The Indian film industry has lost two legendary actors in two days. On Wednesday, Bollywood’s most versatile actor Irrfan Khan passed away and on Thursday, the country is mourning the demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor.
Irrfan Khan passed away at Mumbai’s Kokilaben Hospital on Wednesday. He was 53. He was admitted to the hospital on Tuesday for a colon infection. He was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour in 2018.
Rishi Kapoor passed away on Thursday morning at 8:45. He was 67. He was admitted to the Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai on Wednesday. In September 2019, the veteran actor returned to Mumbai after staying in New York for almost a year for cancer treatment.
Twitter mourned the demise of these two legendary actors. “Consecutive sad days for the Indian Film Industry. First Irrfan Khan and now a delightful personality and superb actor Rishi Kapoor passes away. He seemed to become a better with old age. My thoughts & prayers with the family,” a Twitter user wrote.
“Gosh this is really heartbreaking. First Irrfan Khan now this. Rishi Kapoor and my childhood are irrevocably linked. Deewana was the album I’d dance to, watching Rishi Kapoor, copying him step for step. This is awful. Cancel 2020,” wrote another Twitter user.
Here are some of the reactions on the microblogging site:
Consecutive sad days for the Indian Film Industry. First Irrfan Khan and now a delightful personality and superb actor Rishi Kapoor passes away. He seemed to become a better with old age. My thoughts & prayers with the family.
— Abhishek Singhvi (@DrAMSinghvi) April 30, 2020
Gosh this is really heartbreaking. First Irrfan Khan now this. Rishi Kapoor and my childhood are irrevocably linked. Deewana was the album I’d dance to, watching Rishi Kapoor, copying him step for step. This is awful. Cancel 2020.
— Anuya Jakatdar (@anuyeaah) April 30, 2020
2020 please go back
It’s heartbreaking to hear we lost our two legends of bollywood
First irrfan khan now rishi kapoor!!!!
U both will be missed alot!!RIP legends of bollywood! #RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/v8LEJJmOfW
— SID & SANA (@Saumya__ss) April 30, 2020
Another beautifull petal falls down.
First irrfan khan & now rishi kapoor rest in peace legends of bollywood.
You will be missed alot.@irrfank & @chintskap pic.twitter.com/VVipn9XguR— __murtaza__B9¹³ (@murtazabahiwala) April 30, 2020
What are happening in Bollywood First Irrfan Khan then today The legendary actor Rishi Kapoor. RIP.
My love support with his family.@ranbirrk @chintskap— Ranjeet K. Jainathson (@RanjeetJainath) April 30, 2020
Can’t believe this is happening first Irrfan Khan now Rishi Kapoor.With the prevailing Covid19 pandemic 2020 is turning to the worst year ever, experienced by 90’s kids#RIPLegend
— Vishnu Vijayan (@vichu_8902) April 30, 2020
For Indian Cinema, this is probably the WORST WEEK of all time… First Irrfan Khan and now Shri Rishi Kapoor… Two immensely loved actors gone in two days… You will be missed @irrfank and @chintskap
— Old Monk™ (@oldmonk1977) April 30, 2020
This has to be the darkest week for Bollywood cinema. First Irrfan Khan, now Rishi Kapoor, no way. 2020 has taken legends. RIP to the parted souls, may they reach the highest of the heavens.
— Mobeen Lalani (@mobeenlalani) April 30, 2020
First, Irrfan Khan yesterday and today @chintskap Rishi Kapoor Sir…. Deeply Saddened to hear the demise of both the great actors. May there souls rest in peace
— Ankit Verma (@AnkitVerma2187) April 30, 2020
2020 this far has been the worst year ever! First irrfan khan now rishi kapoor whats happening? Every time i get up in the morning seing someone passed away is extremely sad,painfull hope this phase gets over soon.
— Ayaan mehfooz (@AyaanMehfooz) April 30, 2020
