RIP Jagdeep! From Amitabh Bachchan To Ranveer Singh, Bollywood Pays Tribute To 'Soorma Bhopali'

Veteran Bollywood comedian Jagdeep passed away in Mumbai on late Wednesday evening.

As veteran Bollywood comedian Jagdeep passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday following age-related health problems, a string of Bollywood celebs took to social media to offer their heartfelt condolences. From Amitabh Bachchan, Ajay Devgn to Ranveer Singh Anil Kapoor and Shabana Azmi mourned the death of veteran comedian Jagdeep, who passed away aged 81. Jagdeep’s Funeral PICS: Javed Jaffery & Family Perform Last Rites;Late Actor Buried At A Mumbai Cemetery Here's what the celebrities have written on their social media: Amitabh Bachchan wrote on his blog: "Jagdeep... he actor of exceptional comedic repertoire, passed away. He had crafted a unique individual style of his own and I had the honour of working with him in several films .. the more prominent ones in the eyes of the audience being Sholay and 'Shahenshah'. He had even requested me to do a small guest role in a film he was producing, which I did. "A humble human. Loved by millions... Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri .. his real name , adopted Jagdeep as his film name and gave the film fraternity such memorable performances that brought so much joy and happiness all around." Ranveer Singh took to Instagram to pay his last respect:

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Ajay Devgn was among the first to tweet the news. He wrote: "Heard the sad news of Jagdeep Saab's demise. Always enjoyed watching him on screen. He brought so much joy to the audience. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all members of the family. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab's soul."

Heard the sad news of Jagdeep Saab’s demise. Always enjoyed watching him on screen. He brought so much joy to the audience. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all members of the family. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab’s soul🙏

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 8, 2020

Anil Kapoor: "Jagdeep Saab was one of the greatest actors of India...I was his huge fan and was lucky enough to have worked with him in 'Ek Baar Kaho' and many more films...he was always extremely supportive and encouraging...sending my heartfelt condolences and prayers to my friend Javed and family."

Jagdeep Saab was one of the greatest actors of India...I was his huge fan & was lucky enough to have worked with him in Ek Baar Kaho & many more films...he was always extremely supportive & encouraging...sending my heartfelt condolences & prayers to my friend Javed & family... pic.twitter.com/0ZXsridyL8

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) July 8, 2020

Ayushmann Khurrana: "RIP #Jagdeep sir! Your contribution to the industry will always be remembered. Thank you for the laughs. Thank you for the memories."

💔 RIP #Jagdeep sir! Your contribution to the industry will always be remembered. Thank you for the laughs. Thank you for the memories. pic.twitter.com/yzLdD7qWfy

— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) July 8, 2020

Shabana Azmi: "Deepest condolences to @jaavedjaaferi @NavedJafri_BOO and the entire family on the passing away of #JagdeepSahab."

Deepest condolences to @jaavedjaaferi @NavedJafri_BOO and the entire family on the passing away of #JagdeepSahab.

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) July 9, 2020

Javed Akhtar: "Jagdeep saheb had first appeared on the screen as a winsome child Artiste in films like Do bigha Zameen . As a young man he played highly emotional n dramatic roles in films like Bhabi , patang . Comedy was his second successful inning. Great talent, underused. Good bye sir."

Jagdeep saheb had first appeared on the screen as a winsome child Artiste in films like Do bigha Zameen . As a young man he played highly emotional n dramatic roles in films like Bhabi , patang . Comedy was his second successful inning . Great talent , underused . Good bye sir .

— Javed Akhtar (@Javedakhtarjadu) July 9, 2020

Madhuri Dixi: "Jagdeep sahab was an actor par excellence and his on-screen presence is unmatched. He was a gentle soul and he told us lovely stories of the black and white era. Thank you for the decades of laughter and entertainment. My heartfelt condolences to Jaaved and your family. #RIPJagdeepJi."

जगदीप साहब एक महान कलाकार थे। मैं भाग्यशाली थी कि मुझे उनके साथ कुछ फिल्मों में काम करने का मौका मिला। सूरमा भोपाली जैसी उनकी कुछ भूमिकाएं हमेशा के लिए याद की जाएंगी। जावेद और उनके परिवार के प्रति मेरी संवेदना। भगवान उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे।

— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) July 9, 2020

John Abraham: "Always made us smile. Rest In Peace. #Jagdeep"

Always made us smile. Rest In Peace. #Jagdeep pic.twitter.com/CnLdkTewaQ

— John Abraham (@TheJohnAbraham) July 9, 2020

Abhishek Bachchan: "May you rest in peace Jagdeep sahab. Thank you for filling our lives with smiles."

May you rest in peace Jagdeep sahab. Thank you for filling our lives with smiles. 🙏🏽

— Abhishek Bachchan (@juniorbachchan) July 8, 2020

Randeep Hooda: "Rest in peace #Jagdeep saab .. thank you for all the entertainment." Riteish Deshmukh: "Thank you #Jagdeep sahab for enriching our lives with laughter and happiness that will be cherished for a lifetime. Rest In peace Sir. Deepest Condolences to the family, friends and millions of his fans(just like me)."

Rest in peace #Jagdeep saab .. thank you for all the entertainment 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/S4uTY8kyyp

— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) July 8, 2020

Sonali Bendre: "One of the hardest things to do is to be able to make people laugh and you did it with such ease. RIP #JagdeepJi My condolences to@jaavedjaaferi @NavedJafri_BOO and the entire family."

One of the hardest things to do is to be able to make people laugh and you did it with such ease. RIP #JagdeepJi My condolences to @jaavedjaaferi, @NavedJafri_BOO and the entire family.

— Sonali Bendre Behl (@iamsonalibendre) July 9, 2020

Farhan Akhtar: "RIP Jagdeep Sahab .. thank you for the years of entertainment and laughs. Deepest condolences to Javed, Naved and the family."

RIP Jagdeep Sahab .. thank you for the years of entertainment and laughs. Deepest condolences to Javed, Naved & the family.

— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) July 9, 2020

Shilpa Shetty Kundra: "Extremely saddened by the news of Jagdeep ji's demise.I had the good fortune to share screen space with him in 'Rishtey', such wonderful comic timing, in his inimitable style and an even more wonderful human being."

Extremely saddened by the news of Jagdeep ji’s demise.😔💔 I had the good fortune to share screen space with him in Rishtey, such wonderful comic timing, in his inimitable style and an even more wonderful human being ❤️ pic.twitter.com/1If675uKkZ

— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) July 9, 2020

Born on March 29, 1939 as Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri in Amritsar, Jagdeep acted in over 400 films. He is best known for his role of Soorma Bhopali in Ramesh Sippy's blockbuster "Sholay" (1975). New-generation Bollywood buffs would recall him as Salman Khan's father in Rajkumar Santoshi's "Andaaz Apna Apna" (1994).