RIP Maradona: Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Ranveer Singh and others mourn the death of football legend
President of Gimnasia y Esgrima Gabriel Pellegrino and Diego Maradona during his presentation as new coach. Photograph:( Reuters )
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'You made football more beautiful' : Indian actors mourn the death of Diego Maradona
The news of Diego Maradona's death left the world in a state of shock on Wednesday night. The iconic player died of a massive heart attack on Wednesday leaving millions of fans across the globe mourning his death.
Indian actors like like Shah Rukh Khan, Mohanlal, Ranveer Singh, and many others took to social media to pay tribute to the legend.
"Diego Maradona....you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP....(Sic)" wrote SRK.
Diego Maradona....you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP.... pic.twitter.com/PlR2Laxfj2
— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 25, 2020
"Rest in Peace Legend #diegomaradona #Legend(Sic)" wrote Mohanlal.
Rest in Peace Legend #diegomaradona #Legend pic.twitter.com/o3Gk1mU3fa
— Mohanlal (@Mohanlal) November 26, 2020
"2020 has indeed been brutal - The 'Hand of God' has taken away Argentinian great Diego Maradona. The football community has been left poorer with his loss. May god give strength to his family and may his soul rest in peace. We will miss you," wrote Prosenjit Chatterjee.
2020 has indeed been brutal - The 'Hand of God' has taken away Argentinian great Diego Maradona. The football community has been left poorer with his loss. May god give strength to his family and may his soul rest in peace. We will miss you pic.twitter.com/2HoL3Chh8O
— Prosenjit Chatterjee (@prosenjitbumba) November 25, 2020
Check out reactions of some other stars here.
#RIPMaradona legend! #GOAT
— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) November 25, 2020
Farewell legend. 💔#DiegoMaradona RIP! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/fVbZ34jmbw
— Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) November 25, 2020
The legendary footballer had been discharged from hospital on November 11 after undergoing a brain surgery. The iconic footballer was to continue treatment for his alcohol dependency and was expected to stay close to where his daughters stay. Maradona died on Wednesday after suffering a massive heart attack.
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