Former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj passed away at AIIMS, Delhi today. She was 67. Her sudden death due to cardiac arrest has shocked the entire nation.
TV actors including Divyanka Tripathi, Mouni Roy, Saumya Tandon, Karanvir Bohra, Ekta Kapoor, Ravi Dubey and many have mourned the death of the former Foreign Minister.
Ekta Kapoor wrote on her Twitter page, "In my younger years I got so much support from Shushma ji ! I still have pictures with her giving me my first award all over my office! gutted sad at d loss of a lady who taught me my first lesson... women should help women grow ! Thanku n rip shushmaji #RIPSushmaSwarajJi". (sic)
In my younger years I got so much support from Shushma ji ! I still have pictures with her giving me my first award all over my office!gutted sad at d loss of a lady who taught me my first lesson... women should help women grow ! Thanku n rip shushmaji #RIPSushmaSwarajJi https://t.co/tyAHCa3vYf
— Ekta Kapoor (@ektaravikapoor) August 6, 2019
Divyanka Tripathi wrote, “On one hand - victory, on the other - such a tremendous loss! Two extreme news in a day. India will miss a true leader like you @SushmaSwaraj ji! May you be in peace. (sic)
On one hand - victory, on the other - such a tremendous loss! Two extreme news in a day. India will miss a true leader like you @SushmaSwaraj ji!
May you be in peace. https://t.co/toXiqUmJr7— Divyanka T Dahiya (@Divyanka_T) August 6, 2019
Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain actress Saumya Tandon mentioned in her post that Sushma Swaraj was an inspiration to many. She wrote, “A real inspiration and my most favourite leader, you will be missed. I heard her speak once live couldn’t help getting goosebumps. When I was a kid my father told me, she should be PM of this country one day. A true woman leader of India. #SushmaSwaraj ji RIP." (sic)
A real inspiration and my most favourite leader, you will be missed. I heard her speak once live couldn’t help getting goosebumps. When I was a kid my father told me, she should be PM of this country one day. A true woman leader of India. #SushmaSwaraj ji RIP pic.twitter.com/eRO0d8Cy54
— Saumya Tandon (@saumyatandon) August 7, 2019
Check out the reactions from few more TV celebs below:
#RIPSushmaJi
what a terrible loss.
You brought so much grace and integrity to your office.
May you continue to shine among the stars.— Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) August 6, 2019
Deeply saddened and shocked. May her magnanimous soul rest in peace #RIPSushmaJi
— kiku sharda (@kikusharda) August 6, 2019
Shocked to hear that @SushmaSwaraj ji passed away.A woman who worked hard for the betterment of r country,she never made any Indian feel alienated when in trouble in a foreign land.
(Like in Russia, if it wasn't for Sushmaji I wud have been impounded) #RIPSushmaJi #Jaihind— Karanvir Bohra (@KVBohra) August 6, 2019
Soooo shocked to hear about the death of legendary #sushmaswaraj . Unbelievable! Shocked to the core. What a leader, what a lady !! What a monumental loss . Respect forever. So so so saddened!! #RIPSushmaJi
— Munmun Dutta (@moonstar4u) August 6, 2019
— mohit raina (@mohituraina) August 6, 2019
Sushma Swaraj touched millions by turning Twitter into a helpline for those in distress across the world.
(Source: Twitter)