Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away at 67

Rishi Kapoor returned to India last September after undergoing treatment for cancer in the US for almost a year

Rishi Kapoor started his acting career from superhit film Bobby, opposite Dimple Kapadia in 1973. His last film was 102 Not Out

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away at a hospital due to cancer in Mumbai on Thursday morning. Kapoor was admitted to H N Reliance hospital by his family yesterday.  Kapoor's friend and actor Amitabh Bachchan expressed grief on Twitter. Bachchan tweeted, "He's GONE...! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away...I am destroyed !

The actor returned to India last September after undergoing treatment for cancer in the US for almost a year.

In February, Kapoor was hospitalised twice due to his health issues.

He was first admitted to a hospital in Delhi where he was attending a family function. At the time, Kapoor had said that he was suffering from an "infection".

After his return to Mumbai, he was again admitted to a hospital with viral fever. He was discharged soon after.

Kapoor started his acting career from superhit film Bobby, opposite Dimple Kapadia in 1973. His last film was 'The Body'.