Rare pictures of LK Advani and family

New Delhi: For a politician of Lal Krishna Advani's stature, it is quite tricky to attain a balance between his personal and political life. But his perfect approach towards life has made him a complete family man and an impeccable politician.He is married to Kamla Advani since 1965 and has two children, son Jayant and daughter Pratibha Advani.His wife Kamla worked at the General Post at Delhi and Mumbai branch. She managed the Advani house flawlessly. The couple raised their kids in an ideal environment and never imposed their thoughts and wishes over. Also, Advani was never eager for his children to enter politics therefore his children opted for professional education.Advani with his mother Gyanidevi, father Kishinchand and younger sister SheelaAdvani's daughter, Pratibha is a known face in television world. She has presented many talk shows and produced several television shows like Yaddein and Take Care which were aired on Doordarshan. A true patriot at heart, Pratibha also produced a film called Ananya Bharati.Advani (front row extreme left) in his school days with his cricket teamHer favorite audience always remains her family. A special screening of her movies is arranged at her place for her father who is a movie lover.Advani puts the credit of his success into his family's account and calls his family strong pillars of his life. Being a proud father and contended husband, Advani says that he leads normal life when he is around his family.Advani with his school principal and other teachers during a visit to Karachi in 1978Young Advani with sister Sheela Ramakrishan Ashram in Karachi where Advani attended his sermons from Bhagvad GitaAdvani with sister SheelaAdvani with his daughter Pratibha AdvaniAdvani at his residenceYoung Advani with parentsAdvani with wife KamlaLK Advani in during his young daysAdvani filled with joy celebrating the festival of colours with familyA lovable father Advani with his daughter PratibhaAdvani at his birthday partyAdvani on a family holiday with wife Kamla and daughter PratibhaAdvani with his family on a visit to St. Patrick's school in 2005Advani having some peaceful moments with wife and daughterAdvani with veteran politician Atal Bihari VajpayeeAdvani with wife Kamla, daughter Pratibha, son Jayant and daughter-in-law GeetikaAdvani with his whole familyAdvani with wife and daughterAdvani with wife Kamla and daughter PratibhaAdvani having some peaceful moments UPA chairpeson Sonia Gandhi, LK Advani, BJP leader Sushma Swaraj and some other ministers in the Parliament house Advani being felicitated by Dawoodi Bohra community leader Md. Burhanuddin