Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has slammed viral reports of his death as “completely fake,” reassuring fans that he is “healthy and happy.”
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In an Instagram video, Kapoor expressed his frustration, calling the rumours “not good”. He said he plans to file a cyber-complaint against those responsible for spreading the misinformation.
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Addressing his fans and followers, Kapoor said, “Hello everyone, the news of my death is completely fake. I am healthy and happy. Please ignore it. I am going to cyber complain about it. But this is not good. That’s not good.”
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Kapoorโs reaction comes after widespread “RIP” posts caused distress to his family and followers
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Shakti Kapoor is one of Bollywood’s most popular character actors and is known for playing both comic and villainous roles. Over the years, he has appeared in more than 700 films and became especially famous during the 1980s and 1990s. Some of his well-known films include ‘Raja Babu,’ ‘Andaz Apna Apna,’ ‘ChaalBaaz,’ ‘Coolie No. 1,’ ‘Judwaa, Satte Pe Satta’ and ‘Bol Radha Bolโ.
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The actor was last seen in ‘Mere Husband Ki Biwi,’ directed by Mudassar Aziz. The film starred Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh and Bhumi Pednekar in lead roles. Before that, he also appeared in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Anil Kapoor and Rashmika Mandanna.