RIP Rishi Kapoor: Rahul Gandhi, Shivraj Singh and others mourn, pours heartfelt condolences

New Delhi: A day after the demise of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, Rishi Kapoor passed away today. Political leaders like former Congress President Rahul Gandhi and other leaders took to Twitter to pay tribute to veteran actor.

“A wonderful actor, with a huge fan following across generations, he will be greatly missed,” Tweeted former  Congress President Rahul Gandhi.

This is a terrible week for Indian cinema, with the passing of another legend, actor Rishi Kapoor. A wonderful actor, with a huge fan following across generations, he will be greatly missed. My condolences to his family, friends & fans all over the world, at this time of grief.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 30, 2020

बॉलीवुड के प्रसिद्ध अभिनेता तथा बेहतरीन व्यक्तित्व के धनी #ऋषि_कपूर जी के निधन की दुखद सूचना प्राप्त हुई।
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ॐ शांति ॐ #RishiKapoor pic.twitter.com/ojzBFiL7i1

— Satyadev Pachauri (@sdPachauri1) April 30, 2020

Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of actor Rishi Kapoor. He entertained several generations of Indians throughout his career. What a terrible loss.. My condolences to the grieving family. May God bless his soul.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 30, 2020

Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of actor Rishi Kapoor. He entertained several generations of Indians throughout his career. What a terrible loss.. My condolences to the grieving family. May God bless his soul.

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) April 30, 2020

बिछड़े वो कुछ इस अदा से कि रुत ही बदल गई।
एक शख़्स ही सारे दिलों को वीरान कर गया।

फिल्मों का समृद्ध संसार जिनके बिना स्वयं को सदैव अधूरा महसूस करेगा, उनके असमय जाने से दिल भारी है। #RishiKapoor जी के निधन से उत्पन्न मनोरंजन जगत के शून्य को कभी भरा न जा सकेगा। विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि!

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) April 30, 2020