Dr Kalam, also known as the 'People's President', served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He died on July 27 at a hospital in Meghalaya, where he had gone to deliver a lecture. He was 83.
The news of his death has broken hearts all over Bollywood. Many celebrities paid tribute to the former President on social media.
Amitabh Bachchan tweeted:
T 1943 - A brilliant mind, a child like demeanour, simple caring and loved by all .. ex POI passes away .. PRAYERS pic.twitter.com/MvKnWx9Vty
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 27, 2015Shah Rukh Khan paid his last respects to Dr Kalam and also condemned the Gurdaspur terrorist attack:
So sad to hear about the Gurdaspur terror attack & now the news of Dr. Kalam's demise. May Allah bring peace upon all.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) July 27, 2015Salman Khan mentioned that he should have made an effort to meet Dr Kalam:
when ur heart says you should meet someone, don't delay. i always wanted to meet Kalam saab and i should have made the effort . my loss .
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 27, 2015I will miss Kalam saab . India will miss him . https://t.co/dAq8FMcnVL
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 27, 2015Several other celebrities also paid tribute :
Sad to hear about the loss of our only peoples president - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Big loss to not just our nation but the whole world.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 27, 2015Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of one of the most inspirational Indians of our time, former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. RIP.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 27, 2015They say Good & Great r seldom in the same man. Dr Kalam was the epitome of both.A big loss for India. May his beautiful soul Rest in Peace.
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) July 27, 2015Sad news. First the #GurdaspurAttack and then we lose one of the most loved indians of all time. #RIPAbdulKalam sir.
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) July 27, 2015"You have to dream before your dreams can come true." Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. R.I.P
— ShraddhaVINNIEKapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) July 27, 2015Sad to hear about the death of our former president Dr.APJ Abdul http://t.co/hGNGJ40Idk n respect #AbdulKalam
— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) July 27, 2015"A visionary passes away" Abdul Kalam a brilliant mind and soul. His book Wings Of Fire is a must for every youth of our country.
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 27, 2015Very sad news about President Abdul Kalam. May his soul rest in peace. A man who will always be remembered with love amongst us all. RIP
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) July 27, 2015Sad day indeed.India has lost its Bharat Ratna.A hero who has been an inspiration to millions worldwide.APJ Abdul Kalam sir may ur soul RIP
— Neil Nitin Mukesh (@NeilNMukesh) July 27, 2015Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who had received his Padma Shri from Dr Kalam, expressed his grief in a series of tweets:
So sad to know about d passing away of Dr. Abdul Kalam. It is a loss not only for India but for d entire world. Such greatness is a rarity.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 27, 2015Had the opportunity of meeting & interacting with Dr. Kalam at several occasions. His infectious smile was enough to inspire millions. #Sad
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 27, 2015I was one of the lucky ones to receive my PadamaShri from Dr. Kalam. He made it extra special for me. He will always remain my inspiration.
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 27, 2015Thank you Dr. Kalam for your wisdom, for your inspirational life, for your generosity, for your patriotism & for your teachings. #MyHero
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) July 27, 2015Bollywood's evergreen voice Lata Mangeshkar also paid her condolences-:
Abhi abhi mujhe khabar mili ke hamare purva Rashtrapati, Bharat Ranta Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam ji ka dukhad (cont) http://t.co/qegTnfbvAg
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) July 27, 2015National Award-winning composer AR Rahman said that the country has lost an 'inspiring mind' :
Dr. Kalam, when you became the President, you gave the word 'hope' a new meaning for Indians... Today, we have... http://t.co/ld4rtRwqWA
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) July 27, 2015Rajya Sabha MP and lyricist-writer Javed Akhtar said at an event in Delhi: "I just got this news. It is a very sad moment for us. I think he has left behind good values for us. And the way he led his life was exemplary. The way he thought, the way he spoke, the way he lived, all that should be a torchlight guiding us and we should keep him alive in our hearts."
