The sudden demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat has shocked the whole nation. Members of the Bollywood fraternity also took to their social media to express grief over the passing away of India's first Chief of Defence Staff, who died today after a military chopper crashed in Tamil Nadu which killed 13 on board.

Kangana Ranaut posted a picture of the late soldier and wrote, "Most horrible news of the year the demise of Sh. #BipinRawat and his wife in a tragic helicopter crash. The nation will always be grateful to Gen. Rawat for his service to the nation. Om Shanti.. Jai Hind.."

Anupam Kher tweeted a series of pictures with General Rawat too. Yami Gautam took to her Instagram story and shared a throwback picture featuring herself with the team of her patriotic movie 'URI: The Surgical Strike' posing with General Rawat. Veteran actor Anil Kapoor also shared a throwback picture of himself posing with General Rawat.

Other celebrities including Vivek Oberoi, Tamannaah Bhatia, Lara Dutta, and Ravi Kishan among others also mourned the demise of CDS General Bipin Rawat, on their social media handles.