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Rishi Kapoor Passes Away At 67 After Long Battle With Cancer; Neetu, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt Bid a Tearful Farewell | LIVE Updates

News18.com | April 30, 2020, 6:40 PM IST
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LIVE Updates | Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai today. The actor was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital on Wednesday morning. The cause of death remains unknown. the actor's last rites were performed at Chandanwadi Crematorium in Kalbadevi, Mumbai.

It is being reported that Kapoor's daughter, Riddhima Kapoor Sahani has sought special permissions from the Ministry of Home Affairs to travel to Mumbai from Delhi. Whereas, Alia Bhatt, Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Abhishek Bachchan among others reached the hospital to be with Neetu and Ranbir Kapoor.
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"I miss you already. Come back na Papa," wrote Riddhima as she posted a picture with her parents Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor on Instagram.

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Riddhima also a childhood picture with Rishi Kapoor. In the pic, a young Ranbir Kapoor can also be seen seated in the extreme right corner.

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Rishi Kapoor's daughter, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, who couldn't attend the last rites of the actor shared a picture with him on her Instagram story and wrote, "Wish I could be there to say goodbye to you Papa."

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Ayan Mukerji reached the crematorium to pay last respects to Rishi Kapoor.

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Picture of Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and Randhir Kapoor seated on a chair at Rishi Kapoor's funeral. 

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Sharddha Kapoor in an Instagram post wrote how she was charmed by the persona of Rishi Kapoor. Sharing an old picture of the actor, Shraddha wrote, " I was awestruck whenever I watched Rishi uncles movies. A legendary superstar heartthrob! Whenever I met him, he would always be really loving. The few times that I’ve been pat on the back by him, I’ll always hold on to. My dad would tell me the wonderful things he would say about me and it would be so overwhelming. He rooted for me and that coming from him, will always be so precious. This is a huge devastating loss. Rest in peace Rishi uncle. You will be missed so so much."

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Reportedly the cremation rituals of the actor are completed. Family members and friends like Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Abhishek Bachchan, Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor, Ayan Mukerji among others have left the Chandanwadi Crematorium in Kalbadevi.

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Pictures of an ambulance carrying Rishi Kapoor's body been taken to Chandanwadi Crematorium in Kalbadevi, Mumbai surfaces online.

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As per the reports, Rishi Kapoor's body has been taken to Chandanwadi Crematorium in Kalbadevi, Mumbai.  Present for the final rites are his son Ranbir Kapoor, wife Neetu Kapoor, brothers Randhir and Rajiv Kapoor and his nieces and nephews Kareena, Armaan and Aadar among others. From the industry, Abishek Bachchan, Alia Bhatt and Ayan Mukerji are also present.

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Parineeti Chopra, who shared the screen with Rishi Kapoor in 'Sudh Desi Romance' posted a still from the film, writing, "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."

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The Delhi Police has granted permission to Riddhima Sahni, daughter of actor Rishi Kapoor who passed away on Thursday morning, to travel to Mumbai for his last rites amid the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, a senior officer told PTI. "Along with Riddhima, four other people -- Bharat Sahni, Samara Sahni, Akshay Sahni and Drigalakshmi Rai -- got permission to travel to Mumbai," Deputy Commissioner of Police (southeast) R P Meena said.

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Kareena Kapoor, who is currently at the hospital supporting her family during this difficult time, posted a childhood picture of her uncle Rishi Kapoor with her father Randhir Kapoor. "The best boys I know... Papa and Chintu uncle," she captioned the pic.

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Armaan Jain, nephew of Rishi Kapoor was seen arriving at the hospital with Neetu Kapoor. 

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Actress Karisma Kapoor, the niece of Rishi Kapoor, remembered her uncle with a throwback picture. Sharing the pic, she wrote, "Always looking over family. Chintu uncle will miss discussing food and restaurants with you."

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News18 reached out to his brother Randhir Kapoor, but he refused to divulge any detail, saying, "I'm not in a condition."

Kapoor returned to India last September after undergoing treatment for cancer in the US for almost a year. He was previously taken to the hospital in February earlier this year after being diagnosed with an infection.

His friends and colleagues from the industry like Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Rajinikanth among others poured in their condolences for the family on social media.

PM Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb called it a great loss for the film industry.

This has been a tragic week from the entertainment industry as the news of Rishi Kapoor's death came a day after Irrfan Khan passed away due to colon infection and a rare form of neuroendocrine cancer on Wednesday.

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