In February, the Bobby actor was hospitalised in New Delhi, owing to poor health and son Ranbir Kapoor along with Alia Bhatt had rushed to be by Rishi Kapoor’s side
Mumbai: Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who was admitted to Mumbai’s Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday night, died on Thursday morning. He was 67. Rishi Kapoor was battling cancer since 2018.
He got treated in the US for a year and had returned to India in September 2019. He was hospitalised after he complained of some breathing problem.
He is survived by wife Neetu Kapoor and children Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and actor Ranbir Kapoor.
Tributes poured in as politicians from across India mourned the loss of evergreen heartthrob Rishi Kapoor.
This is a terrible week for Indian cinema, with the passing of another legend, actor Rishi Kapoor. A wonderful actor, with a huge fan following across generations, he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family, friends & fans all over the world, at this time of grief.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi)Anguished by the passing away of noted film actor Rishi Kapoor. He carved a special place in the hearts of his fans with his inimitable style and performances. My thoughts are with his family and fans in this hour of grief. Om Shanti.
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) you were a legend and institution. An era ends with your demise but your warmth onscreen will live on forever.
My deepest condolences to the Kapoor family and I join in grief with the millions of fans around the world.
ॐ शांति
Another sad news!Passing away of ! His various roles from debutant actor in to his character roles on screen,his participation in social causes,all will be remembered by his innumerable fans,well wishers.Condolences to family.We will miss him Shanti
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu)Another sad news!Passing away of ! His various roles from debutant actor in to his character roles on screen,his participation in social causes,all will be remembered by his innumerable fans,well wishers.Condolences to family.We will miss him Shanti
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu)Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of actor Rishi Kapoor. He entertained several generations of Indians throughout his career. What a terrible loss.. My condolences to the grieving family. May God bless his soul.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal)From Bobby to Karz to Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, your movies & some of the dialogues have been such an integral part of my childhood. You made a little hut in Gulmarg an iconic place with one song. Farewell & thankyou for the memories.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah)Union mminister for information and broadcast, Prakash Javadekar said, “The sudden demise of actor Rishi Kapoor is shocking. He was not only a great actor but a good human being. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans”.
On September 29, 2018, Rishi had informed his fans that he was leaving for the US to seek medical treatment. He had tweeted, "Hello, all! I am taking a short leave of absence from work to go to America for some medical treatment. I urge my well-wishers not to worry or unnecessarily speculate. It’s been 45 years “plus” of wear and tear at the movies. With your love and good wishes, I will be back soon!"
Later, it was revealed that the actor was diagnosed with cancer and several celebs including Deepika Padukone, Anupam Kher and Shah Rukh Khan met up with him while he was undergoing treatment in the States.