Lorna Kapoor, one of the lesser-known members of the Kapoor family has never been in the limelight and fans of the Kapoor family don’t quite understand why. Lorna Kapoor is the wife of famed photographer and actor Karan Kapoor (son of Shashi Kapoor and Jennifer Kendal). They have been married for several years and then got divorced but they have two children, a daughter named Aliya and a son named Zak.
This article discusses the details of Lorna Kapoor, her age, personal family life, career, and other aspects of her life.
Biography of Lorna Kapoor
Lorna Tarling Kapoor ‘Lolly’ was born on 10th July 1965 in London, United Kingdom – a Christian by birth, she took a keen interest in fashion design before soon taking up the role of Karan Kapoor’s wife.
Age & Physical Appearance
Since Lorna is of British descent, she is 59 years old and she was born on 10th July 1965. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. Her height is 5 feet 5 inches and she is a Cancer baby.
Family Background: The Kapoor Family Tree
Bollywood’s royalty lies in the Kapoor family and it comes as no joke as the family is stupendously big – Lorna and Karan Kapoor included!
The Kapoor family hails from Punjab and is of Punjabi-Hindu origin – starting with Prithviraj Kapoor heading the clan into the depths of the film industry; He was a pioneer in Indian film and cinema. His wife, RamSarni Kapoor had 6 children including Raj, Shammi, Shashi, Urmila, Nandi, and Devi Kapoor.
Raj Kapoor was often known as the ‘Showman of Indian cinema’ with timeless classics like ‘Mera Naam Joker’, ‘Shree 420’, and ‘Awaara’. His brother, Shammi Kapoor was renowned for his vibrant performances in Indian cinema whereas Shashi Kapoor was the youngest, but also a versatile actor and producer.
Radhir Kapoor is the oldest Kapoor son who was both an actor and a producer and has given timeless performances in movies like ‘Jeet’, and ‘Henna’. Whereas, Rishi Kapoor a beloved actor of Bollywood became quite successful in his career and gave hits like no other. Their sister, Ritu is not active in movies but she is married to Rajan Nanda.
Early Life & Education
Born to British parents, Lorna lived a life with support from her parents and brother Steve Tarling. As a child, she completed her schooling in St. Mary’s High School, Chestnut in England and soon realized that she had a knack for fashion thus opting for a bachelor’s degree in fashion design from London College of Fashion, England.
Career
Lorna Kapoor is a fashion designer cum model by profession. As a designer, Lorna is quite skilled and talented and gained recognition for her skills across borders.
After attaining her degree, Lorna worked on various assignments and projects based on fashion and as of recently, She is working as Head of Mens’ at Nevs Model Agency which is located in Hammersmith Broadway, London.
Relationship with Karan Kapoor
Karan may not ring a huge bell but his father, legendary Shashi Kapoor certainly strikes chords in our hearts. In general, Karan is the middle son of Kapoor’s three children and he got into acting and professional photography.
His mother, Jennifer died in 1984 due to colon cancer whereas his father, Shashi Kapoor died in 2017 from a chest infection.
Early into his career, Kapoor stunned the audience with his modeling assignments and he became famous through the Bombay Dyeing advertisement campaign, but he made his debut in Shyam Benegal’s 1978 film ‘Junoon’ which featured his family.
Overseas, Kapoor appeared in the British television series ‘The Jewel in The Crown’ in 1984.
It was during this time that Karan met Lorna and fell in love, thus marrying her shortly after.
Know about Lorna and Karan’s Divorce
As luck would have it – Lorna and Karan could not make the relationship work despite being extremely supportive and understanding of each other’s professional and personal commitments. During their marital bliss, the couple had two children Aliya and Zak, but over the years their differences grew thus leading to their separation.
Children
Lorna and Karan Kapoor have two children, Aliya and Zak. The former lives in the UK with her photographer dad Karan and brother Zak as they prefer to stay away from the limelight and lead a basic, normal life. Details about them are not known as they prefer to keep their lives private.
Aliya is active on Instagram and her ID is ‘aliya_kap00r’ with 4K+ followers whereas Zak’s ID is ‘zak.kapoor‘ with 400+ followers.
Where is Lorna Kapoor now?
Currently, Lorna Kapoor is working as Head of Mens’ at Nevs Model Agency which is located in Hammersmith Broadway, London.
The Descendants of the Kapoor Family
- Raj Kapoor had 5 children including Randhir, Rishi, Ritu, Rajiv, and Reema. Out of this, Randhir’s daughters Kareena and Karishma are quite renowned names in Bollywood. Kareena Kapoor is married to Saif Ali Khan whereas Karisma Kapoor is married to Sanjay Kapoor.
- Whereas, Rishi Kapoor’s children are famed actors Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Saini. Ranbir married Alia Bhatt and has a Daughter Raha Kapoor
- Ritu Nanda’s children include Nikhil and Natasha Nanda.
- Rajiv Kapoor unfortunately did not have any children and he was the youngest Kapoor son.
- Reema Kapoor’s children include Aadar Jain and Armaan Jain.
Social Media
Lorna Kapoor’s social media accounts are not known but Karan Kapoor is active on Instagram and his ID is ‘karankapoor_photographer’ with a 19K+ followers.
Net Worth
As per reports, Lorna is said to have a net worth of $214,200. Her ex-husband Karan Kapoor’s shareholdings in two company stocks alone are worth INR 7.2 crores and although we don’t know his entire net worth, we can only imagine that the entire Kapoor family has an accumulated wealth of over INR 2000 crores.
Some Facts about Lorna Kapoor
- Lorna Kapoor’s maiden name is Lorna Tarling
- Lorna was also a former British model in addition to being a fashion designer.
- She was married to Karan Kapoor from the Kapoor clan but is now separated from the marriage.
- Karan and Lorna have two children – one daughter named Aliya and one son named Zak Kapoor.
- Lorna’s mother’s name is Sheila Tarling and her brother’s name is Steve Tarling however, her father’s name has not been disclosed to reporters.
- By food preference, Lorna is a non-vegetarian.
- Being married to the Kapoor clan, She has a list of famous relatives and her father-in-law is the famous Shashi Kapoor, whilst her mother-in-law is Jennifer Kendal.
- Lorna’s brother-in-law is a former actor, and currently running bad company ‘Adfilms Valas’ and her sister-in-law is Sanjana Kapoor, an Indian theatre personality who ran the Prithvi Theatre from 1993 to 2012.
- Lorna’s husband Karan Kapoor is the middle child of Shashi Kapoor with Kunal being the eldest.
Conclusion
Lorna and Karan Kapoor might not be married currently, but they continue to be supportive of their children and each other as they both have their respective personal lives without letting anything come under public scrutiny.
FAQs
Ans. She is 59 years old.
Ans. Karan Kapoor, the son of Shammi Kapoor is 62 years old.
Ans. Yes they are certainly related as being part of the Kapoor family clan.
Ans. No, she is not, she is a former model and fashion designer.
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