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India mourns demise of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor

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Published : Apr 30, 2020, 9:58 AM IST

Updated : Apr 30, 2020, 3:48 PM IST

15:32 April 30

Ashwini Bhave, Bollywood Actress

Ashwini Bhave, who made her Bollywood debut opposite Rishi Kapoor in Henna, expressed grief over the sudden demise of Bollywood's legendary actor Rishi Kapoor. 

"It was such a great experience working with him. And, even before I worked with him, I was a huge fan of Rishi ji. He was my chocolate hero and as a matter of fact, he was the chocolate hero of our entire generation," she said. 

15:30 April 30

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai

"People call him Rishi Kapoor, i knew him as Chintu," Bollywood director and producer Subhash Ghai said in a video remembering Rishi Kapoor who passed away today in Mumbai. 

11:34 April 30

  • Multifaceted, endearing and lively...this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall our interactions, even on social media. He was passionate about films and India’s progress. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

'Anguished by his demise': PM Modi tweeted.

10:24 April 30

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'It seems like we're in the midst of a nightmare': Akshay Kumar tweets.

10:17 April 30

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Superstar Rajinikanth tweeted: 'Heartbroken..Rest in Peace..my dearest friend'

10:15 April 30

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'May God bless his soul': Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.

10:13 April 30

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Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter to mourn the demise of Rishi kapoor.

10:07 April 30

Actor Raza Murad who has been very close to the Kapoor family expressed shock over the sudden demise of actor Rishi kapoor.

"45 yr long friendship, and now when he's dead I can't even visit him coz of the lockdown, kaisa time aa gaya hai"

10:05 April 30

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Union Minister Smriti Irani took to Twitter to mourn Rishi Kapoor's death.

10:03 April 30

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Shashi Tharoor expresses grief over Rishi Kapoor's death.

09:55 April 30

  • This is a terrible week for Indian cinema, with the passing of another legend, actor Rishi Kapoor. A wonderful actor, with a huge fan following across generations, he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family, friends & fans all over the world, at this time of grief.

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Terrible week for Indian cinema: Rahul Gandhi tweets.

09:53 April 30

  • Saddened to know veteran actor #RishiKapoor has passed away. It is a devastating news for his family, friends & fans. My heartfelt condolences to his close ones. May they find strength in this most difficult time. He would always be remembered for his iconic roles...

    — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

'He would always be remembered for his iconic roles': Ashok Gehlot

09:48 April 30

India mourns demise of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor

Mumbai: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passes away, confirms actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter. 

The 67-year-old actor was taken to H N Reliance hospital by his family on Wednesday morning.

In 2018, Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer for the first time, following which the actor was in New York for nearly a year to undergo treatment. He returned to India in September 2019 after recovering.Post return to India, Kapoor's health has frequently been in focus.

 The actor was admitted to hospital in quick succession in February. 

Amid speculations about his health, he had been hospitalised in New Delhi in early February, while on a visit to New Delhi.

15:32 April 30

Ashwini Bhave, Bollywood Actress

Ashwini Bhave, who made her Bollywood debut opposite Rishi Kapoor in Henna, expressed grief over the sudden demise of Bollywood's legendary actor Rishi Kapoor. 

"It was such a great experience working with him. And, even before I worked with him, I was a huge fan of Rishi ji. He was my chocolate hero and as a matter of fact, he was the chocolate hero of our entire generation," she said. 

15:30 April 30

Filmmaker Subhash Ghai

"People call him Rishi Kapoor, i knew him as Chintu," Bollywood director and producer Subhash Ghai said in a video remembering Rishi Kapoor who passed away today in Mumbai. 

11:34 April 30

  • Multifaceted, endearing and lively...this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall our interactions, even on social media. He was passionate about films and India’s progress. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.

    — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

'Anguished by his demise': PM Modi tweeted.

10:24 April 30

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'It seems like we're in the midst of a nightmare': Akshay Kumar tweets.

10:17 April 30

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Superstar Rajinikanth tweeted: 'Heartbroken..Rest in Peace..my dearest friend'

10:15 April 30

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'May God bless his soul': Arvind Kejriwal tweeted.

10:13 April 30

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Union Minister Prakash Javadekar took to Twitter to mourn the demise of Rishi kapoor.

10:07 April 30

Actor Raza Murad who has been very close to the Kapoor family expressed shock over the sudden demise of actor Rishi kapoor.

"45 yr long friendship, and now when he's dead I can't even visit him coz of the lockdown, kaisa time aa gaya hai"

10:05 April 30

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Union Minister Smriti Irani took to Twitter to mourn Rishi Kapoor's death.

10:03 April 30

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Shashi Tharoor expresses grief over Rishi Kapoor's death.

09:55 April 30

  • This is a terrible week for Indian cinema, with the passing of another legend, actor Rishi Kapoor. A wonderful actor, with a huge fan following across generations, he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family, friends & fans all over the world, at this time of grief.

    — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Terrible week for Indian cinema: Rahul Gandhi tweets.

09:53 April 30

  • Saddened to know veteran actor #RishiKapoor has passed away. It is a devastating news for his family, friends & fans. My heartfelt condolences to his close ones. May they find strength in this most difficult time. He would always be remembered for his iconic roles...

    — Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) April 30, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

'He would always be remembered for his iconic roles': Ashok Gehlot

09:48 April 30

India mourns demise of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor

Mumbai: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passes away, confirms actor Amitabh Bachchan on Twitter. 

The 67-year-old actor was taken to H N Reliance hospital by his family on Wednesday morning.

In 2018, Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer for the first time, following which the actor was in New York for nearly a year to undergo treatment. He returned to India in September 2019 after recovering.Post return to India, Kapoor's health has frequently been in focus.

 The actor was admitted to hospital in quick succession in February. 

Amid speculations about his health, he had been hospitalised in New Delhi in early February, while on a visit to New Delhi.

Last Updated : Apr 30, 2020, 3:48 PM IST
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