Even as politicians began sparring over the killing of Punjabi rapper and celebrity Sidhu Moosewala on Sunday evening, people from the entertainment industry reacted to the death with shock and disbelief.
Former Bigg Boss contestant Shehnaaz Gill wrote, "Kise da jawaan dhee ya putt es duniya toh chala jaave, es toh vadda dukh koi nahi ho sakda duniya te. Waheguruji mehar kareyo #sidhumoosewala."
Kise da jawaan dhee ya putt es duniya toh chala jaave, es toh vadda dukh koi nhi ho sakda duniya te. Waheguruji mehar kareyo #sidhumoosewala
— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) May 29, 2022
Diljit penned a heartbreaking note that read, "Oh WAHEGURU Heartbreaking news..Baut Talent C Munde Ch..Mai Kadey Mileya Ni c..Par Odi Mehnat Bol di C No Doubt. Parents Lai Baut Hard Aa..Baba Bhanaa Manan Da Bal Bakshey Parivaar Nu Baut Bura Din Aa MUSIC INDUSTRY Lai"
Ranveer Singh shared Sidhu's photo on his Instagram profile and wrote, "Dil da ni mada….." along with a broken heart emoji.
Vicky Kaushal simply wrote "Dil da ni made" on his Instagram stories.
Comedian and TV star Kapil Sharma, who is from Amritsar, called the incident "very shocking" and "very sad". "Satnam Shri Waheguru very shocking n very sad, a great artiste n a wonderful human being, may God give his family strength #sidhumoosewala," Sharma tweeted.
Satnam shri waheguru very shocking n very sad, a great artist n a wonderful human being, may god give the strengths to his family #sidhumoosewala pic.twitter.com/hfMDxxxBRt
— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) May 29, 2022
Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit also took to Twitter to make a political statement: "Well-known Punjabi singer #SidhuMoosewala Shot Dead in Mansa district. Security was withdrawn yesterday. Heartfelt condolences to the aggrieved family and fans. It's an intelligence failure & the @ArvindKejriwal Govt. should own the responsibility."
Music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani called it a "sad day". VJ and actor Rannvijay Singha expressed his shock in a tweet, where he wrote, "Shocking news about #sidhumoosewala, can't believe it."
I only knew #SidhuMoosewala through his music, yet the news of his demise has cut deep. India has very few authentic modern artists. He was right on top of that list.
I'm without words. He's a legend, his voice, his courage & his words will never be forgotten.
What a sad day!
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) May 29, 2022
Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Vikrant Massey, Mika Singh, Aly Goni, Rubina Dilaik & other celebrities also paid tribute to Sidhu Moosewala after his shocking demise.
Born on June 17, 1993, Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, professionally known as Sidhu Moosewala, hailed from the village Moosewala in Punjab's Mansa district. He held a degree in electrical engineering and was often seen to be openly promoting a gun culture and glorifying gangsters in his provocative songs.