Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher, and Anil Kapoor are among the Indian stars who have paid tribute to Robert Redford
The Hollywood legend died on Tuesday at the age of 89
His publicist, Cindi Berger, confirmed in a statement that the actor passed away in his sleep at his home in Utah
Legendary Hollywood icon Robert Redford breathed his last on Tuesday (September 16) at his residence in Utah. He was 89. The news of his demise was confirmed by his publicist, Cindi Berger, Chairman and CEO of Rogers and Cowan PMK, in a statement.
Celebrities across fields and generations mourned Robert Redford's death, including Indian celebs like Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Anupam Kher, Anil Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor and others.
Bollywood celebs pay tributes to Robert Redford
Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram handle and shared a news about Redford's death and wrote, "Icon."
"Adieus dearest #RobertRedford! Learnt so much from your movies and your life. Om Shanti," wrote Anupam Kher on X, and added broken heart emojis.
Kareena Kapoor paid tribute to the legend by sharing a quote from Redford. She wrote, 'Storytelling is important. Part of human continuity' - Robert Redford."
She also shared a picture of the actor on Instagram Story and wrote, "In Power Legend."
Sonam Kapoor shared a black-and-white photo of the actor on her Instagram Story and wrote, "Rest in peace maestro."
Anil Kapoor wrote a lengthy emotional note alongside pictures of Redford on X. An excerpt from his post read: "Rest in peace, Robert Redford. From Barefoot in the Park to The Great Gatsby, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and all the films in between--he was one of the most beautiful, captivating men ever. His personality, that legendary jawline, that smile... beyond compare."
Nargis Fakhri, Anurag Kashyap, Soni Razdan and other celebs also mourned the demise of the Oscar-winning actor-turned-director.
Apart from acting and directing, Redford was also the founder of the Sundance Institute, known for the Sundance Film Festival, which promotes independent films and supports emerging filmmakers and artists.
