On Tuesday, late Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor’s younger brother Rajiv Kapoor passed away due to a cardiac arrest and was taken to Inlaks General Hospital in Chembur. Rajiv made his acting debut with Ek Jaan Hain Hum in 1983 and starred in multiple films such as Aasmaan (1984), Lover Boy (1985), Zabardast (1985).
Randhir Kapoor confirmed the news and told the Times of India, “I have lost my youngest brother, Rajiv. He is no more. The doctors tried their best but could not save him.”
Many netizens and popular celebrities like Neha Dhupia, Lata Mangeshkar, Soni Razdan, and others flooded social media to pay their condolences.
Sunny Deol: “Shocked to hear about #RajivKapoor ‘s passing. Deepest condolences to the Kapoor family.”
Randeep Hooda: “Rest in peace #RajivKapoor 🙏🏽”
Lata Mangeshkar: “Mujhe abhi pata chala ki Raj Kapoor sahab ke chote bete, guni abhineta Rajiv Kapoor ka aaj swargwas hua. Sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti pradan kare yehi meri prarthana.”
Rajiv’s sister-in-law and actress Neetu Kapoor went on to share a picture of Rajiv and wrote ‘RIP’.
Sophie Chowdry: “Omg😔 I am so so sorry to hear this. Deepest condolences to the entire family. May his soul RIP🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼”
Raveena Tandon: “Om Shanti🙏🏻🕉🙏🏻 . Condolences to the entire family.”
Aahana Kumar: “So sorry for your loss🙏”
Soni Razdan: “So sorry to hear this”
Maheep Kapoor: ❤️🙏🏻
Neelam Kothari: 😢🙏
Neha Dhupia: “So so sorry to hear this”🙏
Dia Mirza: “So sorry 🙏🙏”
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