Rajiv Kapoor's death: Director Ashutosh Gowariker pens heartfelt note, talks about actor’s last film

New Delhi: Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker mourned the demise of late actor Rajiv Kapoor on Tuesday (February 9). He was also seen visiting the house of the late actor in Chembur to pay last respects. 

Remembering the late actor, Gowariker shared a heartfelt note on social media.

Meanwhile, Ashutosh Gowariker's 'Toolsidas Junior' will be the last film of Rajiv Kapoor. The film, an inspiring human sports drama, is written and directed by Mridul . It is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashutosh Gowariker and Sunita Gowariker. 

As Rajiv Kapoor died from a cardiac arrest on February 9, Ashutosh Gowariker expressed sorrow as the actor could not witness his own performance for one last time in his production 'Toolsidas Junior'. 

Remembering the actor, Ashutosh Gowariker shared, "I was a great fan of Rajiv Kapoor, from his Ram Teri Ganga Maili days. It was a superb debut performance. I carried that memory with me for many years and then we connected quite a few times since Lagaan. And when an opportunity arrived in the form of my production of TOOLSIDAS JUNIOR, (which is directed by Mridul), I cast him in it."
 
"It was really lovely to work with Rajiv. On sets, he was an absolute professional. And played the part with so much fun, dignity and ease. What an affable person he was. His performance in TOOLSIDAS JUNIOR is going to surprise everyone. Sadly, he won’t be there to enjoy the accolades he was surely going to receive," Gowariker said. 

Saddened to hear about the passing of Rajiv Kapoor! I was a fan from his Ram Teri Ganga Maili days.

We had wrapped shoot for my home production TOOLSIDAS JUNIOR, directed by Mridul!

Rajiv was so affable and played his part with much fun & ease. Will miss him deeply!! pic.twitter.com/hZOiUolMde — Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) February 9, 2021

My team had called him just a couple of days ago, to set up his interviews for the promotion of TOOLSIDAS JUNIOR. And now, I still cannot believe that I am talking about him in the past tense," he added.