Rishi Kapoor: Bengali stars pay their last respects
Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died on Thursday after a year's struggle with cancer. The actor was admitted to Mumbai's HN Reliance Hospital on Wednesday morning, Times Of India. After Amitabh Bachchan confirmed the news headlines was his demise on Twitter, condolences started pouring in. Bengali actors Prosenjit Chatterjee, Paoli Dam and Parambrata Chatterjee have condoled the death on social media.
Actor ProsenjitChatterjee took to Twitter and wrote, "#RishiKapoor, a legend and institution in Indian Cinema. A time comes to end along with his demise. But his charm on screen will live forever. May you rest in peace." Actress Paoli Dam wrote that Rishi Kapoor was a captivating part of her childhood.
"Rest in peace, sir @chintskap. My heartfelt condolences to his family, loved kinds and fans. A star who we won't forget... a human being whose joie de vivre is a lesson in itself. A captivating part of my childhood years. Hindi cinema is incomplete with out a mention of his films," her tweet read. Actor Parambrata Chatterjee couldn't fathom the news headlines. He said that Rishi Kapoor will be remembered in joy.
He wrote, "Something is seriously wrong with the days, with humanity, with the world... #riprishikapoor yes you will be remembered in joy, Because that's what your art taken to people! (sic)."
Actress PriyankSarkar poured her tribute on Twitter. She tweeted, "Don't really know what to state. Yesterday we lost among the best actor, Irrfan Sir now the Legendary Rishi sir. Indian cinema just lost two of its best gem. I am just shocked. Don't know very well what happens next. Rip sir.
