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Published 12:04 IST, April 30th 2020

Rishi Kapoor death: Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh lead cricket world's condolences

Rishi Kapoor death: The Bollywood legend was on ICU support for a week in Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, before breathing his last on Thursday morning.

Reported by: Suraj Alva
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After the sudden demise of versatile actor Irrfan Khan on Wednesday, Bollywood on Thursday lost another legendary actor Rishi Kapoor at the age of 67.  According to multiple media reports, the actor was on ICU support for a week at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai, before breathing his last on Thursday.

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Rishi Kapoor death: Rishi Kapoor cause of death

According to multiple media reports, the Rishi Kapoor cause of death was cancer for which he was diagnosed in 2018. He went to New York for his treatment along with wife Neetu Kapoor and the couple returned to Mumbai in September 2019. Rishi Kapoor's long-time friend and co-star Amitabh Bachchan tweeted on Thursday morning about his demise.

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Rishi Kapoor death: Virender Sehwag and other Team India cricketers offer condolences over Twitter

Along with the Bollywood fraternity, cricketers also paid their condolences after hearing news about Rishi Kapoor's death. Virender Sehwag in his tweet wrote that he was extremely disheartened after hearing the news about the legendary actor's death Harbhajan Singh, Shikhar Dhawan, Cheteshwar Pujara also offered their condolences with a tweet.

 

Rishi Kapoor death: Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble pay their respects as well

Team India skipper Virat Kohli, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar and India's legendary spinner Anil Kumble also offered condolences after hearing the news about Rishi Kapoor's death. here's what they tweeted   

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Rishi Kapoor death: Rishi Kapoor movies that was loved by the fans 

Rishi Kapoor had an illustrious career spanning for more than 55 years. He began his career with roles in his father Raj Kapoor's films  He played a young version of his father in 1970 film Mera Naam Joker, for which he was given the National Award for Best Child Artist for his performance.

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Three years later, Rishi Kapoor made his debut as a leading man in Bobby. Other Rishi Kapoor movies include Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Laila Majnu, Amar Akbar Anthony, Prem Rog, Rafoo Chakkar, Karz, Agneepath and Mulk.

 

Updated 12:04 IST, April 30th 2020

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