'This is really heartbreaking' - Cricketers mourn the demise of Rishi Kapoor

It’s not even four months into 2020 and the world has already been through some serious miseries. As if the dread, surrounding the coronavirus pandemic wasn’t enough, some legendary figures from the Indian film industry have embraced heavens in the last couple of days. After the enigmatic Irrfan Khan passed away from colon infection, Rishi Kapoor has also bid goodbye to Mother Earth.

The Bollywood veteran breathed his last on Thursday, April 30 at the age of 67 after being admitted to the HN Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. hospital on Wednesday morning. Ever since, 2018, Kapoor was fighting with cancer and he was in the United States for treatment for over a year. The news of his demise was put forth to the media by his brother Randhir Kapoor on Wednesday night.

Rishi Kapoor bids adieu

Later, Amitabh Bachchan, who acted alongside Kapoor a plethora of times, confirmed the news. His tweet read, “T 3517 – He’s GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away .. I am destroyed !” Back in 2018, the actor was diagnosed with cancer and he returned from New York to India last year in September. The entire development has come as a shocker to the entire film fraternity.

An official statement, which confirmed Kapoor’s demise on Thursday, read, “Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukaemia. The doctors and medical staff 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.”

Kapoor burst on to the scene back in 1970 with his first film ‘Mera Naam Joker’ where he played the role of a child artist. For the same movie, he also received a national award. In 1973 his debut movie ‘Bobby’ set the box office on fire. He was last seen in the web series ‘The Body’ on Netflix.

In the meantime, the cricketing fraternity is also devasted with Kapoor’s demise. From Gautam Gambhir, VVS Laxman, Virat Kohli to many others, a number of them found it hard to fathom that inside 24 years, India lost two of its finest actors.

Here’s how Twitterati reacted: –

As a kid, I was enthralled by Rishi Kapoor ji and his trendsetting performances. He was an icon. Still recall watching films only because of him! He was truly one of a kind! Full of life! I pray for his family & loved ones. #RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/SvB7ybgx5R

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 30, 2020

It's unbelievable to lose two legendary actors in two days, deeply saddened to hear about the news of #RishiKapoor ji. May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏻

— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) April 30, 2020

This is unreal and unbelievable. Yesterday Irrfan Khan and today Rishi Kapoor ji. It's hard to accept this as a legend passes away today. My condolences to the family and may his soul rest in peace 😟💔

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 30, 2020

Heart Broken 💔. Terrible week for the World cinema. An era ends with your demise but you will stay in our Hearts forever. My deepest condolences to the Kapoor family.#RIP #Legend pic.twitter.com/wVLxqD5INW

— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) April 30, 2020

Very saddened to hear the loss of #rishikapoor ji. My condolences to the family. #RIPLegend

— Hanuma vihari (@Hanumavihari) April 30, 2020

What an absolutely heartbreaking news to wake up to. I’m at a loss of words, rest in peace #RishiKapoor ji 💔 pic.twitter.com/fByjBF3xJd

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 30, 2020

Shocked by the demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoorji.Never quite got his due for the acting genius that he was! His boyish smile,straight talking ,jovial & endearing personality won him millions of followers.Huge loss.Will miss dearly on the silver screen. OM Shanti 🙏🏻 #gonesoon

— Mithali Raj (@M_Raj03) April 30, 2020

Woke up with this very sad news @chintskap is no more #RIPRishikapoor ji 🙏 Condolence to the family..

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) April 30, 2020

Shocking to say the least. Never a dull moment with #RishiKapoor around. A laugh a minute.

My prayers and thoughts are with Neetu ji, Ranbir and Riddhima. God bless his soul 🙏 #RIPLegend pic.twitter.com/e6jVOW5Pez

— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) April 30, 2020

This feels like a bad dream, yesterday #IrrfanKhan and today #RishiKapoor left all of us. Two of d finest actors of film industry gone to soon. Deepest Condolences to the family and friends. May God help him in resting in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QR9xxiO9Jd

— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) April 30, 2020

#RishiKapoor childhood hero…gone..heartfelt condolences to his family and friends.

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 30, 2020

2020 you have just completely flooded us! #RishiKapoor #OmShanti #Nightmare pic.twitter.com/zS3fhVxyLY

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) April 30, 2020

Extremely disheartened to learn about the passing away of #RishiKapoor ji. Heartfelt condolences to his family. Om Shanti ! pic.twitter.com/fXcbomrpN5

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 30, 2020

Another big cancerous blow to Bollywood..#RishiKapoor joins #IrrfanKhan almost in a hurry leaving Film Industry shell shocked..RIP #RishiKapoor..Deep Condolences to the Kapoor Clan..GodBless All Always..!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) April 30, 2020

💔💔 pic.twitter.com/NN70ukCMy4

— Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) April 30, 2020

RIP Rishi sir 😞 Prayers to the departed soul and strength to the family. Also 2020 please end. We are done with you already. pic.twitter.com/cdMl5JgLrr

— Siddharth Kaul (@sidkaul22) April 30, 2020

Sad at the passing on of @chintskap. Two wonderful actors, two great ambassadors for the Indian film industry, gone in two days. Hope they spread as much joy where they’ve gone. Om Shanti! #riprishikapoor #RishiKapoor ऋषि कपूर pic.twitter.com/QwrTcvgGTU

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) April 30, 2020

This is really heartbreaking.
I remember meeting #RishiKapoor ji in 1991 at Sharjah after a match and what a gem of a person he was! I loved watching him in my all-time favourite film Amar Akbar Anthony. My condolences to his family and may his soul rest in peace. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/pb1n3OYNZy

— VINOD KAMBLI (@vinodkambli349) April 30, 2020

Shocking to hear the news of sudden demise of #Rishi Kapoor ji. One of my all-time favourite while growing up. #riprishikapoor Sir. pic.twitter.com/iR1dTV5PCq

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 30, 2020

Shocked to hear about the passing away of Rishi Kapoor ji! Bollywood loses another great actor and a wonderful human. My condolences and support to the family. Om Shanti 🙏 Rest in Peace #RishiKapoor #RIP pic.twitter.com/fLZPZE9yTb

— Ishant Sharma (@ImIshant) April 30, 2020