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Many celebrities paid tribute to the former President on social media.

Amitabh Bachchan tweeted:
T 1943 – A brilliant mind, a child like demeanour, simple caring and loved by all .. ex POI passes away .. PRAYERS

Several other celebrities also tweeted:

Shah Rukh Khan:
So sad to hear about the Gurdaspur terror attack & now the news of Dr. Kalam’s demise. May Allah bring peace upon all.

Salman Khan :
when ur heart says you should meet someone, don’t delay. i always wanted to meet Kalam saab and i should have made the effort.my loss.
I will miss Kalam saab . India will miss him.

Anushka Sharma:
Very sad to hear about the passing of APJ Abdul Kalam . Loss of an inspiring visionary and a wonderful soul.May his soul RIP.

Ajay Devgn:
Sad to hear about the loss of our only peoples president – Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. Big loss to not just our nation but the whole world.

Farhan Akhtar:
Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of one of the most inspirational Indians of our time, former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. RIP.

Priyanka Chopra:
They say Good & Great r seldom in the same man. Dr Kalam was the epitome of both.A big loss for India. May his beautiful soul Rest in Peace.

Sonakshi Sinha:
Sad news. First the #GurdaspurAttack and then we lose one of the most loved indians of all time. #RIPAbdulKalam sir.

Shradhha Kapoor:
“You have to dream before your dreams can come true.” Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. R.I.P

Sidharth Malhotra:
Sad to hear about the death of our former president Dr.APJ Abdul http://Kalam.love n respect #AbdulKalam.

Varun Dhawan:
“A visionary passes away” Abdul Kalam a brilliant mind and soul. His book Wings Of Fire is a must for every youth of our country.

arjun rampal:
Very sad news about President Abdul Kalam. May his soul rest in peace. A man who will always be remembered with love amongst us all. RIP

Neil Nitin Mukesh:
Sad day indeed.India has lost its Bharat Ratna.A hero who has been an inspiration to millions worldwide.APJ Abdul Kalam sir may ur soul RIP

Anupam Kher tweeted:
So sad to know about d passing away of Dr. Abdul Kalam. It is a loss not only for India but for d entire world. Such greatness is a rarity.

Had the opportunity of meeting & interacting with Dr. Kalam at several occasions. His infectious smile was enough to inspire millions.

I was one of the lucky ones to receive my PadamaShri from Dr. Kalam. He made it extra special for me. He will always remain my inspiration.

Thank you Dr. Kalam for your wisdom, for your inspirational life, for your generosity, for your patriotism & for your teachings.

Lata Mangeshkar:
Abhi abhi mujhe khabar mili ke hamare purva Rashtrapati, Bharat Ranta Dr A.P.J Abdul Kalam ji ka dukhad.

AR Rahman:
Dr. Kalam, when you became the President, you gave the word ‘hope’ a new meaning for Indians… Today, we have lost a great leader who inspired our young minds to feel that we live in the greatest nation on earth and that each one of them can achieve great things… May the creator lead you to heaven.