The year of 2020 has truly been gloomy. Just four months in, the world is going through a global health crisis, and India has already lost two veteran actors. As if the news of Irrfan Khan passing away yesterday wasn’t devastating enough, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor’s passing has left Bollywood and fans at a loss for words.
The news was first broken his fellow veteran actor Amitabh Bacchhan on Twitter, who wrote, “He’s GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away .. I am destroyed !”
Rishi Kapoor was first diagnosed with cancer (Leukemia) in 2018 and he returned to India last September after undergoing treatment in New York for almost a year. Prime Minister Narenrdra Modi also took to Twitter to express his grief. He called Rishi Kapoor a ‘powerhouse of talent’ and said that he was ‘anguished by his demise’.
Multifaceted, endearing and lively…this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall our interactions, even on social media. He was passionate about films and India’s progress. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 30, 2020
Bollywood Expresses Grief Over Social Media
Since we’re living in the time of coronavirus, a grand funeral for the legend is probably not on the cards. Fellow actors and others from the industry have taken to social media to express their grief. Here’s what they are saying:
Priyanka Chopra
Ajay Devgn
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) April 30, 2020
Taapsee Pannu
Manisha Koirala
Unbelivable..shocked!! It's really difficult to accept..another dark day for all of us.
It was such a blessing to have worked with you and known you sir.
My heartfelt condolence to the family, may all mighty give stregthn through this difficult time..#RishiKapoor sir #RIP 🙏🙏🙏— Manisha Koirala (@mkoirala) April 30, 2020
Sonam Kapoor
Anushka Sharma
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
Parineeti Chopra
Vicky Kaushal
Karan Johar
He was my childhood….. 😪
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 30, 2020
Madhuri Dixit
Akshay Kumar
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
Ranveer Singh
Rajinikanth
Heartbroken … Rest In Peace … my dearest friend #RishiKapoor
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 30, 2020
Imtiaz Ali
Manoj Bajpayee
Couldn’t even finish writing an obituary of our IRRFAN (RIP friend) and the news of RISHI KAPOOR ji passing away has completely crushed me!! No…this is not happening…it’s too much to https://t.co/4xV3Fqw304 RISHIJI 🙏
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) April 30, 2020
Twinkle Khanna
Javed Akhtar
Today I have lost a dear friend Rishi kapoor. We had first met in Banglore in 1973 .He had come for a charity show of Bobby n I was there for Sholay’s shooting We met in the evening n kept talking till the wee hours to begin a friendship for 47 yrs. Good bye dear friend !!
— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) April 30, 2020
Our hearts go out to his family and fans who adored him to no end. Let’s keep him alive by remembering his art and his fighting spirit.
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