New Delhi The death anniversary of Hindi cinema veteran Rishi Kapoor takes place on 30 April. He was one of the illustrious and senior actors of Bollywood. Rishi Kapoor was also known for his vivacity in addition to his excellent acting. This was the reason that Rishi Kapoor’s fans were present not only in India but also in other countries. One of his special friends was also the famous actress of Pakistani cinema Jeba Bakhtiar.

Jeba Bakhtiar and Rishi Kapoor worked together in the 1991 film Heena. After his death, Jeba Bakhtiar shared his experiences working with the veteran actor. In a conversation with the English website Spotboy, Jeba shared a lot of memories associated with Rishi Kapoor. Jeba Bakhtiar had said, ‘It was quite a surprise because I was talking to Randhir Kapoor two days before Rishi Kapoor’s death and he told that Rishi is getting better now’.

Jeba Bakhtiar further said, ‘I consider myself fortunate that I had the opportunity to work with Rishi Kapoor. As a hero, I loved him and his work very much. It was a great experience working with him. He never compromised with his performance, so working with him was like learning. Since working at Hina, I was constantly in touch with her. We used to talk even when there were no mobile phones.

The Pakistani actress further said, ‘I used to call her on the landline to wish her a happy birthday and Diwali. Then mobile phones arrived and we connected to each other through WhatsApp. Whenever a film of Ranbir Kapoor was released, he always messaged me and asked me to watch the film. Although I met her about 10 years ago when I came to India ‘.

Rishi Kapoor died on 30 April at NH Reliance Hospital in Mumbai, where he was admitted for deteriorating health. Rishi Kapoor had cancer diagnosis in 2018, and went to New York for treatment. He returned in September 2019. In February, Rishi Delhi went to shoot a film. During that time, he was admitted to the hospital when his health deteriorated.