Bio/Wiki
Full name | Narendra Nath Razdan |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 175 cm |
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Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Gray (semi-bald) |
Educational Qualification(s)
Educational Qualification | Studied architecture in London, England |
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Personal Life
Date of Birth | 16/06/1928 |
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Birthplace | India |
Date of Death | 01/06/2023 |
Place of Death | Breach Candy Hospital, Mumbai |
Death Cause | Lung Infection |
Zodiac sign | Gemini |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Kashmiri Pandit |
Hobbies | Sketching, Playing Violin, Billiards, and Cricket |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Wife | Gertrude Hoelzer | ||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Narendra Razdan, an Indian architect, was the father of Soni Razdan and the maternal grandfather of Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. | |
He dedicated 10 years to honing his architecture skills and contributed to the construction of numerous buildings in Mumbai. | |
Besides architecture, he was a skilled violinist and toured with renowned dancer Ram Gopal's troupe across Europe, receiving praise for his talent from British violinist Yehudi Menuhin. | |
In an interview, Soni Razdan recounted how her parents met when her mother attended one of her father's concerts in London and was later invited for coffee. | |
After moving to India, Narendra Razdan and his wife Gertrude Hoelzer settled in Mumbai, where Gertrude taught nursery classes at a school. | |
Alia Bhatt shared that Narendra Razdan had a passion for cooking omelettes. | |
Unfortunately, he struggled with insomnia. |