray (semi-bald)
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Wife & Children
His wife’s name is Gertrude Hoelzer; she is German and British. He has two daughters, Soni Razdan, an actress and filmmaker, and Tina Razdan Hertzke, a designer. Later, the couple came to India and Gertrude Hoelzer became a nursery teacher in Mumbai.
A young-age image of Narendra Razdan with Gertrude Hoelzer
Gertrude Hoelzer with her daughters Soni Razdan and Tina Razdan Hertzke
Other Relatives
Narendra Razdan’s daughter, Soni Razdan is married to Mahesh Bhatt, an Indian filmmaker, producer, and author.
Narendra Razdan with Soni Razdan and Mahesh Bhatt
The couple has two daughters, Alia Bhatt, a famous Bollywood actress, and Shaheen Bhatt, a writer.
Soni Razdan with her daugters (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 with Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Soni Razdan
Religion
He follows Hinduism.
Caste
He belongs to a Kashmiri Pandit family.
Facts/Trivia
- Narendra Razdan is an architect and has designed many buildings in Mumbai.
- He is a skilled violinist and had played all over Europe. When he was a student, he was a part of a classical Indian dancer Ram Gopal’s troupe and toured with them. He has also been praised by British violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
- In his leisure time, he used to play billiards and bridge.
- In an interview, while talking about the story of how her parents met each other, Soni Razdan said,
Dad had invited someone to one of his concerts in London, and since they could not make it, they had given the passes to my mum, saying she should go backstage and thank Mr Razdan after the show. That’s when they met and he invited her for a coffee…”
- He is suffering from Insomnia.
- He has been staying at Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai for a while due to a lung infection. After his lung infection got worse, he was shifted to ICU.
- His granddaughter, Alia Bhatt, skipped IIFA Awards 2023 as soon as she got to know about her grandfather’s critical condition. Reportedly, she was at the airport when she got the news and returned from there to be with her grandfather.
- He consumes alcohol occasionally, especially whiskey.