Bollywood stars, Modi mourn Rishi Kapoor’s death

Condolences pour in from celebrities, politicians and cricketers for Rishi Kapoor.

A day after Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan died, another legendary actor Rishi Kapoor died in Mumbai on April 30 after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Actors including Amitabh Bachchan, Anushka Sharma, Manoj Bajpayee took to social media platforms to express their condolences. In the span of 24 hours, Bollywood lost two legends back to back.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to give his condolences over Rishi Kapoor's death. "Multifaceted, endearing and lively...this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall our interactions, even on social media. He was passionate about films and India’s progress. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti."