Bharat Kapoor Death Reason: Veteran Actor Passes Away At 80; What Happened To Him? How Did He Die?

Bharat Kapoor Death Reason: Veteran actor Bharat Kapoor died on April 27 at the age of 80 after a cardiac arrest. Friend and colleague Avatar Gill informed news agency PTI that Bharat Kapoor died at home on Monday afternoon. Bharat Kapoor had reportedly been ill for the last few days before the cardiac arrest.

Avatar Gill said Bharat Kapoor’s son Rahul called on Monday to share the news of the death. According to Gill, Bharat Kapoor had been unwell for three days before the cardiac arrest at around 3:00 pm at the family residence.

Bharat Kapoor career and films

During a long screen career, Bharat Kapoor became known for supporting roles in several Hindi films. Bharat Kapoor appeared in titles such as Hindustan Ki Kasam, Sone Pe Suhaaga, and Balidaan. Bharat Kapoor also gained wide notice for playing negative characters in Barsaat, Aakhree Raasta, Noorie, Ram Balram, and Inkaar.

Bharat Kapoor funeral and tributes

The last rites of Bharat Kapoor took place on April 27 at a crematorium near Sion Hospital. The funeral was held at 6:00 PM, with family and colleagues present. The chautha ceremony for Bharat Kapoor will be organised on April 30 at the North Bombay Association, Avatar Gill confirmed.

Avatar Gill shared memories of a five-decade association with Bharat Kapoor from stage and film work. Gill told PTI, "I've known him for more than 50 years. We did many plays and acted in films together. We were constantly in touch but for a week we didn't speak to each other. For me it is like losing an elder brother, a mentor, and a friend," he said.

Describing the final farewell, Avatar Gill added, "Family and close friends from the industry including Rakesh Bedi, director Ramesh Talvar, and theatre actors paid their last respects to him." Bharat Kapoor is survived by wife Lopa and sons Rahul and Sagar, while daughter Kavita died a few years ago.