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Evergreen Heartthrob, Rishi Kapoor Dies At The Age Of 67

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Divyakant Solanki/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock (9636790b) Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor poses for photograph during the photocall of his upcoming movie '102 Not Out' in Mumbai, India, 19 April 2018. The movie is scheduled to release on 04 May 2018. Photcall of the movie '102 Not Out' in Mumbai, India - 19 Apr 2018

Mumbai: At the age of 67, Rishi Kapoor, a evergreen star died today in hospital on Thursday. His films Bobby and Chandni were superhit movies. Last year he had been in New York for one year for treatment.

His family said Rishi Kapoor had entertained the doctors till the end of his last breath. Ha had cancer and his family said, ” Rishi Kapoor, who was famously fond of life, “would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears,” The family have also appealed that lockdown rules be respected by Mr Kapoor’s fans and well-wishers.

On Thursday, Kareena Kapoor was also clicked with her husband Saif Ali Khan at hospital in Mumbai but their presence in the hospital is not sure yet. Actress Alia Bhatt’s car was spotted outside the hospital.

Evergreen Heartthrob, Rishi Kapoor Dies At The Age Of 67
Evergreen Heartthrob, Rishi Kapoor Dies At The Age Of 67

Condolences were posted by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “He was so full of life that it’s difficult to believe that he is no more,” tweet President Kovind. PM Modi described Mr Kapoor as “multi-faceted, endearing and lively” and said he would remember their social media interactions.

 

Bollywood is in shock because of loss of two stars within two days. Yesterday Irrfan Khan passed away and today Rishi Kapoor died. Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news of his brother, Rishi Kapoor’s death to news agency. . “He is in the hospital. He is suffering from cancer and he has some breathing problem, so he has been admitted to the hospital. He is stable now,” Randhir Kapoor said.

Rishi Kapoor had spent almost the year in New York for treatment and many stars including Ambanis, Shah Rukh, Deepika Padukon and Alia Bhatt had visited Rishi Kapoor there in New York.

“Back home! 11 months, 11 days! Thank you all,” Mr Kapoor tweeted after his homecoming last year.

Rishi Kapoor was taken to hospital twice in February this year – first in New Delhi, where he was attending a family event, and then in Mumbai. After being hospitalised in Delhi, Mr Kapoor tweeted, “Dear family, friends, foes and followers. I have been overwhelmed by all your concern about my health. Thank you. I have been filming in Delhi past 18 days and because of the pollution and my, I caught an infection whereby I had to be hospitalized.” He also revealed that doctors had found a patch on his lungs that could have led to pneumonia.

Evergreen Heartthrob, Rishi Kapoor Dies At The Age Of 67

Rishi Kapoor started his career with his father Raj Kapoor’s film. He had featured as a child artist in the superhit film Shree 420’s song “pyar hua ikraar hua” He won Best Child Artist for his performance in the film Mera Naam Joker. His first film as a lead hero was Bobby and his career reached at sky height because of this film.

Rishi Kapoor is survived by his wife Neetu Kapoor, son Ranbir and daughter Riddhima. Last seen in the 2019 films The Body and Jhootha Kahin Ka, Mr Kapoor was meant to star in a Bollywood adaptation of The Intern with Deepika Padukone.

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