Published 14:18 IST, April 30th 2020

Rishi Kapoor no more: PM Modi, CMs pay tribute to Bollywood's shining star

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the way as political leaders extended condolences to family and fans of Rishi Kapoor post his demise on Wednesday

Reported by: Koushik Narayanan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led way as political leers extended condolences to family and fans of Rishi Kapoor post his demise on Wednesday. Actor Rishi Kapoor passed away at HN Reliance Hospital at of 67 on Thursday after being mitted re a day earlier. Issuing a statement after his demise, Kapoor family said that he passed away at 8:45 am after a two-year battle with Leukemia. From chief ministers of different states to union ministers, netas stormed Twitter to pay tribute to veteran actor. 

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Statement 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. 

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. 

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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. 

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He would t have it any or way.

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14:17 IST, April 30th 2020