Rishi Kapoor no more: Rajinikanth heartbroken at demise of 'dearest friend'; issues post

Superstar Rajinikanth condoled death of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor who passed away at HN Reliance Hospital at of 67 on Thursday after being admitted re on Wednesday.

Taking to Twitter, Rajinikanth paid tributes to legend and wrote 'Rest in peace'. Rishi Kapoor's bror Randhir Kapoor who confirmed bereavement to news ncy PTI, had just hours earlier said that Rishi Kapoor experienced breathing difficulties amid his treatment for Cancer. 

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Rajinikanth pays tribute to Rishi Kapoor

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actor's team has issued a statement that reads as follows:

"He’s more with us. Took his last breath today morning at hospital. Black day."

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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.

Rishi Kapoor's demise comes a day after fellow actor Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai.

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