akshay kumar, who worked with Kapoor in Namastey london and patiala house, took to social media to express shock and sorrow at Kapoor's passing. He wrote, "It seems like we're in the midst of a nightmare... just heard the depressing news of RishiKapoor ji passing away, it's heartbreaking. He was a legend, a great co-star and a good friend of the family. My thoughts and prayers with his family."
He truly feels like a nightmare of the worst kind, one we can't seem to wake up from. indian and global cinema has lost a true doyen of the art, and the loss has hit us hard. Sources stated that Kapoor was suffering from complications of cancer treatment.Neetu Kapoor and rishi were in the US for the actor's treatment for almost a year. The duo returned to the bay in september 2019, and ever since then, he made frequent visits to the hospital.
On tuesday, april 30, 2020, the actor breathed his last. amitabh bachchan, a dear friend of the veteran, shared the news and expressed shock on social media. and wife Shobha Kapoor shared, "The magnitude of his loss and the void he leaves behind will be felt forever. We've lost one of our closest friends, our very dear brother and one of the finest human beings. It was an honour to be a part of his life. Our deepest condolences to Neetu, Riddhima, Ranbir and the entire Kapoor family." Meanwhile producer anand Pandit said, "Two days and two big shocks. It's a pandemic of sadness. rishi ji was an extraordinary actor and an unforgettable human being. Larger than life and evergreen. I grew up watching his films and learnt more about life from the films during his second stint. Mulk,102 Not Out, Kapoor & Sons to name a few showed me and his fans how an actor can transform. We will miss you rishi ji. We have lost a gem today."
