The Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor breathed his last on Thursday, April 30. The veteran actor passed away at the age of 67 after being admitted to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday morning. Rishi Kapoor was battling from a deadly disease Cancer since 2018 in the United States. The actor returned to Mumbai last year in September.
This news has come as a shock to the world. The phenomenal Irrfan Khan had also bid goodbye to Mother Earth on Wednesday (April 29). In just a span of 2 days, India has lost two of its finest actors.
An official statement, which confirmed Kapoor’s demise on Thursday, read, “Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last. He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents. Family, friends, food, and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him.
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He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears. In this hour of personal loss, we also recognize the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force. He would not have it any other way.”
Cricketers react on the demise of Rishi Kapoor
The cricketing fraternity also expressed its condolence and sadness on the demise of the Bollywood legend. Cricketers like Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, Waqar Younis, Harbhajan Singh, Mithali Raj, and many others expressed their grief for one of the finest actors of the country.
Take a look at the Twitter reactions
As a kid, I was enthralled by Rishi Kapoor ji and his trendsetting performances. He was an icon. Still recall watching films only because of him! He was truly one of a kind! Full of life! I pray for his family & loved ones. #RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/SvB7ybgx5R
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 30, 2020
This is unreal and unbelievable. Yesterday Irrfan Khan and today Rishi Kapoor ji. It's hard to accept this as a legend passes away today. My condolences to the family and may his soul rest in peace 😟💔
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 30, 2020
It's unbelievable to lose two legendary actors in two days, deeply saddened to hear about the news of #RishiKapoor ji. May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏻
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) April 30, 2020
What an absolutely heartbreaking news to wake up to. I’m at a loss of words, rest in peace #RishiKapoor ji 💔 pic.twitter.com/fByjBF3xJd
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 30, 2020
Heart Broken 💔. Terrible week for the World cinema. An era ends with your demise but you will stay in our Hearts forever. My deepest condolences to the Kapoor family.#RIP #Legend pic.twitter.com/wVLxqD5INW
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) April 30, 2020
Very saddened to hear the loss of #rishikapoor ji. My condolences to the family. #RIPLegend
— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) April 30, 2020
Shocking to say the least. Never a dull moment with #RishiKapoor around. A laugh a minute.
My prayers and thoughts are with Neetu ji, Ranbir and Riddhima. God bless his soul 🙏 #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/e6jVOW5Pez
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 30, 2020
Woke up with this very sad news @chintskap is no more #RIPRishikapoor ji 🙏 Condolence to the family..
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2020
Shocked by the demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoorji.Never quite got his due for the acting genius that he was! His boyish smile,straight talking ,jovial & endearing personality won him millions of followers.Huge loss.Will miss dearly on the silver screen. OM Shanti 🙏🏻 #gonesoon
— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 30, 2020
This feels like a bad dream, yesterday #IrrfanKhan and today #RishiKapoor left all of us. Two of d finest actors of film industry gone to soon. Deepest Condolences to the family and friends. May God help him in resting in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QR9xxiO9Jd
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 30, 2020
#RishiKapoor childhood hero…gone..heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 30, 2020
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Extremely disheartened to learn about the passing away of #RishiKapoor ji. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti ! pic.twitter.com/fXcbomrpN5
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 30, 2020
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