Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor has died aged 67.
The actor, and member of the Kapoor dynasty, died in Mumbai on Thursday, April 30, after being admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties, his brother, Randhir Kapoor, confirmed.
Following the news of his death, tributes have been flooding in for Kapoor.
One of the first came from Amitabh Bachchan, who was a close friend of the actor.
The Sholay star wrote on Twitter: "He's gone .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away .. I am destroyed." Bachchan has since deleted the tweet.
Bollywood hero Akshay Kumar paid tribute to "a legend, a great co-star and a good friend of the family".
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
Actress Shilpa Shetty has said that it was "gut-wrenching" news to wake up to.
Waking up to a news like this is gut-wrenching! A Legendary actor, loved by millions of people around the world has just left us. Your style, brilliance, your smile & joie de vivre... will be dearly missed, Rishi ji❤️ Your legacy will live on for generations to come.#RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/1D1KBlqqWB
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) April 30, 2020
Indian film actor Rajinikanth wrote simply: "Heartbroken ... Rest In Peace ... my dearest friend."
Heartbroken ... Rest In Peace ... my dearest friend #RishiKapoor
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) April 30, 2020
Actress and singer Parineeti Chopra paid tribute to Kapoor with a photo of them together. She described him as her "favourite man and favourite co-star ever".
This cannot be true! Rishi sir was my favourite man,and favourite co-star ever! I still remember being nervous around him in Shuddh Desi Romance. He would put me at ease and treat me just like a friend! Will never forget every advice,every joke he told.❤️ #RIP #RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/dfIi935I0v
— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) April 30, 2020
Tollywood star Nani kept his tribute simple, writing just: "Farewell sir."
Farewell sir 🙏🏼#RishiKapoor
— Nani (@NameisNani) April 30, 2020
Fellow Telugu cinema star, Mahesh Babu, wrote of "another irreplaceable loss in our world of cinema".
Heartbreaking to hear about #RishiKapoor sir. Yet another irreplaceable loss in our world of cinema... A complete entertainer and an incredibly talented actor... A true legend. My deepest condolences and strength to Ranbir and his family. May his soul rest in peace. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) April 30, 2020
Actor, director and producer Prithviraj Sukumaran, who worked with Rishi Kapoor on Aurangzeb, shared a touching anecdote from their time working together.
This is a sad sad week for cinema. Rest in peace #RishiKapoor sir. Had the absolute privilege of working with him in #Aurangzeb Used to tell me he can’t call me by name as I shared it with his grand father. Farewell legend. We will miss you! pic.twitter.com/VSZHRqNks9
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) April 30, 2020
Many tributes have brought together the deaths of Kapoor and Irrfan Khan, grieving the acting greats together. Khan died on Wednesday, April 29, at the age of 53.
Fans have paid tribute to the pair with a scene from 2013 film D-Day, which they starred in together. The still captures Khan's character, Agent Wali Khan, wistfully staring out of the window, with a more stone-faced Kapoor, as Goldman, sat beside him.
Former Indian cricketer Parvinder Awana paid tribute to the pair with the D-Day still.
Within 24 hours ,we lost 2 legends of
— Parvinder Awana (@ParvinderAwana) April 30, 2020
Bollywood ...
What a terrible year 2020 is turning out to be....
#RishiKapoor RIP sir 🙏 pic.twitter.com/0nfLJZwtTW
Politician Shashi Tharoor also shared the D-Day still.
Rishi Kapoor & Irrfan Khan on another journey... Off to the next World before the rest of us get there. As a friend wrote to me, It’s God who’s taken their dates now. pic.twitter.com/xBZTk5RIv3
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) April 30, 2020
Model and actor Kabir Duhan Singh wrote of two "legends gone too soon".
Not a good morning to wake up too yesterday was irfan khan 😢and today it’s Rishi kapoor 😢 ! RIP boys for you both will be missed . Legends gone too soon ! 2020 go away now. #IrrfanKhan #RishiKapoor 😢😢 pic.twitter.com/WnPEC1Sstq
— Kabir Duhan Singh (@Kabirduhansingh) April 30, 2020
Politician Ghulam Ahmad Mir shared a different photo of Kapoor and Khan together, saying it was "very sad and big loss to film world".
Another big loss to Cinema and Bollywood #RishiKapoor ! Legendary Rishi Kapoor also succumbs to cancer after Irrfan Khan died yesterday! Very sad and big loss to film world! #RIPIrrfanKhan #RIPRishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/3JwLxCDsRt
— Ghulam Ahmad Mir (@GAMIR_INC) April 30, 2020
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli wrote that losing the two stars was "unbelievable", adding: "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."
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
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