Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor
“He’s GONE,” says Amitabh Bachchan on demise of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor
Mumbai, [India], April 30 (ANI): Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor passed away in a hospital here on Thursday. The news of the demise of the 67-year-old was revealed by superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter.
Rishi Kapoor was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. In September 2019, the veteran actor returned to Mumbai after staying in New York for almost a year for the treatment of an unknown medical condition.
‘Heartbroken’: Superstar Rajinikanth mourns demise of Rishi Kapoor
Superstar Rajinikanth on Thursday expressed grief over the demise of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor . Taking it to Twitter, the 69-year-old star wrote: “Heartbroken … Rest In Peace … my dearest friend #RishiKapoor.”
The news of Rishi’s death was immediately announced by veteran actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter. The late star was 67-year-old. Rishi Kapoor was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday.
In September 2019, the veteran actor returned to Mumbai after staying in New York for almost a year for cancer treatment. From Deepika Padukone to Anupam Kher, scores of celebrities had visited Rishi and his wife Neetu while they were in the US.
Often branded as Bollywood’s first chocolate boy, Rishi touched heights of stardom in the film industry with numerous iconic roles in blockbuster hits like ‘Bobby’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Karz’ and many others.
‘End of an era’: Priyanka Chopra condoles Rishi Kapoor’s demise
Actor Priyanka Chopra on Wednesday extended condolences to the Kapoor family over the demise of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor . He breathed his last at a hospital here on Thursday.
The 37-year-old actor took to Instagram and shared a heartwarming picture with Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu. “My heart is so heavy. This is the end of an era. #Rishisir your candid heart and immeasurable talent will never be encountered again. Such a privilege to have known you even a little bit. My condolences to Neetu maam, Ridhima, Ranbir and the rest of the family. Rest in peace, Sir. #rishikapoor,” she captioned the photo. The picture shared by Priyanka was taken when she visited the couple in New York where Rishi was undergoing cancer treatment.
He was last seen in the 2019 film ‘The Body’ alongside Emraan Hashmi and Shobita Sobhita Dhulipala. Often branded as Bollywood’s first chocolate boy, Rishi touched heights of stardom in the film industry with numerous iconic roles in blockbuster hits like ‘Bobby’, ‘Chandni’, ‘Karz’ and many others. (ANI)
