Published 17:01 IST, April 30th 2020
Rishi Kapoor's demise: Boney Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha recall memories with the actor
Filmmaker Boney Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha recalled some of the fond memories of Rishi Kapoor while paying homage to the legendary actor.
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news of sudden demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor came as a great blow for filmmaker Boney Kapoor. director extended his heartfelt condolence to Bobby actor while sharing several throwback pictures. Boney Kapoor took a trip down memory lane and shared several unseen pictures of star from ir early childhood days.
Boney Kapoor, Shatrughan Sinha recall old days with Rishi Kapoor
Boney took to his Twitter handle and shared several throwback pictures where he reminisced wonderful time spent with actor. Even at this moment of grief, Boney wrote that he is just thinking about ways how Rishi would bring a smile on face of people. In pictures, little Rishi Kapoor along with Randhir, Boney, Anil can be seen having a great time toger over family get-togers.
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Actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha penned a series of tweets on his Twitter handle where he recalled several films that two have worked in. He also expressed his sadness about losing a dear friend. two great actors who shared ir screen in films like Naseeb shared throwback pictures of two from an event where y can be seen exchanging smiles and spending a good time toger.
Shatrughan praised veteran actor for his iconic roles in films and how he won National Film Award as a child artist for Mera Naam Joker. He also wrote that Rishi was t just a multidimensional personality in true sense, but a dear colleague, friend as well. He also mentioned that Rishi was one of rarest of rare human beings one can find.
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In following tweets, shotgun extended his heartfelt condolence to family including Neetu Kapoor, Riddhima, Ranbir, and rest of Kapoor family.
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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:
"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."
17:01 IST, April 30th 2020