Raj Kapoor was known for hosting the best and most lavish Holi parties during his time. (Photo: Express Archives) Raj Kapoor was known for hosting the best and most lavish Holi parties during his time. (Photo: Express Archives)

Holi has always been an important festival for the Indian film fraternity, not just on-screen but off-screen too. While we have had dozens of Holi sequences, songs, and plot twists in our Bollywood films around the festival of colours, our movie stars have never shied away from indulging in the revelries in real life. And one such place that hosted exuberant Holi festivities for decades was the RK Studio.

These photos from the Express Archives reveal how Holi was an integral part of the studio’s celebrations.

Scroll on to see some images of Holi celebrations at the RK Studio over the years:

Shashi Kapoor , Sitara, Rupesh Kumar, music director Jaikishan, Raj Kapoor and Rajendra Kumar during the Holi celebrations at RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive/BJ Panchal)

Amitabh Bachchan along with Krishna Raj Kapoor and Neela Devi Kapoor celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive/BJ Panchal)

Rajendra Kumar and Raj Kapoor celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Rajendra Kumar and Raj Kapoor celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Nargis and other female stars celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Nargis and other female stars celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Gopi Kishan and Daisy Irani dance as Raj Kapoor and Raj Kishore watch during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Gopi Kishan and Daisy Irani dance as Raj Kapoor and Raj Kishore watch during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Suresh, Peace Kanwal and David stike a pose while celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Suresh, Peace Kanwal and David stike a pose while celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Raj Kapoor with brother Shammi Kapoor celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Raj Kapoor with brother Shammi Kapoor celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Film personalities take a dip in the sea after celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Film personalities take a dip in the sea after celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Shammi Kapoor flanked by brother Raj Kapoor and Jaikishan during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Shammi Kapoor flanked by brother Raj Kapoor and Jaikishan during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Raj Kapoor along with other personalities during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Raj Kapoor along with other personalities during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Shammi Kapoor with his wife Geeta Bali celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Shammi Kapoor with his wife Geeta Bali celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Randhir Kapoor with a guest during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Randhir Kapoor with a guest during Holi celebrations at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and others celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and others celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Nargis, Nirupa Roy and others celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Nargis, Nirupa Roy and others celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

Actor Premnath and Sitara Devi celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive) Actor Premnath and Sitara Devi celebrating Holi at the RK Studio. (Photo: Express Archive)

The RK Studio was put up for sale by the Kapoors in 2018.

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