Bollywood actor and Raj Kapoor’s son, Rajiv Kapoor, 58, who starred in films like Mera Saathi, Ram Teri Ganga Maili, and Hum To Chale Pardes, passed away on Tuesday due to a heart attack.
Rajiv Kapoor was also a producer and a director. He was a part of Bollywood’s Kapoor clan.
His elder brothers Randhir Kapoor and late Rishi Kapoor are also renowned Bollywood actors.
Rajiv’s sister-in-law Neetu Kapoor, took to her Instagram to confirm the news. She captioned the photo ‘RIP’.
The actor turned into a film producer with the film Henna, released in 1991.
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The actor was set to make a return to movies after 28 years with Ashutosh Gowariker’s Toolsidas Junior. The film was announced in December 2020 with Sanjay Dutt in the lead role.
Within a year, the Kapoor family suffered the loss of two known personalities, Rishi Kapoor, who died on April 30th, at the age of 67, and Rajiv Kapoor at the age of 58.
In response to this tragic news, personalities from around bollywood took Twitter to address their condolences.
Shocked to hear about #RajivKapoor ‘s passing. Deepest condolences to the Kapoor family.
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) February 9, 2021
Rest in peace #RajivKapoor 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/EM6WZdZ63N
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) February 9, 2021
Heartbreaking… RIP #RajivKapoor… Son of legendary #RajKapoor sahab… Brother of #RandhirKapoor and #RishiKapoor… Had acted in #EkJaanHainHum [debut] and #RamTeriGangaMaili… Directed #PremGranth… Om Shanti 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/rcuBP2mSCn
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 9, 2021
Rishi and Randhir Kapoor’s younger brother #RajivKapoor passes away. May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/6qgi31KqiV
— BombayTimes (@bombaytimes) February 9, 2021
Will miss you so much Chimpu. All the fun times, the stories and jokes. Will miss you specially at Kaka’s house. We will always love you, always think about you and miss you! Heartbroken #RajivKapoor pic.twitter.com/tdfWp3fgD7
— Tehseen Poonawalla Official (@tehseenp) February 9, 2021
Just in: #RajivKapoor passed away due to a heart attack.https://t.co/OUIk3cwqLW
— Filmfare (@filmfare) February 9, 2021
Sad news. My age.
We were in school together at Walsingham for a short while.https://t.co/e4b7khWfAg— ranjona banerji (@ranjona) February 9, 2021
Rajiv Kapoor, popularly known as Chimpu, passed away due to a cardiac arrest. May his soul rest in peace. – @ShubankaSridhar, Jr. Entertainment Blogger https://t.co/J8xe3g7pxN
— MissMalini (@MissMalini) February 9, 2021
Randhir and Rishi Kapoor’s younger brother Rajiv Kapoor passes away.. Rajiv Kapoor suffered a massive heart attack, following which Randhir Kapoor rushed him to Inlaks Hospital, which was the closest medical facility available in Chembur.. The doctors declared him dead on arrival pic.twitter.com/yp0KX3jeEH
— PURUSHOTTAM SINGH (@singhpuru2202) February 9, 2021