Former Delhi CM Sheila Dixit Passes Away At 81, Bollywood Mourns
Bollywood Mourns Sheila Dixit's Death
Updated : July 20, 2019 06:30 PM IST
Today is a sad day for the nation and especially for the national capital. Three time chief minister, Sheila Dixit, passed away today in Delhi in the afternoon. She had been the CM thrice, that is for 15 years and has helped Delhi become the powerful state that it is today. The news of her demise came as a shock to the nation. She had been suffering from prolonged ailment and passed away due to a heart attack.
Tribute has been pouring in for the former CM from all corners. Not just Congress leaders, but prominent politicians from other parties are also paying their last respect to Mrs. Sheila Dixit. Bollywood too is deeply saddened. Right from Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon to Bhumi Pednekar and Richa Chaddha, everyone has expressed their grief on social media. Here is how Bollywood has reacted to Sheila Dixit’s demise:
1. Akshay Kumar:
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Extremely sad to know about the passing away of #SheilaDixit ji...she effectively changed the face of Delhi during her tenure. Heartfelt condolences to her family ??
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 20, 2019
2. Deepak Dobriyal
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Shraddhanjali.???
— Deepak Dobriyal (@deepakdobriyal) July 20, 2019
#sheiladixit pic.twitter.com/iXZxJsJwK4
3. Richa Chaddha
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#SheilaDixit demise will feel like a personal loss to anyone who grew up in Delhi. During my school and college, the green cover of Delhi actually grew by 300% ! A tall leader. Rest in peace ma'am. Condolences to family. ❣️
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) July 20, 2019
4. Raveena Tandon
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Respect and prayers?????. Condolences to her family.Was a much respected and loved CM.Brought about a positive visible change in Delhi during her tenure. Rest in peace #sheiladixit . Om Shanti.
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) July 20, 2019
5. Bhumi Pednekar
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Loss of a great leader...You were really loved #ShielaDikshit ma’am.A huge loss to our country. You’ve really left behind a great legacy.May your soul rest in peace .My condolences to the family ????
— bhumi pednekar (@bhumipednekar) July 20, 2019
6.Nimrat Kaur
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >Deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers on the passing of #SheilaDixit ji. A lady par excellence, someone who lead by example. An indispensable presence for generations to remember ?? May her blessed soul rest in peace.
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) July 20, 2019
7. Urmila Matondkar
undefined src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" >#SheilaDixit demise will feel like a personal loss to anyone who grew up in Delhi. During my school and college, the green cover of Delhi actually grew by 300% ! A tall leader. Rest in peace ma'am. Condolences to family. ❣️
— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) July 20, 2019
R.I.P Sheila DIxit