The demise of the late Raj Kapoor's youngest son, Rajiv Kapoor had shocked the entire Kapoor clan. The younger brother of late Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor, Rajiv was best known for his performance in the film, Ram Teri Ganga Maili.
The 58-year-old actor had suffered a major heart attack on February 9, 2021, and was rushed to the Inlaks Hospital, where he was declared brought dead. However, it was Neetu Kapoor, who had taken to her IG handle and had confirmed the untimely demise of Rajiv Kapoor. She had shared a picture of him and had written "RIP" in the caption.
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Rajiv Kapoor's initial films were not successful, and in 1985, he was cast as the lead for a social drama in the 1985 social drama, Ram Teri Ganga Maili. However, the film was a blockbuster but couldn't do much to take off Rajiv's acting career. But it didn't deter his spirit, and he had gone on to direct Madhuri Dixit starrer Prem Granth, which had failed miserably at the box office.
Recently, we stumbled upon some priceless pictures of Rajiv Kapoor with his eternal love and the last lady in his life, Sunita, along with their pup, Tofu. In the first picture, we can see the charismatic Rajiv holding his eternal love, Tofu, in his hands and posing for the camera with a bright smile on his face. We can also spot Rajiv's last ladylove, Sunita, in the frame, and she looked stunning. Other pictures featured Tofu's full-frame photo, his small tent house and cute t-shirts and other accessories. Not many people are aware of the fact that Rajiv was extremely attached to his cute little doggo, Tofu, so much that he used to video call Sunita, just to see him or hear his voice.
In an interview with the popular pet magazine, Tell Tail, Rajiv Kapoor and Sunita had opened up about the impact of their pooch, Tofu and surprisingly revealed that there was a time when both of them were strongly against the idea of having a pet. Well, the reason behind it was the tragic demise of Sunita's spitz named Dora. Recalling the tragedy, Sunita clearly stated that after Dora's demise, she struggled to recover from it. She had said:
"It took me six months to recover from her death so I didn't want another dog. Rajeev wasn't a dog person so the decision not to get a pet was mutual. But destiny had Tofu in mind."
Going further in the interview, Rajiv Kapoor had stated that he brings toys, treats, and accessories for his little Tofu from across the globe. He had also admitted that he had spoilt his pooch a bit in the process. The actor had also revealed that he had hired a personal attendant for Tofu, and he can do whatever he wants. Rajiv had also stated that Tofu had changed his life and had added that whenever he used to call Sunita, he never misses a chance to talk to Tofu or hear his voice. He had explained:
"Tofu has changed my life. I've never missed anybody like I did Tofu when I was in the USA. I would call Sunita to put it on the speaker to get me to talk to him."
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At the end of their interview, Sunita had stated that Tofu was in love with her eternal love, Rajiv Kapoor's Chembur bungalow. She had stated that Tofu manages to run and roam around the whole of Chembur home and the lush garden to his little heart's content. However, there's no denying that Rajiv's bond with his puppy, Tofu is way too special, as he never had any children and had given all his fatherly love to the little pooch.
For the unversed, Rajiv Kapoor was often compared with his uncle Shammi Kapoor for his uncanny resemblance to him. But the youngest son of Raj Kapoor, Rajiv Kapoor, had tried his best to carve an identity of himself in the entertainment industry.
Rajiv Kapoor had always wanted to prove that acting was in his genes and tried his best to match the stature of his star family. However, Rajiv will always be remembered as a gentleman who always fought numerous battles both in his personal and professional life but never backed down till the end of his life.
Late Rajiv Kapoor's last film as an actor is Toolsidas Junior, which is reportedly set to release in the latter stages of this year.
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