Tributes pour in for PK, the man with 'golden kick'

Prominent personalities from all walks of life joined athletes cutting across sports to pay their tributes to PK Banerjee after the football legend's 83-year-old heart stopped beating following a long battle with the uncontrollables.

From cricket great Sachin Tendulkar to renowned actor Ajay Devgn, Twitter was flooded with messages that relived fond memories associated with the man, whose name goes well beyond the sport he played.

"Heartfelt condolences on the passing of the great Indian footballer PK Banerjee! Have fond memories of meeting him on a few occasions and the positivity he spread. May his soul Rest In Peace!" Tendulkar tweeted.

Banerjee was suffering from respiratory problems due to pneumonia and had an underlying history of Parkinson's disease, dementia and heart problem.

He was on life support at a hospital here since March 2 and breathed his last at 12:40pm on Friday.

Devgn, a big name in the hindi film insutry, tweeted, "Had the good fortune of meeting football legend PK Banerjee in Kolkata during the Maidaan schedule in November. Sad to hear about his demise. RIP, the man with the golden kick."
"My fond memories as Union Sports Minister - with him on felicitation of 1960 Olympians! Down pointing backhand index."
"Condolences to fans, family and the sporting fraternity for this irreparable loss."
Former footballer Raman Vijayan said, "RIP PK Banerjee Sir Great legend..Fantastic coach..We will miss you Sir."