Modi's mother Heeraben passes away at 100: Kangana Ranaut & other Bollywood celebs express grief

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben died at the age of 100 on Friday morning. PM shared the sad news on Twitter. He shared a photo of his mother and penned with a heartfelt tribute. ‘A glorious century rests at God's feet,” Modi said in a tweet. Prime Minister Modi also recalled that when he met her on her 100th birthday, she had told him: “work with intelligence and live life with purity,’ he tweeted.

Several Bollywood celebrities took to social media to pay their tribute to PM Modi's mother. Kangana Ranaut was among the first ones to offer her heartfelt condolences.

Taking to Instagram stories, Kangana Ranaut, ‘May God give strength to PM Modi in these tough times to process this tragic loss (sic).’

Anupam Kher shared a throwback picture of PM with his mother. ‘Respected Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji! Hearing about the demise of your Matashree Heeraba ji, I am saddened as well as distraught. Your love and respect for her are evident in 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 of the country are on you. My mother too! (sic), Anupam tweeted.

Swara Bhaskar also offered her condolences to PM Modi on the passing of his mother. ‘Prayers and strength,’ she wrote.

Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri tweeted, ‘My deepest condolences to Shri @narendramodi on the sad demise of his beloved ‘maa’.

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