The film industry has received another major setback for the second consecutive day. The grief of Irfan Khan's departure on Wednesday was not over yet that today, on Thursday, another veteran had said goodbye. Rishi Kapoor took his last breath in a hospital in Mumbai on Thursday. Many Bollywood celebrities, including many big personalities, are paying tribute to him. Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also expressed grief over the demise of Rishi Kapoor.
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
He tweeted, "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.”
Prakash Javadekar, the information broadcasting minister of the country, also expressed grief over Rishi Kapoor's departure. He wrote that "Rishi Kapoor's sudden departure is quite surprising. He was a brilliant actor as well as a brilliant human being. Condolences to his family.
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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
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar tweeted that "It seems that we are in the midst of a nightmare, a big setback to Rishi Kapoor's departure. He was a legend".
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The sudden demise of actor Rishi Kapoor is shocking. He was not only a great actor but a good human being. Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans. Om Shanti
— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) April 30, 2020
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Priyanka Chopra shared a picture with Rishi Kapoor and wrote, "My heart is so heavy. This is the end of an era. #Rishisir your candid heart and immeasurable talent will never be encountered again. Such a privilege to have known you even a little bit. My condolences to Neetu ma'am, Ridhima, Ranbir and the rest of the family. Rest in peace, Sir. #rishikapoor".