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" Bhag jaldi Dilli pagal ," were the words of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor to Union minister Smriti Irani in 2014 when he came to know that she had been summoned to the national capital take oath after formation of a new government. Paying a moving tribute to Kapoor, Irani remembered her last meeting with the actor on a movie set. "In 2014 he told me 'bhag jaldi Dilli pagal ' for he knew I've been summoned to take oath. The last I saw him was on a set and that's how I will remember him. Prodding you to do your best, caring for the little things, teaching you the craft no matter how old you were on the job," she said in a tweet. Read More

From Indian politicians to Bollywood celebrities, condolences poured in from all sides as veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died on Thursday morning at the age of 67 in a Mumbai hospital. Rishi was hospitalised on Wednesday morning after complaining that he was not feeling well. The actor was admitted to Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital in Mumbai. Wife Neetu Kapoor was at his side. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter expressing the loss and sent condolences to Kapoor's family and fans. "Multifaceted, endearing and lively...this was Rishi Kapoor Ji. He was a powerhouse of talent. I will always recall our interactions, even on social media. He was passionate about films and India’s progress. Anguished by his demise. Condolences to his family and fans. Om Shanti," PM Modi said. Read More