Randhir Kapoor on losing his brothers in less than one year; Talks about Rajiv’s failure to attain fame

A lot has conspired against the Kapoor family ever since the sad demise of veteran actor Rishi Kapoor and his brother Rajiv Kapoor. The family was struck with yet another major blow after Randhir Kapoor along with his staff was diagnosed with Coronavirus on April 29.

The last two years have turned out to be very difficult for Randhir and he feels as if his two hands are gone. He said that the bonding between the three of them was very deep and he is finding it hard to come to terms with his life.

Speaking to Yahoo India, Randhir expressed his anguish and reflected on his relationship with his brothers. 

He said, “The past year has been tragic. This has been the saddest period of our lives – losing two brothers within a period of nine months. We’ve always remained a close knit family contrary to whatever maybe the general perception. We brothers were also best friends. We didn’t necessarily have to go out and meet anyone. We were happy amongst ourselves. We would drink, we would fight, we would make-up. We attended office together.”

Randhir explained that he lived in constant fear worrying that anything could happen and therefore they visited Rishi turn by turn when he was being treated in America. But Randhir never ever imagined that Rajiv would pass away so early. 

The 74-year-old actor reflected on Rajiv’s failure to attain fame like his brothers even though Rajiv's Ram Teri Ganga Maili (1985) was a blockbuster. 

"Rajiv was extremely happy about doing Toolsidas Junior (Ashutosh Gowariker’s sports drama). I told him, ‘Behave yourself and don’t drink during the period you’re shooting.’ He didn’t touch alcohol during the entire spell. He was excited that he’d now be getting good character roles. But he couldn’t see it release! Magar woh jahan kahan hoga… he will be happy to see himself on screen,” Randhir added. 

Calling Rajiv ‘the son he never had’, Randhir said, “It’s genuinely a huge loss for me. I remember him as a great guy, extremely talented, a loyal friend and brother. I will miss him forever.”

Rishi Kapoor passed away in 2020 due to cancer and this year his younger brother Rajiv Kapoor passed away in February due to cardiac arrest.