Waking to the news of Oscar-winning actor-filmmaker Richard Attenborough’s death on Monday, many Bollywood celebs including Anil Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Shobhaa De took to Twitter to pay their tributes to late filmmaker. Attenborough, 90, died in London on Sunday night following prolonged illness. He is best remembered for his 1982 film, ‘Gandhi’ which is a biopic on Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The memorable film won him two Oscars.
The film also featured Indian actors including Rohini Hattangadi, Om Puri, Alyque Padamsee, Alok Nath and Roshan Seth. Here’s what some celebrities tweeted on Monday:
Alok Nath: The man who reinvented the Mahatma for the whole world to see & know, director of my debut film GANDHI sir Richard Attenborough rest in peace sir.
Anil Kapoor: I learnt more about the Mahatma from Attenborough’s Gandhi than the history lessons in school. Unforgettable, honest & inspirational!
Anupam Kher: Had the honour of meeting Sir Richard Attenborough during the casting of GANDHI. He was a wonderful human being & a Great director. RIP
Shobhaa De: Richard Attenborough convinced the world that a Mahatma did indeed walk the earth. R.I.P.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: One of the greats of cinema Lord Attenborough is no more Brighton Rock to Jurassic park. A bridge to far to Gandhi — He lives for ever.
Rahul Bose: Still remember Richard Attenborough’s tribute to Mahatma Gandhi when ‘Gandhi’ won best film at the Oscars. R.I.P.
Shoojit Sircar: Rip Richard Attenborough…dies at 90…directed “Gandhi”…the only biopic we are proud of.
Vinay Pathak: Richard Attenborough. Rest In Peace !
Sanjay Gupta: He made my favourite Indian film – Gandhi. RIP. Lord Richard Attenborough Passes Away at 90.
