Rishi Kapoor No More, Leaves For Heavenly Abode After 2-Year Long Battle With Cancer

Rishi Kapoor Passes Away At 67: Was Rushed To Hospital Owing To Breathing Troubles
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Rishi Kapoor No More, Leaves For Heavenly Abode After 2-Year Long Battle With Cancer


Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor no more! The veteran actor passed away at 67. Rishi Kapoor's health suddenly deteriorated, and he was admitted to Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. On Wednesday the actor's health suddenly worsened after which he was admitted to the hospital in a hurry. Talking to Indian Express, Rishi Kapoor's brother Randhir Kapoor has confirmed the news about his health (and he is admitted in the hospital). His wife Neetu Singh was with him. Further, in a conversation with News18, Randhir Kapoor said, 'Yes, it is true that Rishi Kapoor has been admitted to the hospital. His health was not going well for a few days, and he is having trouble breathing'.

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 2, 2020

Maharashtra government issued a special pass

Rishi Kapoor's health deteriorated since last Thursday. He was admitted but was discharged four hours later. He was also issued a special pass by the Maharashtra government to visit the hospital. His medical reports were also sent to BMC and Health Department.

Rishi was hospitalized twice in February

Rishi Kapoor was hospitalized twice in February. Once when he went to attend a family event in Delhi, he was admitted to a hospital there. At that time, the sage himself said that he was suffering from "infection". After his return to Mumbai, he was again hospitalized due to viral fever but was discharged after his health improved quickly.

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Cancer occurred two years ago

Rishi Kapoor had cancer in 2018. A few days ago, Rishi said in an interview, "Now I feel much better. And anyone can do any work. I was wondering when to start acting again. Don't know if people will like my work now or not. I was bloodied several times in New York. Then I told Neetu - I hope that despite the new blood, I will not forget the acting."

Fans had arrived in New York

When Rishi was undergoing treatment in New York, his friends and loved ones continued to know about his health there. These included Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Anupam Kher, Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Karan Johar and Malaika Arora. Rishi was last seen on screen with Emraan Hashmi.

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September 2019: Back to India

Let us tell you that Rishi Kapoor returned to India in September last year from New York after undergoing treatment for cancer for almost a year. The actor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018, after which he moved to New York for treatment. He underwent treatment for about a year there. In this challenging time, Rishi Kapoor's wife Neetu Singh was with him. Apart from Neetu, son Ranbir Kapoor was also with his father for a long time.

Away from social media

Rishi Kapoor, known for his logical comments on social media, did not post anything on the Twitter account after April 2. Earlier, he had also announced to work with Deepika Padukone in the remake of the Hollywood film "The Intern".

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