Diego Maradona Passes Away: Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Nimrat Kaur mourn the demise of the legendary footballer

Argentina soccer legend Diego Maradona breathed his last on Wednesday. The 60-year-old Argentine World Cup-winning captain died of a heart attack. According to the reports, Maradona battled health issues since the last few months. Argentinian media and acquaintances of the former player said that he suffered a heart attack at his home in the outskirts of Buenos Aires.

The news of the legendary footballer’s death came as a huge shock to his fans all over the world. Several Bollywood celebs took to their social media handles to bid goodbye to their icon.

Abhishek Bachchan tweeted, “#RIPMaradona legend!#GOAT”

#RIPMaradona legend! #GOAT

— Abhishek ???????? (@juniorbachchan) November 25, 2020

Riteish Deshmukh shared an image of the legendary footballer and wrote, “This image says it all. GOST#Maradona Rest In Glory”

This image says it all. GOAT #Maradona Rest In Glory …. pic.twitter.com/1FQSvN3tVD

— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) November 25, 2020

Nimrat Kaur tweeted, “Long live the legend and his legacy…#RIPMaradona”

Long live the legend and his legacy… #RIPMaradona #ForeverGolden

— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) November 25, 2020

Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra wrote, “The magician has dribbled and twirled and swerved and ducked and then suddenly picked up speed but this time away from us and into the great beyond. The greatest footballer of all time! Farewell ”

The magician has dribbled and twirled and swerved and ducked and then suddenly picked up speed but this time away from us and into the great beyond . The greatest footballer of all time ! Farewell ! pic.twitter.com/5V2VJx0sxf

— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) November 25, 2020

“Diego was the first football player I ever heard of. The 86 final was the first match I ever saw. He triggered what has been a lifetime of deep love and passion for the game for me. Can’t believe he’s gone so soon, ” tweeted Vikramaditya Motwane.

https://twitter.com/VikramMotwane/status/1331650468163031041?s=20

Shah Rukh Khan wrote, “Diego Maradona….you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP….”

Diego Maradona….you made football even more beautiful. You will be sorely missed and may you entertain and enthral heaven as you did this world. RIP…. pic.twitter.com/PlR2Laxfj2

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 25, 2020

 

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You can check out other celeb’s reaction to Maradona’s death below:

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Priyanka Chopra

Thank you for the beauty. #DiegoMaradona Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/AzdaCoRtW2

— Rahul Bose (@RahulBose1) November 25, 2020

God of Football has moved on. Team of #Maidaan mourns the passing away of #DiegoMaradona. Legends never die. Their legacy lives on. #ripmaradona pic.twitter.com/jzSMBlYV6M

— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) November 25, 2020

RIP Maradona .. the greatest genius in football after Pele ..

— Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) November 25, 2020

Oh Lord… ?#Maradona

— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) November 25, 2020

RIP #DiegoMaradona .. #GOAT

— Tisca Chopra (@tiscatime) November 25, 2020

❤️❤️ https://t.co/MdL861ovUj

— Mohd. Zeeshan Ayyub (@Mdzeeshanayyub) November 25, 2020

This is the saddest day for all soccer lovers out there. May the legendary footballer’s soul rest in peace.

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