Bollywood celebrities mourned the sad demise of former President APJ Abdul Kalam. Known as 'People's President' he collapsed while delivering a lecture at IIM Shillong on July 27, 2015.
Lata Mangeshkar- "I have just been informed that our former President, Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam has passed away. I am saddened by the news. I knew him very well personally. He was a great scientist, a human being and a good poet. I pay my tribute to him. May he rest in peace."
Amitabh Bachchan- "A brilliant mind, a child like demeanour, simple caring and loved by all .. ex POI passes away .. PRAYERS"
Priyanka Chopra- "They say Good & Great r seldom in the same man. Dr Kalam was the epitome of both.A big loss for India. May his beautiful soul Rest in Peace."
Shah Rukh Khan- "So sad to hear about the Gurdaspur terror attack and now the news of Dr Kalam's demise. May Allah bring peace upon all."
Abhishek Bachchan- "RIP Dr. Kalam. Huge loss to us all."
Ajay Devgn- "Sad to hear about the loss of our only people's president - Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. Big loss to not just our nation but the whole world"
A.R. Rahman- "Dr. Kalam, when you became the President, you gave the word 'hope' a new meaning for Indians... Today, we have lost a great leader who inspired our young minds to feel that we live in the greatest nation on earth and that each one of them can achieve great things... May the creator lead you to heaven."
Anupam Kher- "So sad to know about d passing away of Dr. Abdul Kalam. It is a loss not only for India but for d entire world. Such greatness is a rarity. Had the opportunity of meeting & interacting with Dr. Kalam at several occasions. His infectious smile was enough to inspire millions. #Sad. I was one of the lucky ones to receive my PadamaShri from Dr. Kalam. He made it extra special for me. He will always remain my inspiration. Thank you Dr. Kalam for your wisdom, for your inspirational life, for your generosity, for your patriotism & for your teachings. #MyHero"
Kiran Bedi- "Dr Kalam was a learner all his life. He breathed his last learning..and inspiring. A rare life who served in a rare way from a rare place."
Salman Khan- "never had the opportunity to meet kalam saab but always loved and respected him . as scientist and as President , Kalam saab was a true inspiration for many generations of Indians .
Kalam saab was an amazing teacher and in his last tweet he said he is on his way to iim. ek scientist tha, hai aur rahega . His teachings will always be with us. when ur heart says you should meet someone, don't delay. i always wanted to meet Kalam saab and i should have made the effort . my loss ."
Sridevi- "A people's president who ignited minds across the world. RIP Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. @APJAbdulKalam @BoneyKapoor अब्दुल कलाम."
Sonakshi Sinha- "Sad news. First the #GurdaspurAttack and then we lose one of the most loved indians of all time. #RIPAbdulKalam sir."
Varun Dhawan- "A visionary passes away Abdul Kalam a brilliant mind and soul. His book Wings Of Fire is a must for every youth of our country."
Arjun Kapoor-"RIP APJ Abdul Kalam. India loses a fine citizen & a fantastic human being today."
Athiya Shetty- "RIP Abdul Kalam Sir."
Riteish Deshmukh- "RIP APJ Abdul Kalam – Sir, thank you for your immense contribution. #Respect #BharatRatna #PrideOfIndia"
Sajid Khan- "He was in politics,but was never a politician..R.I.P. APJ ABDUL KALAM SAAB…a great human being."
Rishi Kapoor- "R I P. Dr. Abdul Kalam,sir, you shall be missed and remembered"
Dhanush- "It's a great loss to the country !! Feeling terrible. Rest in peace Dr.Abdul kalam sir"
Sunidhi Chauhan- "A very sad day for us Indians. APJ Abdul Kalam, may your soul rests in peace."
SS Rajamouli- "Abdul kalam - an inspiration to an entire nation.. Sir, we are forever indebted to you..!!!"
Esha Gupta- "RIP Dr.APJAbdul Kalam.. The missile man and a great inspiration of our generation.."
Vir Das- "We may never have another President quite as unique, progressive,charismatic, intelligent and wonderful as Dr Kalam. Rest in peace."
Nimrat Kaur- "A life well lived is one that leaves behind the road of possibilities and inspiration. What a spectacular path Dr. Abdul Kalam paved. RIP."
Subhash Ghai- "Good bye with Salam sir Abdul kalam most beloved president of india.true son of india.father of nuclear arms india.D finest educationist. Hazaron salaam Sir Abdul kalam http://fb.me/7mLcYYnnF : Good bye with hazaron Salam sir Abdul kalam the most beloved president of india.true son of india.father of... http://fb.me/4OdjfKCjF True indian Abdul kalam thought of skill india- digital india -make india long back n inspired@narendramodi to develop our country by 2020."
Saqib Saleem- "APJ Abdul Kalam passes away .. May his soul rest in peace.. One of the finest presidents we ever had!! Salaam"
Tisca Chopra- "One of our finest Presidents.. RIP APJ Abdul Kalam .."
Ranvir Shorey- "RIP, Dr Kalam, one of the finest Presidents India's been blessed with. #respect"