Akshay Kumar, Bollywood’s acclaimed actor, has on Wednesday morning announced the dire news of his mother Aruna Bhatia’s demise.
The actor, who was shooting for the upcoming project Cindrella, had returned from the UK to be with his ailing mother. His mother was in the ICU and was being treated for her illness. Fans of Akshay Kumar were praying for his mother’s improvement over the past few days.
“I feel an unbearable pain at the very core of my existence,” the actor wrote in an emotional tribute.
The Housefull starlet expressed his deep sorrow as she shared the news of his mother’s demise. “She was my core. And today I feel an unbearable pain at the very core of my existence. My maa Smt Aruna Bhatia peacefully left this world today morning and got reunited with my dad in the other world. I respect your prayers as I and my family go through this period. Om Shanti,” he wrote on Twitter.
She was my core. And today I feel an unbearable pain at the very core of my existence. My maa Smt Aruna Bhatia peacefully left this world today morning and got reunited with my dad in the other world. I respect your prayers as I and my family go through this period. Om Shanti 🙏🏻
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 8, 2021
However, several fellow celebs and fans mourned the heartbreaking demise of Akshay’s mother. They took to their social media to express their deepest condolences.
Actor Ajay Devgn expressed his deep grief. “Dear Akki, Heartfelt condolences on your mother’s passing away. May Arunaji’s soul find eternal peace. Condolences to you & your family. Om Shanti,” he tweeted.
Dear Akki, Heartfelt condolences on your mother’s passing away. May Arunaji’s soul find eternal peace. Condolences to you & your family.
Om Shanti🙏🏼 https://t.co/fBEzmsQpnF— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) September 8, 2021
“Deepest condolences @akshaykumar and family. Our prayers and love to you all in this difficult time,” wrote Dia Mirza.
Deepest condolences @mrsfunnybones @akshaykumar and family. Our prayers and love to you all in this difficult time 🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/PHov95gvNy
— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) September 8, 2021
Moreover, following the unfortunate demise, the actor’s family and friends from the industry attend the last rites at a crematorium in Mumbai.
Along with Akshay Kumar, daughter Nitara and family, celebrities like Karan Kapadia, Vipul Shah, Riteish Deshmukh, Rohit Shetty, Sajid Khan, and others were seen attending the funeral.
On the work front, the actor lastly appeared in the reconnaissance thriller Bell Bottom alongside Lara Dutta, Huma Qureshi and Vaani Kapoor. It had a theatrical release last month.
