Rishi Kapoor, a fixture in Indian cinema who has over 160 credits to his name, died on Thursday morning in Mumbai after a two year-battle with leukemia
A family representative confirmed his death in a statement to CNN, saying that he ""The doctors and medical staff said he kept them entertained to the last," Kapoor's family said of the actor, who had returned to India last September following treatment in New York. "He remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents.
"He was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over," they added. "In his passing, they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tears." Their statement ended by urging those mourning Kapoor's death to respect the global stay-at-home orders amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"In this hour of personal loss, we also recognize the world is going through a very difficult and troubled time," they said. "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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