Published 11:00 IST, April 30th 2020

Rishi Kapoor's death: Manoj Bajpayee, Ajay Devgn offer condolences

Actors Manoj Bajpayee and Ajay Devgn paid their tribute to the veteran star Rishi Kapoor, who breathed his last on April 30 after his battle with cancer.

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As world was still mourning over loss of great actor, Irrfan Khan, news of Rishi Kapoor's demise has left everyone heartbroken. Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was suffering from cancer, passed away in Mumbai on April 30. Completely shattered after hearing news of demise, actors Maj Bajpayee and Ajay Devgn paid ir tribute to star.

Bollywood stars mourn Rishi Kapoor's demise

Family Man actor Maj Bajpayee is completely crushed after hearing news of demise of legendary actor. He shared a post on his Twitter handle while paying his respect to great actor. Maj in post wrote that he “couldn’t even finish writing an obituary of his dear friend Irrfan Khan that news of Rishi Kapoor’s demise came in." actor wrote that it is very hard for a person to accept loss of two prolific actors.

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Ajay Devgn, who shared with iconic star in 2000 in Raju Chacha, recalled some fond memories with star. actor penned a heartfelt te for Rishi and wrote that it's very s to hear such b news of passing away one after or. Passing away of Rishi Ji is like a stab in heart for Ajay. At last, Ajay concluded tweet by offering condolence to family of Bobby actor. 

Rishi Kapoor was mitted to HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. His bror Randhir Kapoor h stated that he was facing difficulty in breathing and speaking. veteran actor h been diagsed with cancer in 2018 and h undergone treatment for close to a year in USA.  

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Rishi Kapoor h shot to fame with role of a child actor in his far, legendary actor-director Raj Kapoor’s film Mera Naam Joker, that fetched him a National Award for Best Child Actor in 1970. His claim to fame was Bobby opposite Dimple Kapia, also directed by his far, a film where his romantic im gave him overnight stardom in 1973.

A mess from Rishi Kapoor’s family:

"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. 

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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."

 

11:00 IST, April 30th 2020