‘Entertained several generations’: Politicians, leaders condole Rishi Kapoor’s demise

Bollywood veteran actor Rishi Kapoor handed away in Mumbai on Thursday after dropping his battle with most cancers. Kapoor, 67, breathed his final on the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the information.

Scores of politicians and diplomats took to Twitter and expressed their grief on the passing away of the nice actor.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwakl mentioned Kapoor “entertained several generations of Indians throughout his career”.

“What a terrible loss.. My condolences to the grieving family. May God bless his soul,” Kejriwal tweeted.

Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of actor Rishi Kapoor. He entertained a number of generations of Indians all through his profession. What a horrible loss.. My condolences to the grieving household. May God bless his soul.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 30, 2020

Union minister Smriti Irani recalled her final assembly with the actor. “… and that’s how i’ll remember him. Prodding you to do your best, caring for the little things, teaching you the craft no matter how old you were on the job,” Irani tweeted.

This is a horrible week for Indian cinema, with the passing of one other legend, actor Rishi Kapoor. A beautiful actor, with an enormous fan following throughout generations, he can be significantly missed. My condolences to his household, associates & followers all around the world, presently of grief.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 30, 2020

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi wrote, “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.”

In 2014 he advised me ‘bhag jaldi Dilli pagal ‘ for he knew I’ve been summoned to take oath. The final I noticed him was on a set and that’s how il keep in mind him. Prodding you to do your finest, caring for the little issues, educating you the craft irrespective of how previous you had been on the job.. pic.twitter.com/ZDtGr7etxH

— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) April 30, 2020

Congress MP and senior chief Shashi Tharoor condoled the unhappy demise of his “senior schoolmate at Mumbai’s CampionSchool”.

Saddened to listen to that my senior schoolmate at Mumbai’s CampionSchool, Rishi Kapoor, whom i competed with in “inter-class dramatics” in 1967-68, has gone to a greater world. From the romantic hero of “Bobby”to the mature character actor of his final movies, he advanced remarkably. RIP pic.twitter.com/9eyzE0qP38

— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) April 30, 2020

“Rishi Kapoor, whom i competed with in “inter-class dramatics” in 1967-68, has gone to a greater world. From the romantic hero of “Bobby”to the mature character actor of his final movies, he advanced remarkably. RIP,” Tharoor posted on Twitter. 

From Bobby to Karz to Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, your films & a number of the dialogues have been such an integral a part of my childhood. You made somewhat hut in Gulmarg an iconic place with one tune. Farewell @chintskap & thankyou for the reminiscences. #riprishikapoor

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 30, 2020