Bollywood celeb, including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, have been mourning veteran actor Rishi Kapoor’s death
Mumbai: One of the finest actors of Bollywood, Rishi Kapoor, breathed his last in Mumbai on Thursday morning after a two-year-long battle with cancer. He was admitted to Sir HN Reliance Hospital on Wednesday. The news has come as a shock a day after actor Irrfan Khan's demise.
Besides Amitabh Bachchan, actors from the film fraternity took to their respective social media accounts to mourn the death of Rishi Kapoor.
Actor Akshay Kumar said that it seems like we’re in the midst of a nightmare. He also said that the passing away of a legend, a great co-star and a good friend of his family is heartbreaking.
It seems like we’re in the midst of a nightmare...just heard the depressing news of 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)Global star Priyanka Chopra said that this is the end of an era. Offering her condolences to Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and the entire family, Priyanka Chopra Jonas called it a ‘privilege’ to have known the legendary actor.
My heart is so heavy. This is the end of an era. 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. pic.twitter.com/TR6GVSN4m7
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra)Karan Johar said, "He was my childhood....."
He was my childhood..... 😪
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar)Taapsee Pannu, in her emotional message for him, recalled, “Even in his bullying there was so much love that one couldn’t help enjoy listening to him. The most entertaining stories came from him.”
Calling the news a ‘stab to his heart’, Ajay Devgn too grieved the loss of the actor.
One blow after another. Rishi ji’s passing away is nothing short of a stab to my heart. We associated in Raju Chacha (2000) and stayed in touch through...until now. Condolences to Neetuji, Ranbir, Riddhima & Dabbooji 🙏
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn)
Other actors like Anushka Sharma, Rajinikanth and Manoj Bajpayee also tweeted about Rishi Kapoor’s death.
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.
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Cant believe it. Chintu ji . (Mr.Rishi Kapoor) was always ready with a smile. We had mutual love and respect. Will miss my friend. My heartfelt condolence to the family.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan)Heartbroken ... Rest In Peace ... my dearest friend
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth)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)Kuch samay pehle Rishi ji ne mujhe unki aur meri ye tasveer bheji thi.wo sab din,sab baatein yaad aarahi hain. Main shabdheen hogayi hun. pic.twitter.com/IpwCKMqUBq
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata)Rest in peace Chintu uncle.. All my love to you. I’m so sorry we all couldn’t say bye properly.
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