India, June 10 -- Raj Kapoor's fame knew no boundaries. Apart from being a superstar in India, the legendary actor-filmmaker enjoyed immense popularity in Russia, something that his grandson experienced during his time in the United States. Recently, Nikhil Nanda, son of Raj Kapoor's daughter Ritu Nanda, spoke about the moment he realised his maternal grandfather's popularity overseas.

Speaking on Shrishti Sahu's podcast, Nikhil recalled his bond with Raj Kapoor and how his mother would take him to Mumbai during summer breaks to meet his maternal side of the family. Nikhil admitted that while growing up, he never saw Raj Kapoor as a star, but simply as his grandfather.

Nikhil Nanda recalled that he truly understood the magnitude of Raj ...