Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, tragically passed away in a plane crash in his hometown of Baramati this morning (January 28). He
was 66 years old. The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader was on board with five others, all of whom also lost their lives in the incident. The news of this political figure's untimely death has left the nation in disbelief. Alongside Pawar’s supporters and fellow politicians, numerous celebrities from the film industry have begun expressing their sorrow over the loss of Maharashtra's Deputy CM on social media. Ritiesh Deshmukh, Ajay Devgn, Anupam Kher, Madhur Bhandarkar, Rahul Vaidya, Aadesh Bandekar, Subodh Bhave, and others have shared their tributes to Ajit Pawar on their social media platforms.
Celebrities Grieve Ajit Pawar’s Passing
Riteish Deshmukh took to his Instagram story to express his sorrow over the tragic passing of Maharashtra’s Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar. The actor is profoundly shocked and heartbroken upon hearing about the NCP leader’s death. He affectionately referred to him as ‘Ajit Dada’ in his message and noted that the late politician had a strong stance against non-performance. Riteish remarked, “His premature passing leaves a significant loss and an irreplaceable gap.” In closing, the Raja Shivaji actor extended his heartfelt condolences to the Pawar family.
Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar posted a tribute on his X account to honor the late Ajit Pawar. While expressing his sorrow, the Fashion director remarked that the deputy CM of Maharashtra was a prominent figure in the state's political landscape. Madhur expressed, “My thoughts are with Sunetra ji, Parth, Jay, and all members of the Pawar family during this extremely challenging time. Wishing them strength.”
Rahul Vaidya shared a photo with Ajit Pawar on his Instagram story. In his post, the Indian Idol 1 star wrote, “So shocking Dada, Rest In Peace. Om Shanti.”
The 120 Bahadur actor Ajinkkya Deo posted a selfie with the late Ajit Pawar on Instagram, sharing his sorrow over the loss of the NCP leader. Ajit was a close family friend of Ajinkkya. The actor described him as a ‘remarkable gentleman politician’ in a heartfelt message.
Ajay Devgn took to his X account to convey his sadness upon hearing about Ajit Pawar's passing. He offered his sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of the late politician.
Anupam Kher expressed that he is 'deeply saddened' by the loss of Ajit Dada Pawar. In his touching message, the actor noted that the Maharashtra Deputy CM was always gentle and kind during their encounters.
