After Rishi Kapoor's classy final tweet, Kapoor family also upholds larger good amid loss

Actor Rishi Kapoor passed away at HN Reliance Hospital at of 67 on Thursday after being admitted 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. Rishi Kapoor's demise comes a day after actor Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai.

As his demise comes amid country's battle with deadly Coronavirus, Kapoor family in its statement has made an appeal. "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." y added that veteran actor would t have it any or way. "He would t have it any or way."

veteran actor's last tweet on April 2 was also an appeal to people to stop attack on health workers and Police personnel. He had said that India has to win war against Covid toger. 

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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. 

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.

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His team's statement:

actor's team issued a statement after Amitabh Bachchan tweeted about his demise. It read as: "He’s more with us. Took his last breath today morning at hospital. Black day." 

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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