B-Town Condoles PM Narendra Modi's Mother's Demise

Mumbai: Cine personalities Rajinikanth, Dharmendra, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn expressed grief over the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi and wished him the strength to bear the loss. Heeraben, 99, passed away at 3:30 am during treatment at the U N Mehta Heart Hospital in Ahmedabad.

"Respected dear Modi ji, my heartfelt condolences to you for the irreplaceable loss in your life - mother!" Rajinikanth tweeted.

Dharmendra tweeted, "She lived an extraordinary life. My tributes to the departed soul and heartfelt condolences to Narendra Modi ji!"

"May God give you the strength to bear this sorrow, Narendra Modi ji," Kumar added.

Offering his condolences, Devgn said, "My heartfelt condolences on the passing of Heeraben Modi. A simple, principled lady, she raised a fine son in our Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. My personal condolences to our prime minister and his family."

His actor-wife Kajol wrote, "It's a great loss for our honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. God grant him the fortitude to endure this loss."

Mohanlal posted, "Deepest condolences to honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji on the loss of his dearest mother, Heeraben Modi. Peace be upon her gentle soul."

Anil Kapoor said, "Sending you our sincere prayers and wishes during this tough time, Narendra Modi ji. May she rest in peace. Om Shanti."

In a note shared on 'Twitter', veteran actor Anupam Kher wrote: "Respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji! Hearing about the demise of your matashree ji, I am saddened as well as distraught. Your love and respect for her are evident to the world. No one will be able to fill her place in your life! But you are the son of Mother India! The blessings of every mother in the country are on you. My mother too!"

Actor Sidharth Malhotra and comedian-actor Kapil Sharma also paid their heartfelt condolences to the prime minister for the loss of his mother.