New Delhi: Veteran Bollywood actor and Kathak master Veeru Krishnan passed away on Saturday (September 7) in Mumbai. The actor was part of films like ‘Raja Hindustani’, ‘Ishq’ and ‘Akele Hum Akele Tum’. Many Bollywood celebs including Katrina Kaif have received trainging in Kathak from Veeru Krishnan.

Suniel Shetty’s daughter Athiya Shetty mourned his death on Twitter. “omg, so sad and shocked to hear this. RIP guruji ✨ thank you for teaching us— hard work, discipline and to truly love the form of Kathak,” the actress wrote on the micro-blogging site.


'Bigg Boss 12' contestant and poplar TV actor Karanvir Bohra wrote a heartfelt post for Veeru Krishnan on social media.

''I'm really sad to state that my darling Guruji #panditvirukrishnan has left for his heavenly abode. I was going to put up a post on teachers day thanking him and other teachers, little did I know that this angel will leave his body and I will never get to see him. We have learnt so much from him. Teachers like him were very few. @bombaysunshine and I were just talking today in the morning that we would @twinbabydiaries for Kathak next time they were in India. This is a great loss for all of us. But I know he is in a happier place.#GURUDEVKIJAIHO,'' KVB wrote on Instagram.


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