Overview

• Farah Khan said she called Rishi Kapoor after hearing of his cancer diagnosis, broke down in tears, and was comforted when he told her to calm down and assured her he would be fine.
• The recollection was recorded at Riddhima Kapoor Sahni’s Delhi home during a cooking vlog episode now being reported by entertainment outlets.
• Riddhima said she left her daughter Samara for the first time for 45 days when her father fell ill, underscoring the strain on the family during his treatment.
• Farah also remembered early on-set run-ins with Kapoor on Hum Dono, saying he tried to bully her until she pushed back and they settled into a professional rhythm.
• Coverage reiterates that Kapoor was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2018, underwent treatment in New York, returned to India in 2019, and died in 2020 at age 67.