Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai on Thursday after battling cancer for nearly two years. The news has come as a shock to everyone in the film fraternity in India.
Superstar Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan were one of the first few celebrities from the south to pay tribute to the legendary actor.
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
Heartbroken … Rest In Peace … my dearest friend #RishiKapoor
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 30, 2020
Kapoor underwent treatment in New York for almost a year before returning to India in September 2019.
Amitabh Bachchan, one of his long-standing co-stars, was visibly heartbroken.
Actor Amitabh Bachchan announces on Twitter that veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has passed away. pic.twitter.com/pwc7Pht68k
— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2020