Rishi Kapoor's demise: 'What a terrible loss, what a dark day,' remarks Preity Zinta

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta has expressed condolences on demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor on Thursday, calling it a dark day for Indian cinema. Taking to Twitter she recalled Rishi Kapoor's happy-go-lucky nature stating that it "will always stay in our hearts".

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Rishi Kapoor's family's statement

"Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. doctors and medical staff at hospital said he kept m entertained to last. He remained jovial and determined to live to 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 t let his illness get better of him. He was grateful for love of his fans that poured in from world over. In his passing, y would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and t with tears.

In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. re are numerous restrictions around movement and garing in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of family to please respect laws that are in force. He would t have it any or way."

Rishi Kapoor was diagsed with cancer in 2018. He went to USA for treatment along with his wife Neetu Kapoor. His son Ranbir and actor-girlfriend Alia Bhatt, daughter Riddhima and many or stars had visited him at that time. He returned to India last year and signed films like remake of Intern opposite Deepika Padukone and Sharmaji Namkeen alongside Juhi Chawla. In February, he was admitted to a Delhi hospital after taking ill during shooting. Rishi Kapoor was last seen in film Body opposite Emraan Hashmi. actor had an illustrious career spanning for more than 55 years. His blockbuster hits include Karz Bobby, Do Dooni Chaar Khel Khel Mein, Amar Akbar Anthony, Hum Kisi se Kam Nahi, Agneepath, Chandni, etc.

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actor was admitted to HN Reliance Hospital at of 67 on Wednesday and he passed away a day later. With sudden demise of Kapoor, reactions started pouring in across spectrums right from Bollywood to politics and sports. It was t even 24 hours that nation mourned loss of sudden demise of Irrfan Khan, and ar trdy struck with passing away of Rishi Kapoor.