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In the many grief-stricken tweets shared after actor Rishi Kapoor's death on Thursday, one particular film he starred in popped up often. Team Chandni is gone, social media rued, though far from forgotten. Rishi Kapoor, 67, died in a Mumbai hospital after two years battling cancer. Chandni (1989) is among the best-loved of his extensive filmography. Rishi Kapoor played one of the three lead characters in the Yash Chopra-directed film with Sridevi and Vinod Khanna. Mr Chopra died in 2012 of complications related to dengue; he was 80. Vinod Khanna died of cancer in 2017 in the same hospital as…

Rishi Kapoor's co-stars have been sharing throwback memories with him as a tribute to the late actor. Rishi Kapoor, who battled cancer for the last two years, died on Thursday in a hospital in Mumbai. Arjun Kapoor, who worked with the veteran actor in the 2013 thriller Aurangzeb, shared a still from the film and wrote a heartfelt eulogy post. "He was my friend's father, my co-actor, a talent whose work I grew up watching and admiring.... but what separated him from everyone else was one thing. Chintoo uncle had the most amazing way of showing warmth and love. It…

Rishi Kapoor, beloved star of films such as Bobby and Chandni, died in a hospital in Mumbai at the age of 67 on Thursday. He fought a long battle with cancer and had spent much of last year in New York being treated. A statement from the Kapoor family said that the actor "remained jovial" and "kept doctors entertained till the end." Rishi Kapoor, who was famously fond of life, "would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears," The family have also appealed that lockdown rules be respected by Mr Kapoor's fans and well-wishers.

Irrfan Khan was "the brightest, most genuine, humble, kind and eventually the bravest soul," wrote his Jazbaa co-star Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in an Instagram story after the actor died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday. Mr Khan, who was 53, waged a year-and-a-half long battle against cancer. He was taken to hospital with a colon infection this week. To Aishwarya, as to many other co-stars, the much-admired Irrfan Khan was more than a colleague - he was "dear friend." Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also sent "Much love and strength" to the actor's wife Sutapa Sikdar and sons Ayab and Babil.

Kartik Aaryan, who stepped into Bollywood with 2011 film Pyaar Ka Punchnama, shared about his connection with Irrfan Khan since the beginning of his career. Irrfan Khan's death on Wednesday shocked the film fraternity, with tributes pouring in on social media, and among them is Kartik Aaryan's post about about how Irrfan Khan unknowingly stayed with him all these years. Describing Irrfan as the "First face that comes to mind when we think actor," Kartik revealed that during his acting workshop for his debut movie, he was asked to enact one of Irrfan Khan's scenes from Maqbool. Kartik, who failed then, is still trying. "My first ever…

Actor Irrfan Khan's death has left his friends stunned in Jaipur, the city where he spent his childhood and was bitten by the acting bug.Haidar Ali Zaidi, a friend from schooldays, recalled how Khan idolised Mithun Chakraborty, telling him that he wanted a haircut like that of the star. The two went on to join Rajasthan University."In University days, our departments were different but we would sit together near the university swimming pool. Some theatre students used to perform there and seeing them, Irrfan himself plunged into theatre and later emerged as an amazing actor, whom we have unfortunately lost…

Actor-comedian Kal Penn, who played Irrfan Khan's onscreen son Gogol in Mira Nair's 2006 film The Namesake, based on Jhumpa Lahiri's novel of the same name, paid tribute to the late actor on social media. Irrfan Khan died at 53 on Wednesday in Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital; it marked the end of a long battle against cancer. Kal Penn shared stills from The Namesake, which also starred Tabu, and wrote: "Irrfan's art and humanity will be badly missed. Never seen someone use the beats of silence so beautifully to convey so much about who we are. Sending love to…

Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle told BBC in an interview on Wednesday how Irrfan Khan's contribution to his Oscar-winning film was far in excess of the length of his role in it. He also recounted how a studio executive told him to "just get that guy" and how Mr Khan's mere presence in the film may have helped shape Slumdog Millionaire's Oscar trajectory. Irrfan Khan, 53, lost a year-and-a-half battle with cancer; he died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday. One of the country's most revered actors, Mr Khan leaves a 30-year legacy that impacted both Indian and international cinema.

Several of Irrfan Khan's co-stars paid tribute to the late actor by sharing throwback pictures of themselves with him. Mr Khan died in a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 53. Among the throwbacks was one from Priyanka Chopra, who worked with Irrfan Khan in the 2011 thriller 7 Khoon Maaf, from which she shared a still. "The world will always remember your legacy Irrfan Khan . You fought like a warrior.. Rest in peace my friend.. My condolences to the family," Priyanka wrote. 7 Khoon Maaf starred Priyanka as a woman who causes…

Actor Irrfan Khan's last rites took place in Mumbai on Wednesday afternoon, soon after he died in Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Mr Khan, 53, was being treated for an colon infection and just hours before he died, his spokesperson said he "was still fighting the battle." A statement released by his family said, "Irrfan was buried at the Versova kabrastan in Mumbai at 3 pm this afternoon soon after the news of his passing away was announced. In presence were his family, close relatives and friends. Everyone paid their final respects and mourned the loss of his passing away.…