9 fiery tweets that prove Rishi Kapoor was a darling of social media controversies
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From pun-intended statements to slamming people, Rishi Kapoor would never mince his words.
As Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passed away on March 30 at the age of 67 in Mumbai, the Hindi film fraternity and his fans took to social media to pay their tributes to the actor.
While we are onto the topic of social media, we can’t not talk about Rishi Kapoor and his Twitter shenanigans -- that have caught the fancy of almost everyone who’s been active on the social media platform.
From pun-intended statements to slamming people and ideas, Rishi Kapoor would never mince his words.
Here is a list of top nine such tweets that prove he loved the attention and living a controversy-filled life:
When Rishi Kapoor tweeted that he might go the same way as Vinod Khanna: No one will shoulder me
Shameful. Not ONE actor of this generation attended Vinod Khanna's funeral. And that too he has worked with them. Must learn to respect.
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 27, 2017
Some fan just asked- Do you drink occasionally or regularly? I honestly replied- Occasionally. But the occasions come regularly!!!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 6, 2015
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) April 21, 2015
My future. After all the bashing I have got and threats to boycott my films ab bas Ye hi reh gaya hai! pic.twitter.com/m9EKqj4SBX
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) March 22, 2015
I am angry. Why do you equate food with religion?? I am a beef eating Hindu. Does that mean I am less God fearing then a non eater? Think!!
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) March 15, 2015
Why have newspapers started this half page business? It is so uncomfortable to hold whilst reading. It falls off. pic.twitter.com/qQi4rL7uL2
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) July 23, 2016
Hi. Thought about it.Too much negativity abusive language and disregard for seniors. Will retire from Twitter coz it has only given me grief
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) May 7, 2015
Visual for tying "Rakhee". Enjoy sisters! pic.twitter.com/v0XO359hbv
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) August 16, 2016
I commented on Trump and so I did on Hillary.You don't like it,delete me. My forum is a fun one. Lots tweet on me being drunk.That's sad!😪
— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) July 27, 2016
Rishi Kapoor was cremated in Mumbai in the evening- hours after he breathed his last in a hospital in Mumbai. Exactly 20 people were allowed to attend his funeral ceremony. His son, Ranbir Kapoor did the last rites and his wife Neetu Singh was present at the crematorium. Check out pictures from his funeral.