Sharmaji Namkeen posters released on Rishi Kapoor's 69th birthday, daughter Riddhima thanks Paresh Rawal

Late actor Rishi Kapoor's daughter Riddhima Kapoor Sahni has unveiled the first look of his final film, Sharmaji Namkeen, on his 69th birthday. Following Rishi Kapoor’s demise in April last year, actor Paresh Rawal took over to finish the movie.

Sharing the film poster of Rishi and Paresh dressed in similar costumes, Riddhima wrote,

We are proud to present, the poster of a very special film- Sharmaji Namkeen, starring one of the most celebrated actors in the Hindi film industry whose inimitable work and sparkling career we will cherish forever, Mr. Rishi Kapoor. As a mark of love, respect, and remembrance of him and as a gift to his millions of fans, here is the first look of his final film

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Riddhima also thanked Paresh Rawal and added 

A big thank you to Mr. Paresh Rawal, who completed the film by agreeing to take the sensitive step of portraying the same character played by Rishi Ji

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Produced by Excel Entertainment and Macguffin Pictures, directed by debutant Hitesh Bhatia, this film is a light-hearted coming-of-age story of a lovable 60-year-old-man.

Rishi Kapoor died on April 30, 2020, after a two-year-long battle with cancer. His wife, actor Neetu Kapoor also shared a post, remembering husband Rishi Kapoor and the times they spent together. She wrote, 

I learned a lot from Rishi Ji during our last few traumatic years in NYC .. how we celebrated when his blood counts were high .. we dined shopped laughed .. in his lows we just stayed home watched tv ordered in amazing food n still had some wonderful moments in the hope that the next round of chemotherapy he would be better .. hope n being strong is what he taught me .. value each day .. we all miss him today !!! I can picture him how excited he would have been for his 69th birthday !! I’m sure he is celebrating with his family up there. Happy birthday Kapoor Saab

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Talking about the film, the release date of Sharmaji Namkeen is yet to be announced.