{"id":28892,"date":"2025-07-29T02:02:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/28892\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T02:02:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:02:12","slug":"dilip-kumar-and-raj-kapoors-ancestral-homes-to-become-museums-two-year-renovation-underway-read-more-hindi-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/28892\/","title":{"rendered":"Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor&#8217;s ancestral homes to become museums; Two-year renovation underway &#8211; Read more | Hindi Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/122950135.jpg\" alt=\"Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor's ancestral homes to become museums; Two-year renovation underway - Read more\" title=\"(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)  As part of preserving South Asia\u2019s cinematic heritage, the ancestral homes of Indian film legends Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in Peshawar are now undergoing official reconstruction and renovation.As reported by PTI, the long-awaited project commenced on Monday (July 28), as confirmed by officials from Pakistan\u2019s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. These historic structures, located in the heart of Peshawar, are set to be transformed into museums that will pay tribute to the life and legacy of the two towering figures of Indian cinema.<\/p>\n<p>Preserving heritage, promoting tourism<\/p>\n<p> According to Dr Abdus Samad, Director of Archaeology, the initiative will span two years with an estimated budget of Rs 70 million. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has released funds for this ambitious restoration effort. This will include both structural and aesthetic upgrades. The Directorate of Archaeology and Museums is overseeing the project. It aims to return the residences to their original state.<\/p>\n<p>Poll<\/p>\n<p>Which aspect of the renovation project excites you the most?<\/p>\n<p>Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu&#8217;s unmissable pictures<\/p>\n<p>The plan to convert the homes into dedicated museums is rooted in a vision to not only honor the personal histories of Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor but also to enhance tourism potential in the province.Meanwhile, these were declared national heritage sites in 2014 by then-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.<\/p>\n<p>A cultural investment for the future<\/p>\n<p> Reportedly, the advisor for Tourism Zahid Khan Shinwari emphasized the broader vision behind the project, noting that with the support of the World Bank, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa aims to make its cultural landmarks central to its tourism economy. \u201cThese projects will revolutionise the tourism sector in the province,\u201d he said to PTI. \u201cOur aim is to make Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s beautiful cultural landmarks a focal point for tourists worldwide.\u201dThe renovation of these heritage homes is expected to create jobs and revive interest in the shared cultural history of the Indian subcontinent, giving both locals and international visitors a chance to walk through the early and legendary chapters of cinema.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) As part of preserving South Asia\u2019s cinematic heritage, the ancestral homes of Indian film legends&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":28893,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[64,63,27526,134,27530,27528,344,27529,27527],"class_list":["post-28892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-dilip-kumar-ancestral-home","tag-entertainment","tag-heritage-site-renovation","tag-indian-cinema-legacy","tag-movies","tag-peshawar-film-museums","tag-raj-kapoor-ancestral-home"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28892\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}