Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

Actor Rishi Kapoor died at 67 after a two-year battle with cancer. Rishi last breathed at the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. His wife and actor Neetu Kapoor was at his side. Her brother Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news.

Amitabh Bachchan confirmed the news on Twitter. "He left ...! Rishi Kapoor ... disappeared ... died ... I am destroyed!

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

Rishi's hospitalization was confirmed by his older brother, actor Randhir Kapoor. "It is true that he was admitted to the hospital. He is in the hospital of the Sir HN Reliance Foundation. He was not well and had a problem, so we admitted him early this morning," Randhir said Wednesday night. Asked if it was an emergency, Randhir said, "That's why he went to the hospital. But I know he will be fine. Neetu (Kapoor) is by his side.

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

In 2018, Rishi Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer, after which the actor was in New York for more than a year for treatment. He returned to India in September 2019 after his recovery.

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

After his return to India, Kapoor's health had often been at the center of concerns. The actor was admitted to hospital in quick succession in February. Amid speculation about his health, he was hospitalized in New Delhi in early February en route to New Delhi.

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

Rishi was the second son of the late actor Raj Kapoor and Randhir Ritu Nanda's brother, Rima Jain and Rajeev Kapoor. He made his film debut with Bobby alongside Dimple Kapadia in 1973 and was also seen as a child actor in films such as Shree 420 and Mera Naam Joker.

Rishi Kapoor dies at 67, brother Randhir Kapoor confirms

He has been part of successful films like Amar Akbar Anthony, Laila Majnu, Rafoo Chakkar, Sargam, Karz, Bol Radha Bol and others. In the last stage of his career, he was seen in films like Kapoor and Sons, D-Day, Mulk and 102 Not Out.

The actor was last seen on The Body by Emraan Hashmi and recently announced his next project, a remake of the Hollywood film The Intern, which also features Deepika Padukone.

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