Bollywood superstars including Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Hema Malini and Sanjay Dutt have conveyed condolence over the demise of Goa’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar. #Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to express his grief. He wrote: ‘ManoharParikar CM Goa, passes away ..a gentleman to the core, simple in demeanour and well respected .. spent …
Bollywood superstars including Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Hema Malini and Sanjay Dutt have conveyed condolence over the demise of Goa’s Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar.
#Megastar Amitabh Bachchan took to Twitter to express his grief. He wrote: ‘ManoharParikar CM Goa, passes away ..a gentleman to the core, simple in demeanour and well respected .. spent few short moments with him .. very dignified .. fought his illness bravely .. prayers and condolences.’
T 3122 – Manohar Parrikar CM of Goa, passes away .. a gentle , soft spoken simple minded person .. respected .. fought his illness with dignity and great spirit .. had on a few occasions spent some time with him .. a soft smile always adorned his face .. sad with the news .. 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/vFTCeMMDxf
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 17, 2019
#Veteran actor Anupam Kher posted a picture of him alongside Parrikar and wrote, ‘Deeply deeply saddened to know about the untimely demise of Shri #ManoharParrikarji. He was one of the most real, dignified, intelligent, warm, down-to-earth & honest person I had met. He had a great quality of inspiring people so effortlessly. Will miss him. Om Shanti.’
Deeply deeply saddened to know about the untimely demise of Shri #ManoharParrikar ji. He was one of the most real, dignified, intelligent, warm, down-to-earth & honest person I had met. He had a great quality of inspiring people so effortlessly. Will miss him. Om Shanti.🙏 pic.twitter.com/4i4noSWSDZ
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) March 17, 2019
#Bollywood’s dream girl Hema Malini also expressed her grief. She wrote: ‘The extremely popular, conscientious, efficient CM of Goa is no more. Manohar Parrikarji will be mourned by all, way beyond party lines – such was his charisma & appeal. With a heavy heart, the country says RIP Manoharji.’
The extremely popular, conscientious, efficient CM of Goa is no more. Manohar Parrikarji will be mourned by all, way beyond party lines – such was his charisma & appeal. With a heavy heart the country says RIP Manoharji🙏
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) March 17, 2019
#Sanjay Dutt, who will be next seen in upcoming Hindi drama Kalank, also took to micro-blogging site for tweeting: ‘Sad to hear about the loss of one of our finest leaders, #ManoharParrikarji. May he rest in peace. My prayers are with the grieving family & friends.’
Sad to hear about the loss of one of our finest leaders, #ManoharParrikar ji. May he rest in peace. My prayers are with the grieving family & friends.
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) March 17, 2019
#Highway actor Randeep Hooda, who had met Parrikar at the launch of a movie, described him as a man of few words. He took to his Twitter handle and wrote: ‘Man of few words, simple, epitome of integrity & efficiency, straight shooter, defence minister, 3 time chief minister of Goa, away from the trappings of a person in power, IITian, well mannered, a true servant of the nation, an example to follow for one and all.. Salute #ManoharParrikar.’
Man of few words,simple,epitome of integrity&efficiency,a straight shooter,defence minister,3 time chief minister of Goa,away from the trappings of a person in power,IITian,well mannered,a true servant of the nation, an example to follow for one and all.. Salute #ManoharParrikar pic.twitter.com/geIG1dA0vz
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) March 17, 2019
Extending his heartfelt condolences to Parrikar’s family, Akshay Kumar said, ‘Extremely sad at hearing about the demise of Sh. Manohar ParrikarJi. I feel blessed to have had the fortune of meeting and knowing a sincere and good soul as he was. Heartfelt condolences to his family.’
Extremely sad at hearing about the demise of Sh. Manohar Parrikar Ji. I feel blessed to have had the fortune of meeting and knowing a sincere and good soul as he was. Heartfelt condolences to his family🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) March 17, 2019
Expressing grief, actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted, ‘Deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri #ManoharParrikarji … one of the tallest leaders of India. Condolences to the family & loved ones.’
Deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri #ManoharParrikar ji … one of the tallest leaders of India. Condolences to the family & loved ones.
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) March 17, 2019
Parrikar, 63, died at his house on Sunday, March 18. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer since February 2018.
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