Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee passed away at 84 today. He was in coma after a brain surgery earlier this month and was admitted to the Army Research and Referral Hospital in New Delhi. He had also tested positive for COVID-19. 

Pranab Mukherjee served as the 13th President of India from 2012 until 2017. He was a senior member of the Indian National Congress (INC) and had held multiple cabinet portfolios in his career.

Several Bollywood celebrities paid their respects on Twitter. “Deeply saddened hearing this news,” Varun Dhawan wrote with a picture of the late politician. 

Raveena Tandon shared her condolences and prayers.

Saddened to learn about demise of Former President of India, Bharat Ratna Shri Pranab Mukherjee. Heartfelt condolences and prayers for peace of the departed soul. #PranabMukherjee @CitiznMukherjee Om Shanti.

Farhan Akhtar tweeted:

Deepest condolences to the family of Shri Pranab Mukherjee. @CitiznMukherjee RIP.

Kailash Kher shared a picture of receiving the Padma Shri from the former president. 

Rahul Bose remembered meeting him at the film screening of Poorna at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.