It is the darkest day in the world of Cinema. The Icon of romance, Bollywood's quintessential chocolate boy, a tsunami of talent, Rishi Kapoor is no more with us. The shocking news came in this morning. Rishi breathed his last at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai, with his wife Neetu Kapoor by his side.
Bollywood is shocked with the loss. We spoke to Satish Kaushik, who shared screen with Rishi Kapoor in Sagar in 1985 and last in Wedding Pullav, 2015, and the actor sounded extremely upset with the news.
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"Devastating news !!!Can’t believe he is gone. A friend, co-actor, my director and icon of romance of Indian movies. We feel even even more sad because we can’t even be with him in his last journey. Much loved Chintuji, you will always be a heartthrob of millions. Indian Cinema will miss King Kapoor forever. RIP," said Satish Kaushik.
"Devastating news !!!Can’t believe he is gone. A friend, co-actor, my director and icon of romance of Indian movies. We feel even even more sad because we can’t even be with him in his last journey. Much loved Chintuji, you will always be a heartthrob of millions. Indian Cinema will miss King Kapoor forever. RIP," said Satish Kaushik.
Amitabh Bachchan was the first one to tweet and be the bearer of the sad news. He wrote, "I am destroyed." A little later, elder brother Randhir Kapoor too confirmed with a few section of media saying, "Yes, he is no more."
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Meanwhile, a statement from the family read:
"Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last.
He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents. Family, friends, food and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him.
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He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears.
In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force.
He would not have it any other way."
May his soul rest in peace.
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