Published 13:39 IST, April 30th 2020
Rishi Kapoor's demise: Salman Khan says 'kaha suna maaf' while sending strength to family
Salman Khan’s message for Rishi Kapoor, apart from praying for his soul and expressing his condolences to the family, also involved a request for forgiveness.
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Rishi Kapoor’s demise was mourned by citizens of country and his fans around world on Thursday. t just celebrities from film industry, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among those who gave heartwarming tributes to veteran actor. Salman Khan’s mess for Karz star, apart from praying for his soul and expressing his condolences to family, also involved a request for forgiveness.
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Salman Khan took to Twitter after news of Rishi Kapoor’s demise was confirmed by family on Thursday. actor prayed for ‘Chintu sir’s should rest in peace, while sending strength, peace and light to family and friends. Dabangg star, however, also used word ‘kaha suna maaf’, a term to talk about forgiveness.
Here’s tweet
It is a kwn fact that Yeh Hai Jalwa co-stars did t share best of equations in recent years. As per rumour mills, Salman and Rishi Kapoor’s actor-son Ranbir Kapoor have been at loggerheads ever since Ranbir got into a relationship with Salman’s rumoured ex, actor Katrina Kaif.
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re was ar controversy over Salman Khan reportedly t being pleased with Rishi Kapoor over a spat that veteran had with Salman’s sister-in-law Seema Khan, wife of Sohail Khan at Sonam Kapoor’s wedding reception. Stories involving ir rift, alleged digs and patch-ups have been dominating gossip mills since n.
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Khans and Kapoors have hardly been seen toger amid alleged rift, though w it appears Salman Khan has made a conciliatory gesture.
Meanwhile, numerous or stars from film industry gave ir tributes while expressing shock over his demise and sending condolences to family.
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Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was suffering from leukemia since 2018, passed away in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 67.
His family released following statement:
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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 admitted to HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. His bror Randhir Kapoor had stated that he was facing difficulty in breathing and speaking. veteran actor had been diagsed with cancer in 2018 and had undergone treatment for close to a year in USA.
Rishi Kapoor had 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 Kapadia, also directed by his far, a film where his romantic im gave him overnight stardom in 1973.
Nagina, Karz, Chandni, Sagar, Kabhi Kabhi, were some of his or table works.
In recent years, his performances in films like Student of Year, Do Dooni Chaar, Kapoor & Sons, D-Day, 102 t Out and Mulk have been acclaimed.
Rishi Kapoor is survived by his actor-wife Neetu Kapoor, with whom he did several films, son Ranbir, one of top stars of industry at moment, and daughter Riddhima.
13:39 IST, April 30th 2020