 "Jayalalithaa is dead: Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan offer condolences on Twitter")
As news of the death of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa spread on Tuesday morning, condolences poured in not only from politicians, but also from singers, actors and sportspersons as they took to Twitter to show their support. [caption id=“attachment_3140292” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] File image of Jayalalithaa. AFP[/caption] “Deeply grieved at the passing of Jayalalita ji… a strong woman… Jayalalitha ji (is) the only chief minister of a state that celebrated 100 years of Indian Cinema .. from all regions .. most admirable!” Amitabh Bachchan said on Twiiter. Actor Rajnikanth also offered his condolence on Twitter. The South Indian actor, who also has a cult-following in South India said:
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) December 5, 2016
Actor Shah Rukh Khan also tweeted:
Sad to hear of the passing away of Jayalalithaaji…May her soul rest in peace.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) December 5, 2016
Pranab Mukherjee Bollwood singer Kailash Kher tweeted, “CM Jayalalithaa still lives in millions of heart. A politician with the soul of an artiste. May your soul rest in peace.” South Indian actor Dhanush called her demise as “the end of the most inspirational era of Tamil Nadu politics”. “#RIPAmma you leave behind a vast vaccum. #IronLady #Shattered,” he tweeted.
#RIPAmma. The end of THE most inspirational era of Tamilnadu Politics. You leave behind a vast vacuum. #IronLady. #Shattered #empty #darkday
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) December 5, 2016
Actress Gautami also tweeted about the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu:
Heartbroken at Amma's passing. A great lady who led us wth strength, vision, compassion n love. You left us too soon amma RIP #Jayalalithaa
— Gautami Tadimalla (@gautamitads) December 5, 2016
“Very upset to hear about Jayalalitha’s passing away. She was strong, had tremendous will power and carved a special niche for herself in politics.” Actress and politician Hema Malini tweeted on Tuesday night. “Prayers for maintenance of peace in Tamil Nadu. Strength to near and dear ones. #RIPAmma,” Cricketer Virender Sehwag tweeted. Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle also offered his condolences to Jayalalithaa. He tweeted:
You just had to admire her pluck and her tenacity. #Jayalalithaa was a remarkable woman.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 5, 2016
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