Rishi Kapoor, famous Bollywood actor is dead.
He was 67 year old.
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It was reported he died of cancer.
He was part of the Kapoor acting dynasty which has long dominated Bollywood, the Hindi film industry.
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The actor made a huge splash in 1973 with his first lead role in Bobby – a teenage love story.
Rishi Kapoor debuted as a child actor in 1970 in his father Raj Kapoor’s film, Mera Naam Joker.
The actor’s family confirmed his death in a message saying his life had ended peacefully.
“The doctors and medical staff at the hospital 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. Family, friends, food and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him.
“He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears.”
The family also appealed to his fans and friends to follow restrictions around gathering in public because of the lockdown over coronavirus and respect the laws that are in force.
