Coming in as a big shock this morning, noted law expert and former Union Minister Ram Jethmalani passed away at 95. He breathed his last at 7.45 am at his official New Delhi residence after battling prolonged illness. Ram Jethmalani’s last rites will be performed in the evening at the Lodhi Road crematorium.
Sadly, the celebrated lawyer passed away only a few days before his 96th birthday which happens to be September 14. As the entire nation mourns his sad demise, we have collated the condolences of some Bollywood stars who took to their social media handles to pay their respects to the stalwart.
Farhan Akhtar wrote, “RIP #RamJethmalani ji. The time spent in conversation with you has always remained etched fondly in my memory. Condolences to the family.”
RIP #RamJethmalani ji. The time spent in conversation with you has always remained etched fondly in my memory. Condolences to the family. ðÂÂÂÂÂÂð¼
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) September 8, 2019Mahesh Bhatt mentioned, “Even the sky must learn to say goodbye to the stars . I thank you sir for touching my life. Ram Jethmalani passes away at 95.”
Even the sky must learn to say goodbye to the stars . I thank you sir for touching my life. ðÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂðÂÂÂÂÂÂ. #RamJethmalani passes away at 95. pic.twitter.com/5VZukm8tra
— Mahesh Bhatt (@MaheshNBhatt) September 8, 2019Soha Ali Khan shared a beautiful picture with Ram Jethmalani and said, “We have lost more than a brilliant lawyer and a rebel. We have lost the conscience keeper of India. Ram Jethmalani s unusual moral courage and curious legal mind has been a rare gift. Personally, he was very gracious to me - I will miss him greatly and in this I am far from alone”
We have lost more than a brilliant lawyer and a rebel. We have lost the conscience keeper of India. Ram Jethmalani s unusual moral courage and curious legal mind has been a rare gift. Personally, he was very gracious to me - I will miss him greatly and in this I am far from alone pic.twitter.com/QBsHKJ9LbO
— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) September 8, 2019Take a look at all the other posts below.
Growing up, no matter where you were in India, when one learnt of law as a profession, the one name you learnt of that personified it, was Ram Jethmalani. A great man leaves behind a legacy urban folklore is made of. Salute him for his indelible work. ðÂÂÂð¼#RIPRamJethmalani
— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) September 8, 2019A true legend who adorned and embellished the Hall of Legal Fame.. Legal Eagle and Advocate Par Excellence.. #RIPRamJethmalani ðÂÂÂð¼ pic.twitter.com/QIwpzzJ4Xz
— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) September 8, 2019No one can argue with the wit and intellect this man possessed. No one dreamt of becoming a lawyer until they saw this Star shining in his black robe.
Mr #Ramjethmalani it was bloody tough being you, intellectually & emotionally. The #Verdict is out and it’s in your favour#Rip pic.twitter.com/9TIzBb7qFH
#RamJethmalani was indestructible. He was a rock to the Ahuja family. While shooting #TheVerdict I couldn’t help but think of what a grand man he would’ve been in his youth. Hearing about his demise felt like a personal loss. RIP Sir. pic.twitter.com/sjzZM6yTAc
— Kubbra Sait (@KubbraSait) September 8, 2019May his soul rest in peace. Our heartfelt condolences to the family.
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