Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday took to Twitter to express condolence over veteran actor-politician Vinod Khanna's demise, adding that he had carved a special place in the hearts of millions of Indians.
Khanna, sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Gurdaspur, has been famous for his personality and exemplary work in movies like 'Achaanak', 'Qurbani', and 'Amar Akbar Anthony'.
Union Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley tweeted.
BJP President Amit Shah also paid tribute to the late actor
Congress president Sonia Gandhi also condoled the sad demise of the veteran film actor.
Remembering him as a gifted actor, who dominated the silver screen with his outstanding persona, Sonia Gandhi said that Vinodji had a rare and profound influence over the masses by his simple and charismatic character. She also expressed solidarity with Khanna's family and prayed for the departed soul. Her statement was tweeted by the Congress' official handle on Twitter.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari also mourned the loss of the actor-politician.
Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani remembed Khanna as a kind and considerate man.
President of India Pranab Mukherjee also paid tributes to the actor.
Earlier, in a tragic blow to the Indian film industry, Bollywood icon Vinod Khanna breathed his last on Thursday noon.
The veteran actor was hospitalised and later discharged from HN Reliance Foundation and Research Centre in Girgaum, Mumbai due to severe dehydration. He was also reportedly battling cancer for years.
Vinod Khanna appeared in 141 films between 1968 and 2013 and also forayed into politics by joining the BJP. He was Minister of State for Tourism and Culture in 2002.
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