Veteran actor Dharmendra is extremely shattered on hearing the news of the demise of his "Sher Dil" co-star Rishi Kapoor. "Sadme ke baad sadma, Rishi bhi chala gaya. He fought a brave battle against cancer. He was like son to me.I am extremely sad and shattered. Pray for his family," Dharmendra tweeted in the memory of Rishi, who died on Thursday in Mumbai after a two-year-long battle with leukaemia. RIP Rishi Kapoor: The Actor’s First Ever Onscreen Appearance Was in This Iconic Raj Kapoor-Nargis Song (Watch Video)

Along with his condolence tweet, Dharmendra posted a picture in which he is seen sharing smiles with Rishi Kapoor. The two stars worked in a number of films eighties and nineties including "Katilon Ke Kaatil" (1981), "Sitamgar" (1985) and "Hathyar" (1989). RIP Rishi Kapoor: Jeetendra Revisits His Priceless Friendship with The Late Actor; Says, ‘Moments We Shared Together Shall Live On Forever’

Dharmendra Mourns the Demise of Rishi Kapoor

Rishi Kapoor passed away a day after Irrfan Khan's demise. Rishi was 67, while Irrfan was 54-year-old.

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