Padma Shri Milkha Singh breathed his last at 11:30 pm on Friday at PGI Chandigarh.
Earlier on Sunday, Milkha Singh 85-year-old wife and former Indian volleyball team captain Nirmal Kaur also died due to a corona infection.
Milkha came under the grip of coronavirus on 20 May. His family cook had got corona, after which Milkha and his wife Nirmal Milkha Singh became corona positive.
Milkha has become Singh’s life the movie has become a film, called on Milkha Singh’s life Bollywood ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.
Actor Farhan Akhtar played the role of Milkha Singh in this film. The film, directed by director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, was well received by the audience.
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The younger generation was greatly influenced by this film. Everyone is saddened by his demise and paying tribute to the ‘Flying Sikh’.
In this episode, Bollywood celebs have also paid tribute to him through tweets and posts on Instagram.
Paying tribute to Milkha Singh, actor Shah Rukh Khan tweeted and wrote, ‘Flying Singh is no more with us but his presence will always be with us. May the soul be an inspiration to me and millions of people.
The Flying Sikh may no longer be with us in person but his presence will always be felt and his legacy will remain unmatched… An inspiration to me… an inspiration to millions. Rest in Peace Milkha Singh sir.
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 18, 2021
Actress Priyanka Chopra tweeted and wrote, ‘You made our first meeting very special. I was inspired by your humility. You have contributed a lot to our country.
Warm and welcoming, you made our first meeting so so special. I have been inspired by your excellence, touched by your humility, influenced by your contribution to our country. Om Shanti #Milkha ji. Sending love and prayers to the family. #MilkhaSingh
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) June 18, 2021
My prayers and love to his family.’ Akshay Kumar wrote, ‘Very sad to hear this. A character that I will always be sad for not filming on screen. Flying Sikh Om Shanti.
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Actress Raveena Tandon wrote, ‘It was a big deal for me to meet you. You will always be alive in our hearts. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag will resonate in our ears whenever we need to get inspired
Had the honour of meeting you Sir, you will always have a special place in all our hearts ! Whenever we need to be inspired, “bhaag milkhe bhaag,” will resound in our ears ! Om Shanti. 🙏🏼 https://t.co/UZC6chEQg8
— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) June 18, 2021
om Shanti.’ Actor Angad Bedi shared the post on Instagram and wrote, ‘Oh Waheguru’. So there actress Taapsee Pannu tweeted and wrote, ‘And he flew away.
Actor Anupam Kher wrote, ‘Do you consider yourself Milkha Singh? When a personality becomes a phrase, it becomes a symbol of his greatness. I had the privilege of meeting with him a couple of times.
Very few people get such generosity. He is a symbol of inspiration for every age. were and will be. om Shanti!’ Apart from these celebs, director Madhur Bhandarkar, actor Javed Jaffrey also paid tribute to Milkha Singh.