Rishi Kapoor died at 67 in Mumbai on Thursday morning. Amitabh Bachchan took to social media to announce the news. While the news came as a shock to his family and friends from the industry, his fans are not able to believe that their favourite actor is no more.
Soon after Amitabh Bachchan’s tweet, messages came pouring in to mourn the demise of Rishi Kapoor.
One fan wrote, “OMG ye kya ho raha hai.” While another wrote, “After Irrfan Khan, now Rishi Kapoor Broken heart. Dear God, are you making a film up there.. please build a Parliament.”
OMG ye kya ho raha hai
— Cricket Lover (@cricketlife07) April 30, 2020
See more fans reactions below:
https://twitter.com/popcornmsm/status/1255713228098695168
Is that really true…tell me that it's a lie???
— Someone Special (@Someone35070348) April 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/trivedipriti_/status/1255710870451044352
https://twitter.com/AmitThackray/status/1255710722299965441
Rishi Kapoor was admitted to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday morning. His brother, Randhir Kapoor had confirmed the news, however he had said that Rishi’s condition is stable.
The actor was hospitalised in Delhi in February after he complained of problem in breathing because of pollution. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and went to New York for treatment. In 2019, he returned with wife Neetu Singh and was spotted at various public events.
The news of Rishi Kapoor’s death is the second shock in two days for Bollywood. On Wednesday, the industry lost another talented actor Irrfan.