Celebs pay tribute to Pandit Bhimsen Joshi

As the news about the death of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi spread, Bollywood stars paid their tribute to the music legend on Twitter.

Abhishek Bachchan: "very sad to hear the news of the passing of Pandit Bhimsen joshi. RIP"

Lata Mangeshkar: "shastriya sangeet ke mahan gayak bharat ratna. pandit bhimsen joshi ji,aaj humare beech nahi rahe,wo ek mahan gayak to the hi,per usse bhi bade wo insan the,wo mujhe beti mante the,aksar unse milna hota tha,main bahot bhagyawan hu ki maine unke saath ek bhajano ko record bhi kiya tha,unke saath gate hue main bahot darr gayi thi,par unhone mujhe sambhal liya tha,duniya me aana jana to rehetahi hai,lekin mai unko kabhi bhi bhul nahi sakti,ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de....."

Neha Dhupia: "Someone said, "Music is what life sounds like." Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's life was legendary. RIP"

Shreya Ghoshal: "Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi passes away.. May his soul rest in peace. His voice echoes.."

Riteish Deshmukh: "Bharat Ratna in true sense - the greatest Indian classical singer Bhimsen Joshi .Its a big loss to the indian Classical & cultural heritage"

Shekhar Kapur: "Pt Bhimsen Joshi passes away. Those of us lucky to hve heard him live will never ever forget."

Madhur Bhandarkar: "Loss of Bharat Ratan Sh. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi ji.. So Saddening. An irreparable loss for our nation.. R.I.P."

Vishal Dadlani: "RIP Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. God has taken back his most precious gift. When you sing for him, maybe he'll forgive mankind all our flaws."

Rahul Bose: "Most memorable concert of bhimsen joshi for me was at the Key Hall in the museum. Hair still rises on my arms. A giant passes. R.I.P."

Ken Ghosh: "R.I.P Bhimsen Joshi"

Aftab Shivdasani: "A music great pandit bhimsen joshi passed away.. May his soul rest in peace. Amen."

Pritish Nandy: "All three great masters of Hindusthani vocal gone. Amir Khan, Mallikarjun Mansur, Bhimsen Joshi. I grew up listening to them at concerts."

Narendra Modi: "Tributes to Bharat Ratna Pt. Bhimsen Joshi - His voice in 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' invoked nationalism in millions of Indians."

Sanjay Manjrekar: "one of the greatest indian is no more..pt bhimsen joshi...god bless his soul."

Sushma Swaraj: "Pandit Bhim Sen Joshi was one great maestro whose sur became one with the people. His rich voice will resonate at all times."

Kailash Kher: "Pandit Bhimsen Joshi's sad demise, i pray to the almighty to give him plac in his own heart, n' he atains Moksh..."

Shobhaa De: "How LUCKY r the Gods in heaven - Bhimsen Joshi will be singing for them.Those of us who heard him live,are truly blessed.Angel of Music,RIP"