Robert Redford passes away: Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anil Kapoor and different Bollywood celebrities pay heartfelt tributes |

Legendary Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford, handed away on the age of 89 on Tuesday, it was confirmed in an announcement from his publicist. The actor, finest recognized for movies like ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child’, ‘The Sting’, ‘All of the President’s Males’ and ‘Abnormal Folks’, reportedly died in his sleep early Tuesday morning at his dwelling in Utah.After information broke in regards to the actor’s sudden demise, followers, associates and movie trade insiders took to social media to mourn his loss. Hollywood stars got here out in full power, with stars from Meryl Streep to Leonardo DiCaprio, Ron Howard and lots of others taking to their handles to share throwback pictures with the star and keep in mind him for his contributions to the movie trade. Bollywood celebrities additionally joined the refrain, with star like Priyanka Chopra to Kareena Kapoor Khan, expressing their sorrow over his demise.

Bollywood celebs mourn Robert Redford

Mourning his loss, Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a quote from Redford on her Instagram story and wrote, ‘Storytelling is essential. A part of human continuity’ – Robert Redford.” She additionally shared an image of the actor on Instagram Story and wrote, “In Energy Legend.”Veteran actor Soni Razdan additionally shared an image of Redford on her Instagram story and posted a damaged coronary heart emoji.Priyanka Chopra reacted to the tragic information and dropped an image of Redford on Instagram Story. She wrote, “Icon” with a tragic and hand-folding emoji.Actress Nargis Fakhri and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap posted pictures of the legendary actor-director on their respective social media accounts.Anil Kapoor penned an emotional observe and posted footage of Redford on X.“Relaxation in peace, Robert Redford. From Barefoot within the Park to The Nice Gatsby, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child, The Sting and all of the movies in between–he was one of the lovely, charming males ever. His persona, that legendary jawline, that smile… past examine,” Anil wrote.

On the work entrance

Robert was final seen in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ by which he reprised his function as Secretary Alexander Pierce and joined a number of different Marvel vets reminiscent of Michael Douglas and Tilda Swinton.Redford had starring roles in “A Stroll within the Woods,” which grew to become a breakout indie hit, whereas 2018’s “The Previous Man & the Gun” drew constructive evaluations. He additionally served as govt producer on quite a few tv tasks, most just lately for AMC thriller “Darkish Winds.”

Early profession

Beginning in 1959, Redford traded his time between tv, showing in such exhibits as “Perry Mason,” “Playhouse 90,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “The Twilight Zone,” and appearing on the New York stage, in such productions as “Tall Story,” his theatrical debut, and Neil Simon’s “Barefoot within the Park” (1963), reprising the latter function within the 1967 Hollywood model reverse Jane Fonda, as per Selection.He made his function movie debut within the 1962 drama Conflict Hunt, showing alongside one other younger actor, Sydney Pollack, who would go on to direct Redford in seven movies, together with The Electrical Horseman and the Academy Award-winning Out of Africa.After co-starring in two movies with Natalie Wooden — “Inside Daisy Clover” (1965), a lurid story of the Hollywood starmaking equipment, and “This Property Is Condemned” (1966), his first collaboration with director Pollack — Redford’s breakthrough function was because the Sundance Child to Paul Newman’s Butch Cassidy in what would develop into the top-grossing movie of 1969.In 1972, “The Scorching Rock” and “The Candidate” each supplied stable roles earlier than a string of movies that made him a celebrity.As per Folks, Robert and ex-wife Lola Van Wagenen had 4 youngsters collectively: Scott (who died simply two months after his delivery in 1959 from sudden toddler loss of life syndrome), Shauna, James and Amy. Redford additionally misplaced his mom after a troublesome being pregnant when Redford was a teen.Robert married Sibylle Szaggars Redford in 2009. (ANI)