No one like you, Rishi Kapoor: Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and others mourn actor’s death

New Delhi: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died at a hospital in Mumbai on Thursday morning. He was suffering from cancer. He was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after he had some breathing problem. Rishi Kapoor’s death has shocked India. It was only on Wednesday that Irrfan Khan, another versatile actor the industry, died.

Bollywood celebs took to social media to pay tributes to the actor and paid their condolences for the family. Rishi Kapoor was married to actress Neetu Kapoor. Actor Ranbir Kapoor and jewellery designer Riddhima Kapoor Sahni are the couple’s two children.

"Heartbroken," tweeted Rajinikanth.

Heartbroken ... Rest In Peace ... my dearest friend #RishiKapoor — Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 30, 2020

Superstar Akshay Kumar said it’s ‘heartbreaking’. “It seems like we’re in the midst of a nightmare...just heard the depressing news of Rishi Kapoor’s passing away, it’s heartbreaking. He was a legend, a great co-star and a good friend of the family. My thoughts and prayers with his family,” he tweeted.

It seems like we’re in the midst of a nightmare...just heard the depressing news of #RishiKapoor ji passing away, it’s heartbreaking. He was a legend, a great co-star and a good friend of the family. My thoughts and prayers with his family  — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) April 30, 2020

Aamir Khan: "We have lost one of the greats today. An amazing actor, a wonderful human being, and 100% a child of Cinema. Thank you for all the joy you brought to our lives. Thank you for being the actor and human being that you were. You will be badly missed Rishiji. Love. a."

Salman Khan said, "Rest in peace Chintu sir,  kaha suna maaf, strength, peace and light to family n friends..."

Rest in peace chintu sirrr, kaha suna maaf , strength , peace n light to family n friends... — Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) April 30, 2020

Priyanka Chopra shared a picture with Rishi and Neetu Kapoor and wrote, “My heart is so heavy. This is the end of an era. Rishi sir, your candid heart and immeasurable talent will never be encountered again. Such a privilege to have known you even a little bit. My condolences to Neetu ma'am, Ridhima, Ranbir and the rest of the family. Rest in peace, sir.”

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My heart is so heavy. This is the end of an era. #Rishisir your candid heart and immeasurable talent will never be encountered again. Such a privilege to have known you even a little bit. My condolences to Neetu maam, Ridhima, Ranbir and the rest of the family. Rest in peace Sir. #rishikapoor

A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) on Apr 29, 2020 at 9:27pm PDT

Karan Johar: "He was my childhood....." 

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I was 7 years old and overheard that my parents were invited to see a preview of “Duniya meri Jeb mein”...it starred my favourite Rishi kapoor...it was school night and my very particular mother refused to let me come with her....I threw such a tantrum because i couldn’t bear the fact that I was being disallowed from seeing a Chintu kapoor film...the parents finally succumbed...i went ....with stars in my eyes...like i had every time I saw him on celluloid...he was my HERO! The very handsome,the exceptionally charming,the eternally Romantic RISHI KAPOOR...my childhood was dedicated to watching him sing his songs with abandon, wearing his printed sweaters and dancing in my bedroom.....doing the dafliwalle routine with a dinner plate in front of my school friends...and finally nearly fainting when I met him for the first time in Cochin on the sets of my fathers film DUNIYA...I looked at him like he was a monument that I wanted to keep marvelling at....when i directed him in SOTY i shed a tear silently after he gave his first shot ... a major childhood dream was actualised ....today i feel like an irreplaceable void has crept into my existence...a piece of my growing years has been snatched away....i am honoured to love him...to know him...to have a drink and reminisce with him....I still will .. how can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never. Dard -e dil....but this legendary legacy will live on! I LOVE YOU RISHI KAPOOR!

A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) on Apr 29, 2020 at 11:14pm PDT

Madhuri Dixit, who had shared screen space with Rishi Kapoor earlier, said, "I've had the honour of working with Rishi ji. A larger than life person, so outspoken yet so warm. We have lost a brilliant actor today. Still can't believe it.. absolutely heartbroken. My prayers are with the family during this tough time."

I've had the honour of working with Rishi ji. A larger than life person, so outspoken yet so warm. We have lost a brilliant actor today. Still can't believe it.. absolutely heartbroken. My prayers are with the family during this tough time. pic.twitter.com/gFNAXUoxFT — Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) April 30, 2020

Ranveer Singh shared an old photo with Rishi Kapoor.

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"Yesterday Irrfan Khan and now Rishi Kapoor. Gutted, sad, heartbroken," read Anushka's message.

I'm at an absolute & total loss for words.Holding this phone in disbelief. Yesterday Irrfan and now .... Gutted , sad , heartbroken .I truly believed you'll come out of this .You will be missed , Sir . RIP . Om Shanti. — Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) April 30, 2020

Vicky Kaushal went down the memory lane to post his tribute:

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Absolutely shattered and heart broken to wake up to the news of the loss of Rishi Kapoor Ji, one of the liveliest persons amongst us. The last time when I met him in NY, he was fighting the battle like a boss, with Neetu Ma’m by his side and a smile on his face. This is utterly tragic and incomprehensible. My condolences to Ranbir, Neetu Ma’m and the entire family. May his soul be resting in peace and raising a toast to a life well lived with the Gods in heaven. 

A post shared by Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) on Apr 29, 2020 at 10:23pm PDT

Taapsee Pannu, who worked with Rishi Kapoor in the critically-acclaimed ‘Mulk’, posted, “Been trying to write something n I can’t put my mind n hands in sync. More like the heart in between is just not able to comprehend this. That laugh, that sense of humour, the honesty and even the bully he was, will be missed. No one like you.”

Been trying to write something n I can’t put my mind n hands in sync. More like the heart in between is just not able to comprehend this. That laugh, that sense of humour, the honesty and even the bully he was , will be missed. No one like you #RishiKapoor — taapsee pannu (@taapsee) April 30, 2020

“This is devastating,” Tusshar Kapoor said as he shared a picture of Rishi Kapoor with Randhir Kapoor, Jeetendra and Rakesh Roshan.

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This is devastating! Had literally grown up in front of him, like part of my family! Words can’t express my feelings right now, imagine what millions of his fans must be going through! A truely gifted natural cinematic genius! RIP chintu uncle...you will be missed!

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Anupam Kher tweeted a video of himself with Rishi Kapoor and reminisced the days spent in New York.

#RishiKapoor Hello!Hello! pic.twitter.com/OxfH7nvWbL — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 30, 2020

“With tears in my eyes, I bid this adieu..to an actor who played my brother, father and also my hero eventually..whose songs I grew up loving n dancing to..my most favourite and versatile actor..what a pity never got to meet him after n now never will. RIP Rishi Kapoor,” read Urmila Matondkar’s tribute.

Vidya Balan: "Everytime I watch you on screen,i want to hug you ... so here's sending you the biggest hug #Rishiji ... You are one of a kind our dafliwale and will always be special .. I pray for Neetuji, Riddhima and Ranbir."

Sonakshi Sinha: "Rest in peace Rishi uncle, thank you for the memories...you will be missed"

Kartik Aaryan: "On Kaanchi, I asked Subhash Ji to let me assist him. I took the clapboard duty to be able to stand as close to Rishi Sir as possible. I'm blessed to have witnessed that spontaneity, energy and true greatness up close. Rishi sir's charm was magnetic."

Rishi Kapoor was battling cancer since 2018. He got treated in the US for a year and had returned to India in September 2019.