Shah Rukh Khan Says He Will Miss Rishi Kapoor's Gentle Pat: His Ashirwaad Made Me Who I Am Today

Updated: Friday, May 1, 2020, 11:38 [IST]

After battling leukemia for two years, Bollywood's evergreen star Rishi Kapoor, breathed his last at Sir HN Reliance Hospital on Thursday (April 30). His demise left the entire nation grieving, and condolences poured in from all nooks and corners on social media.

Shah Rukh Khan who made his debut alongside Rishi Kapoor in the 1992 film Deewana, also mourned his co-star's demise and penned a heartfelt tribute on his Twitter page. He said that Rishi's blessings helped him scale greater heights.

Shah Rukh Khan Talks About His Insecurities During His Early Years

King Khan wrote, "As a young man entering the daunting world of films, I was insecure about the way I looked and afraid that I was not talented enough. The thought of failing meant nothing though, because even if I failed, I would have worked with the greatest actor I knew of - Rishi Sahib."

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He further added, "On the first day of the shoot, he sat for my scene to finish after pack up, then with that famously radiant smile on his face he said 'yaar tujhme energy bahut hai'. That day in my head I became an actor! Few months ago I met him and thanked him for accepting me in that movie, he had no idea how he had encouraged me."

SRK Will Miss This Gesture Of Rishi Kapoor

Shah Rukh said that he will miss Rishi Kapoor's gesture of patting his head every time the two met.

He continued in his post, "Few men have the capacity for grace as he did, fewer still have the large heartedness of feeling genuine happiness for the success of others. I will miss him for many things, but more than all of them, I will miss him for his gentle pat on my head every time we met. I will keep it in my heart always, as the 'Ashirwaad' that made me who I am today. Will miss you Sir, with love, gratitude and immense respect...forever."