Rishi Kapoor pays tribute to his grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor on his death anniversary. Here's what he wrote

Bollywood's Kapoor family has given out a number of potential actors over the years. With a rich history of stardom, it is one of the most celebrated families in the industry. The legacy of acting which have started long ago dates back to one of the most remarkable personalities Prithviraj Kapoor. From starring in iconic films like 'Mughal-E-Azam', the actor's fanbase and fame touched the corners of the world.

As the legendary soul passed away 49 years ago, veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor remembered his grandfather on his death anniversary on Wednesday. The actor took to Twitter and shared a heartfelt post paying tribute to the legendary actor. He shared a monochrome picture of Prithviraj Kapoor and captioned it saying, "To the man who left us today 49 years back. My grandfather Prithviraj Kapoor."

Here's the post:

Soon after the veteran actor shared the post on his twitter handle, several fans joined him remembering the actor. Netizens shared a number of throwback pictures and described him as 'the proud patriarch of a legendary family tree'. 

Here's how Twitter-verse reacted to the post: