7 Bollywood Actors Who Left Us Because Of Cancer 

SIMRAN RAJPAL 

The iconic performer, whose career spanned more than forty years and was larger than life. Rishi Kapoor, who had battled leukemia for two years, passed away quietly.

Rishi Kapoor 

On April 27, 2009, the iconic actor Feroz Khan, also referred to as the cowboy of Bollywood, passed away from lung cancer.

Feroz Khan 

After three years of fighting cancer, Simple Kapadia, a former Bollywood actress and the younger sister of seasoned actress Dimple Kapadia, passed away on her 51st birthday.

Simple Kapadia 

Irrfan Khan made a name for himself as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema and made a strong impression on Hollywood as well. His magnificent life was taken short by an uncommon neuroendocrine tumor. The exceptional actor passed away from colon cancer in 2020.

Irrfan Khan 

On July 18, 2012, Rajesh Khanna, the Bollywood superstar, passed away in his Aashirwad home in Mumbai. Since receiving the cancer diagnosis in July 2011, his health had been deteriorating.

Rajesh Khanna 

On September 5, 2015, Aadesh Shrivastava, a well-known music director who was battling illness, passed suddenly in Mumbai.

Aadesh Shrivastava

Cancer claimed the life of actor Sujata Kumar, who was well-known for her supporting parts in movies like English Vinglish. Metastatis, or fourth stage metastatic cancer, claimed her life.

Sujata Kumar