Eternal Romantic Hero: B-Town Mourns Rishi Kapoor’s Death
Created: Apr 30, 2020, 11:40 IST | Updated: Apr 30, 2020, 13:36 IST
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MUMBAI: After battling with cancer for almost two years, Bollywood Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on Thursday morning here at Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital.
The shocking news was announced by actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter. This is the second tragedy in the film industry after Irrfan Khan's death on Wednesday morning.
As soon as the news came in, netizens including Bollywood celebrities, Politicians and sports fraternity started expressing their condolences on social media.
Here are the B-towns tweets:
It seems like we’re in the midst of a nightmare...just heard the depressing news of #RishiKapoor ji passing away, it’s heartbreaking. He was a legend, a great co-star and a good friend of the family. My thoughts and prayers with his family
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 30, 2020
Am devastated, heartbroken... King of charm, King of Romance, the legendary actor Rishi ji just said ‘pack-up’. Not fair Sir, you said we will do a film together.... just not fair. pic.twitter.com/EJjJnuSThW
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) April 30, 2020
One blow after another. Rishi ji’s passing away is nothing short of a stab to my heart. We associated in Raju Chacha (2000) and stayed in touch through...until now. Condolences to Neetuji, Ranbir, Riddhima & Dabbooji
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) April 30, 2020
I'm at an absolute & total loss for words.Holding this phone in disbelief. Yesterday Irrfan and now .... Gutted , sad , heartbroken .I truly believed you'll come out of this .You will be missed , Sir . RIP . Om Shanti.
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) April 30, 2020
He was my childhood.....
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 30, 2020
Heartbroken ... Rest In Peace ... my dearest friend #RishiKapoor
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 30, 2020
Absolutely heartbroken. This is an irreparable loss. To the film industry. To the audiences. And to all who were blessed enough to know him personally. Love you Rishi uncle. #RIP
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) April 30, 2020
Waking up to a news like this is gut-wrenching! A Legendary actor, loved by millions of people around the world has just left us. Your style, brilliance, your smile & joie de vivre... will be dearly missed, Rishi ji❤️ Your legacy will live on for generations to come.#RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/1D1KBlqqWB
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) April 30, 2020
Rishi Kapoor was to the hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday following ill-health. A cancer patient, Rishi Kapoor (67) was in New York until September last year for almost an year to receive treatment there. The veteran actor of 'Bobby' fame had returned to India only in September last year after spending almost an year in New York to receive treatment for cancer. He was first diagnosed with the dreaded disease in 2018 following which he was put through a marrow treatment and was said to have even recovered from it after spending close to 11 months in New York.
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