We salute you: Bollywood mourns sudden demise of CDS Gen Bipin Rawat
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Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar and Anupam Kher and others took to social media to pay tribute to General Bipin Rawat and others who died in the tragic accident.
The tragic loss of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat has shocked the entire country. Gen Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 others died in an Indian Air Force helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday (8 December).
Several Bollywood celebrities have mourned the loss. Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, Anupam Kher and others took to social media to pay tribute to Rawat and others who died in the accident.
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Filmmaker Karan Johar tweeted, "Extremely shocked and saddened by the demise of General Bipin Rawat, his wife and the troops of the Indian Armed Forces. Saluting the brave & selfless service he has given to the nation while we mourn this untimely loss. Rest in power."
Extremely shocked and saddened by the demise of General Bipin Rawat, his wife and the troops of the Indian Armed Forces. Saluting the brave & selfless service he has given to the nation while we mourn this untimely loss. Rest in power.
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) December 8, 2021
Veteran actor-politician Kamal Haasan paid tribute to Rawat and wrote, "We express our deepest condolences Folded hands."
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முப்படைகளின் தலைமை தளபதி பிபின் ராவத் உள்ளிட்ட ராணுவ அதிகாரிகள் பயணித்த ஹெலிகாப்டர் குன்னூர் மலைப்பகுதியில் விபத்துக்குள்ளானது கடும் அதிர்ச்சியளிக்கிறது. உயிரிழந்தோர் குடும்பங்களுக்கும் நண்பர்களுக்கும் என் ஆழ்ந்த அனுதாபங்கள்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) December 8, 2021
Ajay Devgn tweeted, "Grieved to know about the untimely demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and his troops of the Indian Armed Forces. My deepest condolences to all their families." Paresh Rawal wrote, "PRAYER FOR. CDS SHRI BIPIN RAWAT JI."
Grieved to know about the untimely demise of Gen. Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika Rawat, and his troops of the Indian Armed Forces. My deepest condolences to all their families. 🙏
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) December 8, 2021
Sidharth Malhotra, shared his recent picture with the late General, on his social media handle and wrote, "Really sad and shocked at the tragic loss of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife & 11 others. It was an honour to meet him recently at Shershaah's trailer launch. Om shanti #RestInPeace #BipinRawat."
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Really sad and shocked at the tragic loss of CDS General Bipin Rawat, his wife & 11 others. It was an honour to meet him recently at Shershaah's trailer launch.
— Sidharth Malhotra (@SidMalhotra) December 8, 2021
Om shanti 🙏🏼#RestInPeace #BipinRawat pic.twitter.com/kf8wmFfMLS
Deeply saddened to know about the demise of Gen #BipinRawat and his wife Madhulika Rawat. Sir, we salute you for 4 decades of selfless service to our motherland. I join our nation in mourning the loss of one of India’s finest soldiers. #RIP #OmShanti https://t.co/KQa47wOUeu
— Vivek Anand Oberoi (@vivekoberoi) December 8, 2021
Extremely saddened on hearing about the tragic death of CDS General #BipinRawat, Mrs. Madhulika Rawat and 11 army personnel. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/12FSEdoQ2H
— Tamannaah Bhatia (@tamannaahspeaks) December 8, 2021
RIP General Bipin Rawat, Mrs Madhulika Rawat & 11 others..🙏
— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) December 8, 2021
Deepest condolences to the family. Om Shanti 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ssJzn2A7mg
A shocking & devastating loss. Sending our heartfelt condolences & prayers to the families.
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) December 8, 2021
I am honoured to have met Gen Bipin Rawat.
Om Sadgati 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/7tWiIgRzl2