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Government of India

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

18-July-2012 16:39 IST

Anand Sharma Condoles Demise of Rajesh Khanna

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry and Textiles Shri Anand Sharma has expressed deep sorrow on the passing away of film actor Rajesh Khanna. Terming Shri Khanna a charming personality both on and off screen, Shri Sharma said that his charisma and acting prowess have given many memorable celluloid moments to generations of film lovers world over. Shri Sharma added that Rajesh Khanna had a deep humanistic core and was committed to many social causes. His absence will be deeply felt on both cultural and social landscape of the country, said Shri Sharma.

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Condolence: minister mourns Rajesh Khanna, widely noting his cultural legacy and commitment to social causes. The Union Minister expressed deep sorrow at the passing of film actor Rajesh Khanna, highlighting his charisma and acting prowess, his cultural legacy, and his committed involvement in social causes, and described his absence as a significant loss to the nation's cultural and social landscape.