Rishi Kapoor Passes Away: PM Narendra Modi, Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar Joined By Sports Stars And Politicians Mourn The Passing Of Nation's Eternal Heart-Throb

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away this morning at age 67. After fighting a two-year battle with leukemia, the veteran actor passed away peacefully at a Mumbai hospital. After the sad demise of Kapoor, his family released an official statement about how the actor kept the doctors and medical staff entertained during his last. As Rishi Kapoor left us today, sports personalities like Sachin Tendulkar and others, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other politicians mourn the passing of nation's eternal heart-throb. Read On

On Twitter, Prime Minster Narendra Modi penned down a heartfelt tweet mourning the death of actor Rishi Kapoor. PM Modi tweeted, “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.” In the tweet, the PM mentioned he is anguished by Rishi Kapoor’s demise and expressed his condolences to the Kapoor family.

Taking to Twitter, former Indian cricket team skipper Sachin Tendulkar wrote, “Very very sad to hear about the passing away of Rishi ji. I grew up watching his movies and he was always very gracious when we met over the years. May his soul Rest in Peace. My heartfelt condolences to Neetu ji, Ranbir and the whole Kapoor family.” Sad with the news of Rishi Kapoor passing away, the former cricketer mentioned how he grew up watching the actors movies. Tendulkar shared that Rishi Kapoor was very gracious when he met him over the years and expressed his heartfelt condolences to Neetu Kapoor, Ranbir Kapoor and the Kapoor family.

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

Very very sad to hear about the passing away of Rishi ji. I grew up watching his movies and he was always very gracious when we met over the years. May his soul Rest in Peace.

My heartfelt condolences to Neetu ji, Ranbir and the whole Kapoor family. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/MItdmmSnVz
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 30, 2020

Check out the tweets from other politicians below:

Pained to know about the passing away of legendary actor Rishi Kapoor ji. He was an institution in himself. Rishi ji’s demise is an irreparable loss for Indian cinema. He will always be remembered for his exceptional acting skills. Condolences to his family & followers. Om Shanti
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 30, 2020

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.
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 30, 2020

Cant believe it. Chintu ji @chintskap. (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) April 30, 2020

Another film legend passes away... Saddened by Rishi Kapoor’s sudden demise. The film fraternity has lost a gem of an actor who always spoke his mind out. Heartfelt condolences to his family #RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/0Dvpx8eu09
— N Chandrababu Naidu #StayHomeSaveLives (@ncbn) April 30, 2020

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.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 30, 2020

Check out the tweets from other sports personalities below:

This is unreal and unbelievable. Yesterday Irrfan Khan and today Rishi Kapoor ji. It's hard to accept this as a legend passes away today. My condolences to the family and may his soul rest in peace 😟💔
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 30, 2020

Meanwhile, apart from sports personalities, politicians mourning the passing of nation's eternal heart-throb, several Bollywood celebrities also took to their social media to express their grief and offer condolences to the Kapoor family. Also Read: Rishi Kapoor Passes Away After Putting Up A Brave Fight Against Cancer; Amitabh Bachchan Shares The Heartbreaking News

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Rishi Kapoor Passes Away: PM Narendra Modi, Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar Joined By Sports Stars And Politicians Mourn The Passing Of Nation's Eternal Heart-Throb

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