Not a dry eye in Bollywood as they grieve Rishi Kapoor's passing

"It's like we're in the midst of a nightmare," wrote Akshay Kumar.

Updated 30 Apr, 2020

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor has breathed his last.

The 67-year-old actor fought a two-year-long battle with cancer and passed away in Mumbai; Rishi's brother, Randhir Kapoor confirmed the development. His family later released a statement, sharing he kept his doctors and nurses at the hospital entertained till his last:

This is the second death to shake the Indian cinema industry this week. Only yesterday actor Irrfan Khan succumbed to a colon infection.

Here's what Kapoor's peers had to say about him:

People are in shock

"It's like we're in the midst of a nightmare"

Karisma Kapoor is devastated

A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on Mar 22, 2015 at 11:21am PDT

His frequent co-star Hema Malini offers condolences to the family

Sonam Kapoor wish she could've said bye properly

A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on Mar 22, 2015 at 11:21am PDT

Rishi Ji just said pack up

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Ours too

The Chopra sisters are grieving

Shahid Kapoor got it right when he said you'll always be in our hearts

He was so outspoken, yet so warm, wrote Madhuri Dixit

A photo posted by Instagram (@instagram) on Mar 22, 2015 at 11:21am PDT

Shilpa Shetty is gutted from waking up to this news

And the fraternity can't even comfort each other properly

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A tragic, tragic day for cinema. We wish our condolences to the family, friends and fans.

Comments

GM Apr 30, 2020 11:14am

May he RIP

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Adhitya Apr 30, 2020 11:40am

Really we miss you Little BOBBY..

Changez Khan Apr 30, 2020 12:07pm

So sad news. A star who was loved by all is gone forever. RIP.

amir shah Apr 30, 2020 12:27pm

Very very tragic indeed. RIP

babu Apr 30, 2020 12:55pm

RIP !!! Rishi Kapoor ji. We will all miss you.

Kumar(Varanasi) Apr 30, 2020 01:39pm

R I P.

Yeshwant Rao Apr 30, 2020 02:22pm

Rishi Kapoor will never be forgotten, a great actor. Bobby the first blockbuster movie, with the famous song "main shayar to nahin" blew the hearts of many, looked so charming as teenager.

ViK Apr 30, 2020 03:16pm

RiP: Chintu Ji You were a part of my Childhood. Love you

M. Saeed Apr 30, 2020 03:53pm

Cruel reality of life!

Fairguy Apr 30, 2020 04:17pm

Yesterday, Irfanji, today Rishiji - what's happening. Sad.

sk9595 Apr 30, 2020 05:12pm

Condolences from Pakistan. Thanks Rishi Ji. You were a legend and will always be in our fond memories.

Art Apr 30, 2020 06:42pm

I can't stop crying. Love you Rishi sahab; I grew up watching you, and your family in the movies. So much love and respect from Pakistan. We haven't gotten over the shock and grief of losing Irrfan Sahab, and now this. This is too much.

Sutapa Apr 30, 2020 06:53pm

Amar, Akbar - both passed away. Very sad.

Kris Apr 30, 2020 07:09pm

Two days, two stalwarts gone. What a sad week? May they rest in peace. Om shanti.

wasim Apr 30, 2020 08:15pm

Youthful memories will keep floating around for long.

zahid Apr 30, 2020 10:35pm

Truly a sad week for Indian cinema. Two great yet different actors passed away in two days. May they both rest in peace.

Ali May 01, 2020 04:50am

We are more sad than Indians.

Aijaz Gul May 01, 2020 09:00am

Prayers for Irfan Sahab and Mr. Rashi Kapoor. RIP

Venkata May 01, 2020 09:23am

It is unfortunate that two talented and highly respected actors passed away in two days. RIP

Syed Ahmed May 01, 2020 10:52am

@Changez Khan yes indeed

Kumar(Varanasi) May 01, 2020 04:09pm

@Sutapa Anthony should not .

Rangarajan Raghavachari May 01, 2020 05:30pm

@Ali Really.?

AK4PK May 02, 2020 05:29am

He was a jolly person, a giant in his profession, a gentleman in his outlook and secular in his attitude. The first ever movie I went to was in the 1950’s in a Cinema Hall called “Lion Cinema” in Chittagong then East Pakistan now Bangladesh. The film was “Andaz”which starred Dilip Kumar and Rishi’s father, Raj Kapoor. RIP, good man.

Rajesh Asokan May 03, 2020 03:56pm

Rest in peace legend. Two legends, Irfan and you in a week's time is too much of a lose for bollywood.