Kareena pays tribute to uncle Rajiv with B&W photo of Kapoor brothers; Madhuri remembers 'Prem Granth' shoot

Tragedy struck the Kapoor household in Mumbai on Tuesday morning after actor and film-maker Rajiv Kapoor, son of iconic director-actor Raj Kapoor, passed away. He was 58.

The Times of India reported that Kapoor Jr, popularly known as Chimpu, suffered a heart attack. His eldest brother Randhir rushed him to Mumbai's Inlaks Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.

Randhir confirmed the news to TOI, saying, "I have lost my youngest brother, Rajiv. He is no more. The doctors tried their best but could not save him."


The youngest of the Kapoor brothers, Rajiv was known for his performance in the 1985 film 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', Raj Kapoor's last directorial venture. His last on-screen outing as a hero was in 'Zimmedaar'. In between he starred in a few films which didn't fare too well at the box-office.

He later went on to direct elder brother Rishi and Madhuri Dixit-Nene in 'Prem Granth'. Dixit-Nene remembered the 'wonderful moments' they shared while working on the film.


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Kapoor's nieces Kareena Kapoor-Khan and Karisma Kapoor remembered their uncle with posts on social media. The 'Jab We Met' actress shared a black and white picture of the Kapoor brothers, Randhir, Rishi and Rajiv, with their father Raj Kapoor, along with the caption, "Broken but strong"

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Karisma, meanwhile, posted an Instagram Story, writing, "Chimpoo uncle you will be dearly missed."

Neetu Kapoor, too, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late brother-in-law. Riddhima Kapoor Sahni shared the same picture posted by her mother to say goodbye to her uncle.

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A 'devastated' Neil Nitin Mukesh called it a 'another big loss to the family'. Remembering Kapoor as one of his 'most favourite people in the world', the 'New York' actor tweeted, "Love him so so dearly. Don’t remember a Happy Moment without him. Chimpu uncle we will miss you."


The news of Kapoor's demise also left film-maker Boney Kapoor 'shocked and devastated'. The 'Mr. India' director said he had seen Kapoor grow up.


Anupam Kher, who also starred in Kapoor's 'Prem Granth', said that having had the opportunity to work with the director he knew him as a talented film-maker and a warm & happy-go-lucky human being.



Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar also took to Twitter to offer condolences.


Actor Akshay Kumar, in a tweet, said, "Saddened to hear about the untimely demise of #RajivKapoor ji. My deepest condolences to the entire family."


Sanjay Dutt took to the platform to say that he was 'absolutely heartbroken' by the news.


Actors Tushhar Kapoor, Divya Dutta, music composer Jeet Gannguli also joined the hordes of tributes pouring in for Kapoor on the micro-blogging site.





Producer and 'Boogie Woogie' creator Naved Jafri remembered Kapoor as a "very nice human being" with a "a pure heart."


It wasn't just the film industry that remembered Chimpu. Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Congress Miniter Salman Khurshid also took to social media to pay tribute.



The Kapoor family had lost their elder daughter Ritu Nanda in January last year. And in April, veteran actor Rishi Kapoor had passed away after a 2-year fight with cancer.