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'Diego Maradona made football even more beautiful': Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Ranveer Singh pay tribute to 'Hand of God'

Many Indian movie celebrities took to their social media pages and mourned the demise of legendary footballer Diego Maradona who died on Wednesday.

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World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday. He was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball. Maradona had died after suffering a heart attack at his home in the suburbs of Buenos Aires, those close to him confirmed, as per Reuters. People across the globe mourned his demise on social media pages and remembered his greatest achievements in football. Several actors also paid a tribute to Maradona on Twitter and Instagram.

Shah Rukh Khan took to his Twitter page and wrote, "Diego Maradona... You made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP..."

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal also paid a tribute on Twitter. He tweeted, "Rest in Peace Legend  #diegomaradona #Legend."

While Abhishek Bachchan wrote, "#RIPMaradona legend! #GOAT."

Check out the tweets below:

A heartbroken Ranveer Singh also posted a photo of Maradona on his Instagram page with a heartbreak emoji. 

Many others remembered the legendary football player by sharing a tribute on their Instagram stories. 

Maradona recently battled health issues and underwent emergency surgery for a subdural haematoma several weeks ago. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez declared three days of national mourning. 

Retired Brazilian soccer star Pele was among those who mourned the Argentine player. "Certainly, one day we`ll kick a ball together in the sky above," he said in a brief statement provided to Reuters by a representative.

One of the most gifted soccer players in history, Maradona's pinnacle of glory came when he captained Argentina to win the World Cup in 1986.

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