Veteran actress and politician, Khushbu Sundar recently opened up about her close bond with the late actor, Rajiv Kapoor. Khushbu shed light on the late actor’s personal struggles, particularly with alcoholism, and the events that led up to his tragic demise. Rajiv Kapoor, fondly known as Chimpu, passed away in 2021 after suffering cardiac arrest, leaving behind an indelible mark on his family and friends. Recently, in an emotional interview with Vickey Lalwani, Rajiv’s dear friend, Khushbu opened up about the actor’s battle with alcoholism and his untimely demise.
Khushbu Sundar shares Rajiv Kapoor’s battle with alcoholism
Rajiv Kapoor was the youngest son of legendary filmmaker, Raj Kapoor and the brother of actors, Rishi Kapoor and Randhir Kapoor. He had been grappling with health challenges which became even more complex due to his alcohol addiction. Talking about the same, Khushbu shared:
“He (Rajiv) did have a heart issue, but because of his addiction to alcohol, we knew that it could create a huge problem. We were not successful in making him quit this habit.”