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Vajpayee, the 10th prime minister of India who passed away on Thursday evening, will be cremated on Friday with full state honour

Students participate in a candlelight vigil to pay tribute to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in Chennai on Thursday

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	Bollywood celebrities have expressed their heartfelt condolences over the demise of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.</p>
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	Praising Vajpayee&#39;s openness and his skills as an orator and poet, celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra, and Paresh Rawal paid their tributes minutes after Vajpayee&#39;s death was announced.</p>
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	The Badshah of Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan took to his official Twitter handle and penned down a heartfelt message for Vajpayeeji. The King Khan said that he considers himself lucky to have got the opportunity to meet him and have had Vajpayee&#39;s influence during his growing-up years.</p>
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		For The Poet Prime Minister of our country, love you Baapji...<a href="https://t.co/IKTYouMdiy">https://t.co/IKTYouMdiy</a> <a href="https://t.co/kLO4JAHvNu">pic.twitter.com/kLO4JAHvNu</a></p>
	&mdash; Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamsrk/status/1030126808245698561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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	Reciting one of his poems, veteran actor Anupam Kher posted a video of himself thanking Vajpayee for his life lessons.<br />
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		Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AtalBihariVaajpayeeJi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AtalBihariVaajpayeeJi</a> for your LIFE and your LESSONS.

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Vajpayee, the 10th prime minister of India who passed away on Thursday evening, will be cremated on Friday with full state honour

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