Published 10:28 IST, April 30th 2020

Rishi Kapoor no more: I&B Min Prakash Javadekar shocked as great actor-good human passes

While expressing shock over the sudden demise of Rishi Kapoor, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar has taken to Twitter to condole the death of the beloved actor

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Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on Thursday morning. 67-year-old actor was mitted to HN Reliance hospital on Wednesday, where he bread his last. While expressing shock over his sudden demise, Union Minister Prakash Javekar has taken to Twitter to condole death of beloved actor. 

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

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

Rishi Kapoor's bror Randhir Kapoor also confirmed news. Amitabh Bachchan was first to anunce on Twitter about his Co-star's demise but later deleted tweet.

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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 h visited him at that time. He returned to India last year and signed films like remake of Intern opposite Deepika Pukone and Sharmaji Namkeen alongside Juhi Chawla. In February, he was mitted to a Delhi hospital after taking ill during shooting. Rishi Kapoor was last seen in film  Body opposite Emraan Hashmi. actor h 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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Rishi Kapoor's demise comes a day after fellow actor Irrfan Khan passed away in Mumbai.

 

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10:28 IST, April 30th 2020