'He was determined to live life to the fullest', says Rishi Kapoor's family in mourning

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, April 30

The original lover boy of Bollywood, as he was widely known, even his last tweet spoke about harmony and love even as his family said he remained "jovial and determined to live" till his last breath.

Rishi Kapoor was relentless even on the social media tweeting out messages at frequent intervals.

His last message tweeted on April 2 spoke about "winning the war against coronavirus".

The veteran actor, who was very active on social media, appealed his fans to not resort to "violence", "stone-throwing" or "lynching" amid the ongoing coronavirus war.

"An appeal to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence,stone throwing or lynching. Doctors,Nurses,Medics, Policemen etc..are endangering their lives to save you. We have to win this Coronavirus war together. Please. Jai Hind!", read his tweet.

An appeal 🙏 to all brothers and sisters from all social status and faiths. Please don’t resort to violence,stone throwing or lynching. Doctors,Nurses,Medics, Policemen etc..are endangering their lives to save you. We have to win this Coronavirus war together. Please. Jai Hind!🇮🇳

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 2, 2020

The family too shared a message with his fans.

"Our dear Rishi Kapoor passed away peacefully at 8:45 am, IST in hospital today after a two-year battle with leukaemia. The doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last.

He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents".

"Family, friends, food and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him".

"He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over. In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears".

"In this hour of personal loss, we also recognise the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time. There are numerous restrictions around movement and gathering in public. We would like to request all his fans and well-wishers and friends of the family to please respect the laws that are in force.

He would not have it any other way".

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