Politicians across party lines shared messages of tribute and mourning after veteran actor Rishi Kapoor died in Mumbai on Thursday. He was 67.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a “powerhouse of talent”.
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President Ram Nath Kovind called him “an evergreen personality”.
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said, “In his passing away, the nation lost a beloved son and film industry lost a gem.”
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who had studied with Kapoor in school, wrote:
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BJP MP Hema Malini, who co-starred with Rishi Kapoor in several films in her acting career, said:
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal called his death “a terrible loss”.
Here’s what other politicians and ministers said:
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