Rishi Kapoor shares fond memories of uncle Shashi Kapoor

On Monday, the Indian cinema lost one of the most iconic Bollywood actors in the film industry. Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor passed away at 79, after a period of hospitalisation. While condolences poured in from all over the world, quite a few celebrities took to their social media handles to post fond memories of the late actor.

Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who happens to be the nephew of Shashi Kapoor, also wrote about his uncle in his autobiography. Rishi wrote, "I have fond memories of my aunt Jennifer (Jennifer Kendal), the British actor Shashi uncle married. Christmas was earmarked every year as a special day to spend with the half-British Kapoors. We would go to their house for a delicious Christmas lunch and Jennifer aunty would organise a treasure hunt for us, to find our presents."

"After she succumbed to cancer in 1984 and Shashi uncle withdrew into a shell, their son and my cousin, Kunal, has taken over the responsibility of organising the Christmas get-togethers. It’s the one time we get to meet the whole family, especially Shashi uncle," he further wrote.

"I have worked with him as an actor, I have interacted with him as a nephew, and now that he’s unwell and wheelchair-bound, I feel sad to see my uncle reduced to a shadow of his old, handsome self. Kunal and I continue to have a great relationship. We get together for dinner occasionally and always have lots to talk about," the actor concluded.

Shashi Kapoor will truly be missed. May his soul rest in peace. Stay tuned for more updates.