'Words fail me', Aakash Chopra left speechless after veteran actor Rishi Kapoor's demise

Aakash Chopra came forward to pay his last respects to veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor who passed away on Thursday morning. He was 67 years of . Kapoor was admitted to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. 'Amar Akbar Anthony' actor was battling with leukemia since 2018 and went to  United States for treatment for over a year.

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'Words fail me': Aakash Chopra

Taking to micro-blogging site, cricketer-turned-commentator/analyst wrote that he was deeply saddened by loss of two great artists in two consecutive days- National Award-winning actor Irrfan Khan on Wednesday followed by 'Bobby' star on Thursday. Chopra n mentioned that words fail him and that 2020 is a year of losses that are t only immeasurable but also irreversible. He n wondered wher someone can this year. ex-Test opener concluded by expressing his condolences to Kapoor family.

Meanwhile, Chopra's co-commentator and former Mumbai, as well as Indian batsman Sanjay Manjrekar, came forward to pay his last respects to late actor. He took to Twitter and wrote that it has been a horrid couple of days as Indian film industry lost two of its finest and unique talents.

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Rishi Kapoor's funeral

Actor Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor were present at his funeral on Thursday. Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor was cremated at  Chandanwadi crematorium in Mumbai. About 24 people attended late actor's funeral. His daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is in Delhi and got an approval from Ministry of Home Affairs to come to Mumbai. 

Several or actors like Armaan and Aadar Jain, Alia Bhatt who is reportedly dating Rishi Kapoor's son Ranbir. Abhishek Bachchan who is son of Rishi Kapoor's longtime friend and frequent co-star megastar Amitabh Bachchan, industrialist Anil Ambani and filmmaker Ayan Mukerji were present at funeral.

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