New Delhi: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar lost his mother Aruna Bhatia on September 8, 2021. The actor was very close to his mother and shared a great bond with her. Many celebrities visited the actor’s residence in Mumbai to offer their condolences to the ‘BellBottom’ actor. B’Town celebs also offered their condolences on social media for the actor and his family.
Now, Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi also offered his condolences to Akshay Kumar in a letter. The ‘Sooryavanshi’ actor shared the letter on his social media and wrote, “Humbled by condolence messages on mom’s passing, thankful to all Grateful to hon’ble PM for this amazing gesture to take out time and express warm feelings for me and my late parents. These comforting words will stay with me forever. Jai Ambe”.
The letter read, “My dear Akshay, It was best if I would never have written such a letter. In an ideal world, such a time should never have come. I was saddened by the demise of your Mother, Smt. Aruna Bhatia. When I spoke to you that fateful morning, you were crestfallen and you encapsulated it emotionally when you wrote, "She was my core. And today I feel an unbreakable pain at the very core of my existence.”
“You tasted success after much hard work and struggle. You have built a name and achieved fame for yourself through your determination and tenacity. Through your journey, you retained the right values and moral strength due to which you could easily turn adversities into opportunities. And these learnings came from your parents. When you began your career, I am sure people on the way would have been sceptical, even outright condescending. But, your Mother stood with you like a rock. At the peak of success and the lows of failure, she was there as an anchor. She ensured you remained kind, compassionate and humble at all times. She also instilled a spirit of service in you, seen repeatedly through your philanthropic initiatives and eagerness to give back to society. What is heartening is that during her life, she saw you scale new heights of success and stardom. The manner in which you took care of her is deeply inspiring. She left the world knowing fully well that her beloved son is one of India's most admired and versatile actors. In such times of grief, words seldom do justice. Preserve her memories and legacy, and keep making her proud. In this tragic hour, my thoughts are with you and your family. Om Shanti”, further read the letter.
Meanwhile, speaking on the work front, Akshay Kumar will be next seen featuring in ‘Sooryavanshi’, ‘Ram Setu’, ‘Raksha Bandhan’, ‘Bachchan Pandey’, ‘Atrangi Re’, ‘Prithviraj’, ‘OMG – Oh My God! 2’ and ‘Cinderella’.
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