Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Manoj Bajpayee and other film stars on Friday condoled the demise of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and remembered him as a “visionary” and “great financial reformer and statesman”. Singh, the architect of India’s economic reforms, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday night at the age of 92.
He served as Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. As the country’s Finance Minister in 1991, he played a key role in shaping India’s economic structure and earned wide recognition in the global financial and economic circles. in a post on xActor-politician Haasan said the country had lost “one of its finest sons”.
“India has lost one of its most distinguished statesmen and scholars. The demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh marks the end of an era in Indian politics. “A man with a quiet reputation, he reshaped the country through his visionary economic and social policies,” the actor posted.
When Rajinikanth was asked about Singh’s death at the Chennai airport, he said, “He was a great human being. A great financial reformer and politician.” Chiranjeevi said he was saddened by the demise of Singh, who was a “highly educated, most gracious, soft-spoken and humble leader”.
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“His visionary and game-changing contribution as Finance Minister and then his highly successful tenure as the 13th Prime Minister of India for two consecutive terms will remain etched in history,” he said.
The actor said it was a privilege for him to serve as a Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Tourism during Singh’s second term as Prime Minister.
He said, “I always remember my conversations with him and the inspiration and wisdom I received from him. This is a huge loss for our country. My deepest condolences to his family and his countless fans.”
The team behind superstar Salman Khan’s upcoming film Alexander In view of Singh’s death, the release of the film’s teaser has been postponed to Saturday.
Sunny Deol also praised Singh for playing an important role in shaping India’s economic liberalisation. “His intelligence, integrity and contribution to the development of the country will always be remembered,” he posted on Twitter.
Bajpayee said, “Saddened by the demise of our former Prime Minister. A statesman whose contribution will always be remembered in every aspect of the development of our country..” Anil Kapoor recalled that he once met the former Prime Minister Actor who left an “indelible mark”.
Anushka Sharma wrote instagram stories“Rest in peace Dr. Manmohan Singh ji.” Allu Arjun shared a picture of Singh on Instagram and said, “His leadership and dedication towards the nation will always be remembered. Rest in peace sir.” Veteran actor Anupam Kher, who played the former PM in the 2019 film The Accidental Prime Minister Based on the memoirs of Singh’s former media advisor Sanjay Baru, he said that he was deeply saddened by his demise.
“After studying him for over a year for the film #TheAccidentalPrimeMinister, it felt like I had actually spent so much time with him. He was such a naturally nice human being. Completely honest in person, great Economist and a very humble person, some might say, my heartfelt condolences to his family! x,
Kajol said, “Dr. Tribute to Manmohan Singh YesAn eminent leader who served India with dedication and intelligence. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations.” Sanjay Dutt posted, “Dr. Very saddened by the demise of Manmohan Singh. YesHis contribution to India will never be forgotten.” Ritesh Deshmukh described Singh as one of India’s ”best Prime Ministers”.
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He said, “The man who drove India’s economic growth. He was an epitome of dignity and humility. We will always be indebted to his legacy. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Thank you Shri Manmohan Singh ji.”
Filmmakers Zoya Akhtar, Imtiaz Ali, actors Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Vijay Verma, Ali Fazal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Shefali Shah, Ayushmann Khurrana, Randeep Hooda, Parineeti Chopra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Sonam Kapoor Ahuja also condoled Singh’s demise. Expressed.
Swara Bhaskar said on , when Indians were independent. Fear and intolerance and when there was more decency in Indian public discussion, goodbye Dr. Singh, you gave India more than it gave you credit for.”
Comedian-actor Vir Das said that Singh was a man with a sense of humor and the ability to crack jokes. He recalled his stint on a TV channel where he would often crack jokes about the PM.
“He was the most powerful man in the country and we had jokes about him five nights a week on a mainstream news channel, they weren’t even that good because we were completely immature. Keep in mind this wasn’t even on a comedy show. , but as part of the 9 p.m. news bulletin, seen by every businessman in the country, “Think how distant that seems today. The mark of a really great, safe and humble leader for my profession is the ability to take a joke,” he said on X.
He said, “The politician who can accept a joke is powerful indeed, and the politician who can make a joke about himself is admirable and invincible. In this respect, he stood above any Indian leader in my lifetime Rest in peace sir,” he said. Added.
published – December 27, 2024 03:19 PM IST
