Actor Rishi Kapoor ended a five-year absence from Twitter with a birthday wish for late director Manmohan Desai who would have been 78 yesterday.
Mr Kapoor tweeted this photo from the sets of 1977 film Amar Akbar Anthony:
Happy birthday Manmohan Desai. Your films live forever. Thank you for working with me. God bless your soul! pic.twitter.com/ov4VpXtGQ8
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) February 26, 2015Mr Desai, who also directed Rishi Kapoor in 1981's Naseeb and 1983's Coolie, died in 1994 after he fell from the balcony of his apartment.
Rishi Kapoor joined Twitter in January 2010, announcing his arrival with this tweet:
hello people i have just twittered
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) January 17, 2010After an almost-six month silence, he promised to be more forthcoming:
Hello people this is Rishi Kapoor tweeting shall now try and be a regular user!Amen!!
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) May 11, 2010After this tweet in June 2010, there was silence for years:
And in my humble opinion-Ranbir you make mom and me proud-your best till date-God Bless!!
— rishi kapoor (@chintskap) June 3, 2010Mr Kapoor belongs to a social media shy family. His son Ranbir and nieces Kareena and Karisma are absent or near-absent from both Twitter and Facebook. His wife Neetu is the most active Kapoor, with an Instagram account she regularly updates.
The 62-year-old actor has been warmly welcomed back by colleagues:
Crew show some major love to one of my all time favourites @chintskap Rishi Kapoor. Welcome to the chaos Chintu Uncle.Awesome to have u here
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) February 26, 2015My most favourite actor and someone I have had the huge honor to work with...RISHI KAPOOR joins the Twitter family.... @chintskap
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 26, 2015Welcome to the joy of Twitter @chintskap (Mr. Rishi Kapoor). Have fun Sir. Jai Ho.:)
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) February 26, 2015OMGOMGOMG... The most most amazing Rishi kapoor is on twitter!!! @chintskap....
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) February 26, 2015@chintskap welcome to Twitter sir. Tweeple Pls welcome my most fav actor & human being Mr. Rishi Kapoor to Twitter.
— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) February 27, 2015