Published 14:00 IST, April 30th 2020
Rishi Kapoor's death: Kajol, Rajkummar Rao, other celebs offer condolences
An array of stars including Kajol, Manav Kaul, Rajkummar Rao, Manish Malhotra and many more poured in their tributes for the legendary star.
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news of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor’s demise has shaken entire film fraternity. Several Bollywood stars are mourning over loss of a great gem that passed away at HN Reliance Hospital at of 67 on April 30 after being admitted re on April 29. An array of stars including Kajol, Manav Kaul, Rajkummar Rao, Manish Malhotra and many ors poured in ir wishes for legendary star.
Bollywood stars express ir sadness over Rishi Kapoor's loss
Kajol who has worked with iconic star in films like Fanaa, Raju Chacha, paid her last respects to actor on Twitter. Kajol, while expressing her sadness over loss, wrote that Chintuji will always be remembered and missed.
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Manav Kaul shared a picture on his Twitter handle of actor from New York where Rishi can be seen walking while taking help of his son Ranbir Kapoor. actor termed loss of actor as a great blow. He also offered his heartfelt condolences to Rishi’s children, Riddhima and Ranbir as y have lost most important person in ir life today.
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Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra shared a mochrome throwback picture of Bobby actor and penned a long heart-warming te on his Instagram p. A heartbroken Manish offered his condolence and wrote that Rishi Ji's brilliance is irreplaceable. Manish recalled a recent incident that happened in January where his friend Natasha Nanda organized a get-toger dinner where Rishi guided Manish about how he should design clos and chatted entire night. Actor Rajkummar Rao shared a throwback picture of veteran actor and expressed his sadness over losing an iconic star.
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family members of veteran actor issued a statement after his demise and informed that he passed away at 8:45 am after a two-year battle with Leukemia. y said that he remained jovial and determined to live to fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents. statement said that actor was grateful for love of his fans that poured in from world over.
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Rishi Kapoor's family issued an official statement about actor's death
"Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am 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 recognize 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."
13:59 IST, April 30th 2020