The entire Bollywood industry mourned the loss of Rajiv Kapoor who passed away at 58 earlier last week. Member of the the Indian film industry's first family, the Kapoors, Rajiv was best known for his role in 'Ram Teri Ganga Maili', starring in a string of unsuccessful films later. He was in the works to make his acting comeback after several years with Ashutosh Gowariker's production 'Toolsidas Junior'.
His elder brother, veteran actor and father to Kareena Kapoor Khan, and Karisma Kapoor, Randhir Kapoor expressed his grief at having lost several family members in quick succession. Speaking in an interview, he said, “I am left alone in this house. Rajiv was a very gentle and extremely jovial person. It is so tough to believe that he is gone. He had no medical history. His health was simply fine; he had no major problems whatsoever.”
He also spoke about the personal toll that losing three of his siblings in the span of year that has taken on him. Randhir said, “I don't know what's happening. I was equally close to Rishi and Rajiv. I have lost four people from my family. My mother Krishna Kapoor (Oct 2018), eldest sister Ritu (Jan 2020), Rishi, and now Rajiv. These four were my central core, with whom I did most of my talking.” The family opted for a small puja for Rajiv, instead of a traditional “chautha” due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
