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Vir Das Recounts Rishi Kapoor’s In-Flight Cake Quarrel and Early Mentorship

The Moment of Silence podcast episode brings fresh insights into Kapoor’s larger-than-life personality through intimate anecdotes.

Overview

  • Vir Das appeared on the Moment of Silence podcast to reveal personal memories of Rishi Kapoor’s kindness and humor
  • He described their first meeting on the 2007 Namaste London set when Kapoor praised his work and urged him to pursue acting
  • Das overheard Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor arguing over a piece of cake in business class during a later flight
  • According to Das, Kapoor then joined him in the cabin’s rear and playfully ate Das’s own slice of cake
  • Listeners have responded to these stories by revisiting Kapoor’s off-screen warmth and the mentorship he provided to fellow actors