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Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor dies aged 67 Rishi Kapoor: Bollywood's eternal romantic hero dies at 67
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Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died in a hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai. Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor famed for his romantic roles has died aged 67.
The 67-year-old was from the Kapoor family which has long dominated the Hindi film industry. He was part of the Kapoor acting dynasty which has long dominated Bollywood, the Hindi film industry.
The actor made a huge splash in 1973 with Bobby, his first lead role. The actor made a huge splash in 1973 with his first lead role in Bobby - a teenage love story.
He played the romantic lead in dozens of films for over two decades, after which he made a successful transition to character roles.He played the romantic lead in dozens of films for over two decades, after which he made a successful transition to character roles.
Rishi Kapoor debuted as a child actor in 1970 in his father Raj Kapoor's film, Mera Naam Joker.
His death comes a day after the passing away of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan.
Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and returned to India last September after a year-long treatment in New York.Kapoor was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and returned to India last September after a year-long treatment in New York.
He was taken to hospital on Wednesday morning after he complained of breathing difficulties, his brother Randhir Kapoor told Press Trust of India.He was taken to hospital on Wednesday morning after he complained of breathing difficulties, his brother Randhir Kapoor told Press Trust of India.
Rishi Kapoor debuted as a child actor in 1970 in his father Raj Kapoor's film, Mera Naam Joker. Tributes have been pouring in for Kapoor from his fellow Bollywood actors and politicians.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Amitabh Bachchan who worked in several hit films with Kapoor tweeted: "He's GONE .. ! Rishi Kapoor .. gone .. just passed away .. I am destroyed !"
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi also tweeted about his death: "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."