Former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley passed away on Saturday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. He was 66.
The news of the veteran BJP leader’s sudden demise shook the entire nation, and saw condolences pouring in on Twitter from various Bollywood celebrities. From actor-turned-MP Sunny Deol to Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar, Kapil Sharma and many others mourned the demise of former finance minister and took to their respective social media handles to pay their respects
Here’s how the celebs mourned the death of BJP veteran leader on Twitter:
Ajay Devgn
Deeply saddened by Arun Jaitleyji’s demise. Admired his dynamic vision for India; he was a leader I’m happy to have interacted with. My thoughts are with his family in their hour of grief. RIP Arunji🙏
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) August 24, 2019
Varun Dhawan
#ripArunJaitley thank u for everything u will be missed sir. Condolences to the family
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) August 24, 2019
Sidharth Malhotra
Rest in peace #ArunJaitley. Your demise has left a void in the country. My prayers are with the family and loved ones.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) August 24, 2019
Karan Johar
#RIPArunJaitley … the nation mourns a strong and assured leader today….thoughts and prayers with his family and loved ones….🙏🙏🙏
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 24, 2019
Sunny Deol
Nation loses another great leader.Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.#ArunJaitley pic.twitter.com/RXGw1bWDLP
— Sunny Deol (@iamsunnydeol) August 24, 2019
Arjun Kapoor
Extremely saddened to hear about the loss of #ArunJaitley ji.. My sincere condolences to all the near and dear ones ..
— Arjun Kapoor (@arjunk26) August 24, 2019
Anil Kapoor
Met Shri #ArunJaitley Ji almost 20 years back for the first time & have been his admirer ever since.
His demise is a huge loss for our nation.
Will be truly missed.
My heartfelt condolences to the family. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/XsBXwQnpj0— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 24, 2019
Mika Singh
Very sad news for us all, Our respected @arunjaitley has sadly passed away.. He was a very good soul with a great heart. May God bless his soul. Rest in peace… pic.twitter.com/CAsXzC1CGE
— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) August 24, 2019
Raveena Tandon
Shocked and saddened to hear of the passing away of #shriarunjaitley ji. 🙏🏻 May god give strength to his family to bear the irreplaceable loss. A good man gone too soon. 🙏🏻🕉🙏🏻
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) August 24, 2019
Kapil Sharma
saddened by the passing away of mr @arunjaitley ji. A great n dynamic leader. U will b missed sir. RIP #arunjaitley 🙏 pic.twitter.com/eBbGH0NOjr
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) August 24, 2019
Nimrat Kaur
Deepest condolences and heartfelt grief on the passing of Arun Jaitley ji. Never had the opportunity to meet him but always felt great fortune in sharing the same college as him. His contributions and remarkable legacy remain exemplary for generations to come. #RIPArunJaitley
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) August 24, 2019
Adnan Sami
Saddened to learn the news of Arun Jaitley ji’s passing away. He was a very kind soul.
Rest in Peace.🙏 #ArunJaitley— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) August 24, 2019
Riteish Deshmukh
Deeply saddened by the passing away of Shri #ArunJaitley ji… deepest condolences to the family & loved ones. 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/hhxcbj9C03
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) August 24, 2019
Lata Mangeshkar
Deeply saddened by the sad demise of Arun Jaitley ji.
A dynamic leader, a thorough gentleman and our former Finance Minister. Very kindly, he had come over to meet me and we spoke for a long time. Will cherish those memories. Heartfelt condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/DIhrkgnKms— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) August 24, 2019
Asha Bhosle
Very sorry to hear about Mr. Arun Jaitley. Condolences to his family.
— ashabhosle (@ashabhosle) August 24, 2019
Arun Jaitley, 66, was admitted to AIIMS on August 9 after he complained of palpitations and restlessness. He was placed under observation at the Cardio-Neuro Centre of the hospital and after two weeks in the hospital he died this afternoon. May his soul rest in peace. ABP Live