In a recent podcast with Nikhil Kamath, Ranbir Kapoor opened up about his relationship with his late father, Rishi Kapoor, and the emotional journey he experienced following the veteran actor’s passing after a prolonged battle with cancer. Ranbir opened up on the profound impact his father’s illness and death had on him, looking back on their bond and the grief he endured during that challenging time.
Ranbir said that while he had a great relationship with his mother, with his father, it was distant but he loved and respected him. “I stopped crying very early on in life. I didn’t even cry when my father passed away. The doctor told me the night that I was in the hospital – I spending many nights there – that it was his last night and he’s gonna go anytime soon. I went up to the room and got a panic attack. I don’t know how to express myself. I didn’t know what was happening – it was too much to take. I don’t think I’ve understood the loss [yet]. Losing one of the parents is very big moment.”
Nikhil asked if he has any guilt in his heart regarding the loss. To this, Ranbir said, “I felt as much guilt as he felt when he was going away because that one year that we spent together during the treatment, he often spoke about that. One day, he came to my room and started crying and he never showed that kind of weakness to me. It was awkward for me l because I didn’t know if I should go hold him, I should hug him and I really realised the distance. And I feel guilty that I didn’t have the grace to let go of the distance or the glass between us and go and hug him and give him some love.”
When asked about a wish that he would like to make today, Ranbir said that he would wish for his father to come back. “So I can spend more time with him, speak to him and have conversations with him,” the actor said, wrapping up.
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