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Milkha Singh no more: Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood celebrities mourn the death of athlete

The Padma Shree awardee, legendary sprinter Milka Singh passed away last night following a long battle with Covid-19.

Milkha Singh no more: Shah Rukh Khan to Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood celebrities mourn the death of athlete-SYT
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Mumbai, First Published Jun 19, 2021, 10:13 AM IST

Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, popularly regarded as Flying Sikh, passed away on June 18 at 11.30 pm. He was admitted to ICU on June 3 due to decreasing oxygen levels; he was 91.

He tested positive for Covid-19 on May 20. Six days ago, on June 13 his wife Nirmal had passed away. The sad demise of the legendary athlete has made the entire film industry and sports fraternity mourning.

Many Bollywood celebrities took to their social media account and shared heartfelt condolences. From Shah Rukh Khan to Priyanka Chopra to Raveena Tandon. Take a look at the tweets.

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