Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu joined the rest of the country in mourning the sad demise of veteran actor and sitting BJP MP Vinod Khanna today.
In his condolence message to the eldest son of the actor Rahul Khanna, Khandu said "With profound grief I write to share the grief of losing one of the finest actors ever produced by India and a charismatic, influential and dedicated leader of our great nation.
"The news of his demise came as a shocker to the people of the entire country.
"Vinod Khanna will rule the hearts of millions for being one of the most stylish, handsome and an awesome actor of all time," he said.
A sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Gurdaspur district of Punjab, Vinod Khanna had proved to the country that he is versatile in every sphere.
Apart from being a legend in Indian cinema, he proved his mettle as a seasoned politician who undertook many welfare initiatives, he added.
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