Rishi Kapoor death: Ravi Shastri, Harsha Bhogle recall their friendship with film icon

Legendary Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor bread his last on Thursday, April 30 at of 67 after being mitted to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. Rishi Kapoor death news sent shockwaves across nation. Since 2018, Rishi Kapoor was battling with leukemia and he was in United States for treatment for over a year. news of Bollywood star's demise was anunced by his bror Randhir Kapoor on Thursday morning. 

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Rishi Kapoor death: Ravi Shastri & Harsha Bhogle recall friendship with Chintu ji

Rishi Kapoor was also an avid cricket fan, who frequently expressed his views on game. Rishi Kapoor used to have his say through his tweets. Rishi Kapoor was also friends with several cricketers. Cricket analyst Harsha Bhogle took to Twitter and called Rishi Kapoor his 'childhood icon' and friendliest person he has met. He also lauded Rishi Kapoor actor.

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India he coach Ravi Shastri also took to micro-blogging site to pay his condolences to Kapoor family. Ravi Shastri said he was shocked and ded that re was never a dull moment with Rishi Kapoor. Let's take a look at Ravi Shastri's tweet

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An official statement, which confirmed Rishi Kapoor death news on Thursday, re, “Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukaemia. doctors and medical staff 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.”

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