Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, who is paired up with Ram Charan in Rajamouli's 'RRR', is going through pain following the passing away of Rishi Kapoor on Thursday. The 'Raazi' and 'Brahmastra' actress has known him for years now. For the uninitiated, Alia is said to be his son Ranbir Kapoor's girlfriend.

"The beautiful man brought so much love into my life. Today, everyone speaks of the legend that is Rishi Kapoor... and though I have known him like that all my life... for the past two years I have known him as a friend, a fellow Chinese food lover, a total cinema lover, a fighter, a leader, a beautiful storyteller, an extremely passionate tweeter and a father," the actress has said about Rishi.

"In these past two years, the love I have received from him is like a warm hug that I will always cherish! I thank the universe for giving me this opportunity to know him... Today probably most of us can say he is like family - because that's how he made you feel! Love you, Rishi Uncle! Will miss you forever! Thank you for being you," Alia, known for some fine performances in Hindi cinema, has said in a post on Rishi.

Pics of Alia live-streaming Rishi's last rites so his daughter could watch it from Delhi have gone viral on social media.