Rishi Kapoor's demise is 'so unfair', says filmmaker Sudhir Mishra

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra expressed his shock over loss of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor who passed away at HN Reliance Hospital at of 67 on April 30 after being admitted re on April 29. director is heartbroken after loss and wrote that visuals of Rishi Kapoor in film Mera Naan Joker are continuously flashing in his mind. 

Sudhir Mishra offers condolences to Rishi Kapoor on Twitter

director took to his Twitter handle and paid his last respects to Mulk actor. Sudhir wrote that passing away of Rishi is "so unfair" at this moment because he was excited about this new phase of his career. He had started to explore himself as an actor. Apart from Sudhir, or directors like Ashutosh Gowariker also paid hom to Rishi Kapoor.

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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."