Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67 in Mumbai battling with cancer. The actor was rushed to a Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday after he complained of breathing problems.
Rishi Kapoor had returned to India in September after undergoing treatment for cancer in the US for almost a year. Randhir Kapoor had revealed in a report that Rishi was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday morning.
Rishi Kapoor had also addressed rumors about his health and shared on Twitter, “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 low count of neutrophils, I caught an infection whereby I had to be hospitalized. I was running a slight fever and on the investigation, Dr.s found a patch which could have lead to pneumonia, was detected and is being cured. People seem to have assumed a lot differently. I put to rest all those stories and look forward to entertain and love you.”
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 low count of neutrophils, I caught an infection whereby I had to be hospitalized. (1)…..
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) February 4, 2020
“Please don’t resort to violence” was his last appeal to the people of India on Twitter.
An appeal 🙏 to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence,stone throwing or lynching. Doctors,Nurses,Medics, Policemen etc..are endangering their lives to save you. We have to win this Coronavirus war together. Please. Jai Hind!🇮🇳
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 2, 2020
“I am destroyed!”- says Mr. Amitabh Bachchan
T 3517 – He's GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) April 30, 2020
I am destroyed !
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.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 30, 2020
My heartfelt condolences to Neetu ji, Ranbir and the whole Kapoor family. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/MItdmmSnVz
No no no no …. this is not happening …!! This is sad …………… … very very very very very sad…!!! 🙈…. I'm shocked beyond words …..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Juhi Chawla (@iam_juhi) April 30, 2020
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
Seems like a part of my life , my childhood memories , my now .. all taken away so fast . Not fair chintu uncle. Not fair on all of us . We will miss you terribly. 🙏🏻🕉🙏🏻
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) April 30, 2020
It's shocking to hear about the sudden demise of #RishiKapoor ji. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. 🙏🏻 May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/pAfOGhdzm0
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) April 30, 2020
A genre of films has ended.
— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) April 30, 2020
A school of acting gone. #RishiKapoor