Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor died on Wednesday after a two-year battle with cancer. He was 67. He was admitted to HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai after having breathing difficulties, his brother Randhir Kapoor had said and breathed his last there. 

Reports state that his wife, Neetu Kapoor, was by his side when it happened. After the news came out, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor's girlfriend, and close to the Kapoor family arrived at the hospital in her car to be with the family during these difficult times. 

 

 

 

 

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Apr 29, 2020 at 11:03pm PDT

Rishi's daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni is reported to travel from Delhi, where she lives with her husband and daughter, to pay respects to her late father.

After his sad demise today morning, his family said in a statement, "Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last. He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents. Family, friends, food, and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him. He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears. In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force. He would not have it any other way."