rishi kapoor passed away today after a twoyear long battle against cancer the veteran actor breathed his last at a mumbai hospital condolences poured in on social media and sanjay dutt too penned a heartfelt note describing their relationship over the years dear chintu sir you have been an inspiration to me throughout my life and career you have taught me to live life to the fullest and to face life even when i was going through my low days i had the honour to work with you in many films where you always guided me you fight against cancer has been long but you never made me feel once that you were suffering even when i spoke to you in new york even at that time you were so full of life remembering their last meeting sanjay dutt wrote the last time i met you at home a few months back for dinner you were still so concerned about me you have always cared for me today is the saddest day for me because i have lost a family member a friend a brother and a person who showed me to live life with a smile no matter what i will miss you chintu sir may god bless you and may you always be happy in heaven i love you chintu sir always willneetu kapoor and ranbir kapoor were reportedly constantly by his side the family said in a statement our dear rishi kapoor passed away peacefully at 845 am ist in hospital today after a twoyear battle with leukaemia the doctors and medical staff at the hospital said he kept them entertained to the last he remained jovial and determined to live to the fullest right through two years of treatment across two continents family friends food and films remained his focus and everyone who met him during this time was amazed at how he did not let his illness get the better of him he was grateful for the love of his fans that poured in from the world over in his passing they would all understand that he would like to be remembered with a smile and not with tearsnsa