Rishi Kapoor dies at 67: Rahul Gandhi to Arvind Kejriwal, politicians pay last respects
Rishi Kapoor took his last at the age of 67 on April 30. Rahul Gandhi to Arvind Kejriwal, ministers mourn the loss.
Rishi Kapoor breathed his last on April 30 at the age of 67. He was admitted to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday morning.
Amitabh Bachchan was the first person to reveal about the demise of Rishi Kapoor on Twitter. He wrote, “T 3517 – He’s GONE! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away .. I am destroyed!”
T 3517 – He’s GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away ..
I am destroyed !— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 30, 2020
Since then, a lot of people have started posting on Twitter mourning the demise of the actor. Politicians also grieved the loss of the ace actor.
Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal condoled the actor in his tweet. He wrote, “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.”
Congress minister Rahul Gandhi also condoled the actor. “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,” he wrote in his tweet.
Chief Minister of Rajasthan Ashok Gehlot also expressed his emotions. He wrote, “Saddened to know veteran actor #RishiKapoor has passed away. It is a devastating news for his family, friends & fans. My heartfelt condolences to his close ones. May they find strength in this most difficult time. He would always be remembered for his iconic roles”
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Cabinet minister Chetan Chauhan wrote, “Actor Rishi Kapoor Ji passes away. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace. #RishiKapoor.”
MP Surendranagar Dr Mahendra Munjapara wrote, “Actor Rishi Kapoor Ji passes away. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and fans. May God give them strength. May his soul rest in peace #RishiKapoor.”
The actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018. In September, last year, he returned from New York after his treatment.
His last Bollywood film was the 2018 release, Not Out in which he shared screen space with Amitabh Bachchan.
