Mumbai ,6 th March 2025, ( TGN ): Mumbai witnessed a star-studded and memorable evening as the autobiography of renowned Bollywood writer-director Seema Kapoor, titled “Yun Guzri Hai Ab Talak”, was launched. The event was graced by film industry stalwarts, including Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, producer Boney Kapoor, Dr. Annu Kapoor, Divya Dutta, Raghubir Yadav, singer Dr. Jaspinder Narula, writer-director Rumi Jaffery, Ronu Majumdar, and Pratima Kanan, among others. The event was coordinated by Kumarr from Studio Refuel, and the book has been published by Rajkamal Prakashan.
Dr. Khushbu Panchal from Ujjain commenced the program by reciting Sanskrit shlokas. A video message from renowned filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra was also played, in which he read excerpts from Seema Kapoor’s book.
Anupam Kher expressed his admiration for Seema Kapoor, stating, “I have known Seema Kapoor for years, and she remains as graceful as ever. Seema Kapoor has written this book like a film script—readers will feel as if they are watching a movie unfold before their eyes. It is rare for someone to portray their experiences so truthfully on paper. I feel fortunate to be present at this launch. The way Seema Kapoor lives her life is inspiring, and I am sure her journey will continue to be wonderful.”
Seema Kapoor expressed her gratitude, saying, “I sincerely thank all the guests who took time out of their busy schedules to be here. I appreciate the kind words from Anupam Kher, Paresh Rawal, Boney Kapoor, Raghubir Yadav, Divya Dutta, Rumi Jaffery, and everyone else. My maternal grandfather was a revolutionary, and my maternal family was filled with Bengali artists. My paternal grandfather was a Colonel in the army. However, my father moved to Delhi and established a theater company with 200–250 artists. Eventually, cinema overshadowed theater, and my father struggled to keep the company alive, even taking loans to support the artists. My mother had to sell her jewelry and sarees. At that time, theater and folk performances were looked down upon, and I faced social discrimination because my family was involved in theater. I remember carrying just half a roti with pickles to school in my lunchbox.”
Dr Annu Kapoor thanked all the guests at the launch and said, “Seema has endured many hardships, pain, and struggles. She is no less than a warrior. She is the only sister we have, and she always remains cheerful. She is always eager to help others. Life is a battle, and we all have to fight our own battles. Her autobiography tells a tale of struggles, and she has honored our parents in this book. It is truly an inspiring read.”
Boney Kapoor became emotional while speaking about Seema Kapoor. He shared, “Seema Kapoor taught my daughters, Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor, the correct pronunciation of Hindi and Urdu. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to her on the launch of her autobiography.”
Singer Jaspinder Narula expressed her happiness and congratulated Seema Kapoor on fulfilling her dream of writing a book.
Raghubir Yadav reminisced about his childhood memories with Seema Kapoor, whom he fondly called “Guddo.” He shared amusing anecdotes that made everyone laugh.
Paresh Rawal praised Seema Kapoor’s writing skills and said, “Writing an autobiography is not an easy task—it is full of challenges. Seema’s writing is exceptional, and I sincerely wish to be part of a project written by her.”
