Neetu Kapoor gets emotional on Rishi Kapoor’s birth anniversary: ‘Would have been 72 today’

Actor Neetu Kapoor took to Instagram to share a post in Rishi Kapoor's memory. She posted a throwback photo from what seems like his one of his birthday party.

Published on: Sep 4, 2024, 16:48:13 IST

By Sugandha Rawal

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On Rishi Kapoor's 72nd birth anniversary, his wife and actor Neetu Kapoor got emotional as she looked back at the time spent with her late husband, and took to social media to share a heartwarming post in his memory. Also read: Rishi Kapoor's edited pic with granddaughter Raha Kapoor is too cute for words; fans want to see Neetu Kapoor's reaction

In memories always

The actor took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a post in his memory. She posted a throwback photo from what seems like his birthday party. In the image, Rishi is seen blowing candles on a cake. He is wearing formal attire in black.

Sharing the image, Neetu wrote, “In remembrance (accompanied by a red-heart emoji) would have been 72 today”. She added a flower emoji in the end.

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Her post was met with a lot of emotional response in the comment section, with actors including Abhishek Bachchan and Sonali Bendre dropping heart emojis to support her. Actor Soni Razdan wrote, “Happy birthday. We miss you”.

Riddhima remembers Rishi

Earlier in the day, his daughter Riddhima took to her Instagram Stories to share an old picture of her father's birthday. Riddhima wrote along with the picture, “Happy birthday Papa (red heart emoji). How I wish you were here celebrating your special day with both your granddaughters. Your ‘bandari’ Sam is all grown up and baby Raha is the cutest – she is a mini You. Papa I will always cherish the memories we got to share. We miss you so much, and our love for you only deepens with every passing day (red heart emoji)."

About Rishi Kapoor

Rishi was married to Neetu Kapoor. They have two kids together, son Ranbir Kapoor and daughter Riddhima Kapoor. Rishi Kapoor died in 2020 at the age of 67 after a long battle with cancer. His son Ranbir married actor Alia Bhatt in April 2022. They welcomed their daughter Raha in November 2022.

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Sugandha Rawal has been writing about entertainment and lifestyle for over 13 years, and if there's one thing that's kept her going, it's a genuine love for storytelling. She completed her graduation in Journalism from the University of Delhi and went on to earn her Master of Media from IP University. Beginning her career in the fast-paced environment of news wire reporting, she learned the art of accuracy, speed, and storytelling under pressure. She later expanded her horizons in print journalism, where she honed her feature-writing skills and developed a keen eye for detail and narrative depth. These days, she's firmly rooted in digital journalism, adapting and evolving with a media landscape that never sits still. Over the years, Sugandha has covered everything from Bollywood and celebrity culture to wellness trends and lifestyle shifts. She enjoys spotting the drama behind headlines, the emotion behind interviews, and the details that others might miss. When she is not chasing the latest entertainment update or lifestyle trend, you will find her observing the cultural shifts that shape the stories we consume every day.Read More

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