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.


COMMERCIAL BREAK
SCROLL TO CONTINUE READING

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.



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



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."



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



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.”



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



“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.