Top Bollywood star couple fought over cake mid-flight in front of Vir Das. 'He just ate my cake' recalls comedian
Comedian Vir Das recently shared a light-hearted memory of the late Rishi Kapoor during an appearance on the Moment of Silence podcast. He recalled an incident on a flight where Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor had a playful argument in business class over a piece of cake, with Neetu reminding Rishi of his health restrictions. Moments later, Rishi left his seat, greeted Vir, and ended up eating his cake instead.
Vir Das's Unexpected In-Flight Guest Took His Cake Comedian-actor Vir Das recently revisited a humorous and unexpected encounter involving late Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor and his wife Neetu Kapoor. During a guest appearance on the Moment of Silence podcast with Sakshi Shivdasani and Naina Bhan, Vir recounted a memorable in-flight incident where the veteran couple was seen engaging in a light-hearted quarrel over a dessert.Vir, who shared a brief screen space with Rishi Kapoor in Namaste London, initially recalled how he had first met the actor during the shoot. Calling Rishi Kapoor a 'cool guy,' Vir said the veteran actor had asked for his name, greeted him with a handshake, and unexpectedly praised his acting. Vir humorously described the handshake as a moment where he felt like a heroine from one of Kapoor's iconic films, joking that all his masculine energy seemed to vanish in that interaction.Years after that first meeting, Vir and Rishi crossed paths again—this time on a flight. While seated at the back, Vir overheard a spirited exchange in business class. He described hearing a back-and-forth between a couple, where the woman insisted the man avoid eating cake due to health restrictions, and the man adamantly demanded it anyway. The back-and-forth escalated, with the man exclaiming his frustration about not being allowed to enjoy the dessert. Then, Rishi Kapoor suddenly stood up.To Vir's surprise, Rishi Kapoor spotted him and immediately walked over. He left his business class seat to sit next to the comedian. As they talked, Rishi began sharing stories of his contemporaries and the early days of his career. Then, mid-conversation, he noticed Vir's untouched cake and casually asked if he planned to eat it. Before Vir could respond, Kapoor went ahead and helped himself to the dessert.'He just ate my cake,' Vir recalled on the podcast, finding the moment both hilarious and memorable. He added that if anyone could get away with such a move, it was Rishi Kapoor.Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh, one of Bollywood's most beloved couples, were married in 1980 and remained together for four decades. Their on-screen chemistry in classics like Amar Akbar Anthony, Khel Khel Mein, and Kabhi Kabhie made them household favorites in the 1970s and '80s. Off screen, they were admired for their enduring partnership, which weathered fame, family, and Rishi's health battles.Kapoor passed away on April 30, 2020, following a two-year fight with leukemia. He had undergone treatment in New York before returning to India in 2019. Despite initial signs of recovery, his condition worsened in early 2020. His final film, Sharmaji Namkeen, was released posthumously, with Paresh Rawal
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