Bollywood celebs Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor and others mourn the demise of Rajiv Kapoor

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Bollywood took to social media and mourned the demise of actor-director Rajiv Kapoor on Tuesday. Kapoor passed away aged 58, owing to cardiac arrest at a hospital near his Chembur residence.

Shah Rukh Khan came to pay his last respects to late Rajiv Kapoor and swiftly made his way inside the house after getting off from his ride.

Shah Rukh Khan arrived at the Kapoor residence to pay last respects to Rajiv Kapoor.

"Chimpoo uncle you will be dearly missed," niece Karisma Kapoor shared on Instagram.

Karisma younger sister, actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, shared a black and white family photograph and wrote: "Broken but strong."

Shah Rukh Khan was in conversation with Neetu Kapoor.

Late Rishi Kapoor's wife and Rajiv's sister-in-law Neetu Kapoor shared a photograph of him on Instagram and wrote: "RIP" along with a folded hands emoji.

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar tweeted: "Mujhe abhi pata chala ki Raj Kapoor sahab ke chote bete, guni abhineta Rajiv Kapoor ka aaj swargwas hua. Sunke mujhe bahut dukh hua. Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti pradan kare yehi meri prarthana (I just came to know that Raj Kapoor sahab's youngest son, talented actor Rajiv Kapoor, passed away today. I'm deeply saddened to hear the news. I pray to God may his soul rest in peace)."

Madhuri Dixit, lead actress in Rajiv Kapoor's directorial film Prem Granth (1996) wrote: "I had the opportunity of working with #Rajiv Kapoor in the film PremGranth. It was a difficult subject which he handled with great maturity though it was his first film. Remembering the wonderful moments we shared. My heartfelt condolences to the Kapoor family. RIP."

Neetu Kapoor and Alia Bhatt at Rajiv Kapoor’s last rites.

Sanjay Dutt, who shares the screen with the late actor in the latter's comeback film Toolsidas Junior, also expressed his condolences. "Absolutely heartbroken to hear about the demise of Rajiv Kapoor. A soul gone too soon. My thoughts and prayers are with the Kapoor family in this difficult time. Om Shanti," Dutt tweeted.

Mourning his demise, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar shared: "Saddened to hear about the untimely demise of #RajivKapoor ji. My deepest condolences to the entire family."

Producer Boney Kapoor wrote: "Shocked n Devastated on #RajivKapoor passing away. Seen you grow up. Condolences to the entire family. RIP #RajivKapoor."