On Thursday (30-04-2020), the sporting fraternity mourns the demise of the Bollywood superstar Rishi Kapoor, who at the age of 67 lost his life after a continuous two years struggle with leukemia. At the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai, Rishi Kapoor breathed his last. At his last moment, his wife Neetu Kapoor was by his side.
Through a tweet, captain of India team Virat Kohli expressed his condolence for the demise. He quoted “ This is unbelievable and unreal. Yesterday Irrfan Khan and today Rishi Kapoor Ji. It’s really tough to accept the truth as a marvel died today. My deep condolence with his family and may his soul rest in peace.”
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
Apart from Virat Kohli, Ravi Shastri, coach of India, and terrific batsman Shikhar Dhawan also took to their twitter handle to express their condolence towards the legend.
Ravi Shastri wrote “ It is shocking, to say the least. Always a laugh a minute. Never a boring moment with the star #RishiKapoor around. My thought and prayers are with Nitu ji, Ranbir, and Riddhima. May God bless his soul.”
Shocking to say the least. Never a dull moment with #RishiKapoor around. A laugh a minute.
My prayers and thoughts are with Neetu ji, Ranbir and Riddhima. God bless his soul 🙏 #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/e6jVOW5Pez
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) 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
Many retired cricket players including former spin bowler and head coach Anil Kumble and Pakistan legend Waqar Younis also expressed their condolence.
Waqar Younis added “ A dreadful week for Indian Film Industry. Heartbroken news. An era ends with your death but you will stay in our hearts forever. My condolence to the whole Kapoor family.”
Heart Broken 💔. Terrible week for the World cinema. An era ends with your demise but you will stay in our Hearts forever. My deepest condolences to the Kapoor family.#RIP #Legend pic.twitter.com/wVLxqD5INW
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) April 30, 2020
Anil Kumble quoted “#RishiKapoor childhood hero…gone…deep condolence to his friends and family.”
#RishiKapoor childhood hero…gone..heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 30, 2020
Not only cricketers but also wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt and Olympian Shiva Keshavan also expressed their deepest condolence on Twitter.
सिनेमा जगत के वरिष्ठ अभिनेता ऋषि कपूर जी का जाना बहुत आहत कर रहा हैं। ईश्वर से प्रार्थना करता हूँ कि दिवंगत आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करे और उनके परिवार को संभल प्रदान करे।
ॐ शांति 🙏🏻#RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/3QglerzwzQ— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 30, 2020
Two legends of their art gone too soon. Deepest condolences to their families, friends and followers! RIP 🙏#RishiKapoor #IrrfanKhan pic.twitter.com/FaiCC4legW
— Shiva Keshavan, OLY (@100thofasec) April 30, 2020
Shocking to hear the news of sudden demise of #Rishi Kapoor ji. One of my all-time favourite while growing up. #riprishikapoor Sir. pic.twitter.com/iR1dTV5PCq
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 30, 2020
Rishi Kapoor debuted as a child actor in the film of his father Raj Kapoor- Mera Naam Joker (1970), for which he awarded in Filmfare. As an adult, his first film was Bobby in 1973 opposite Dimple Kapadia. For this film also, he got best actor award in 1974 Filmfare.
In between 1973 to 2000, he went on to play many romantic leads in 92 movies, and in the year 2008, he awarded the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award. He had done 12 movies with his wife Neetu Singh. They have two children, daughter Riddhima Kapoor and son Ranbir Kapoor, who is also a very famous actor.
