Defence Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee has conveyed the following condolence message to the bereaved family on hearing the sudden demise of Shri Sunil Dutt.
“I am deeply shocked to learn of the sudden demise of my esteemed cabinet colleague Shri Sunil Dutt earlier today. This untimely death has snatched away a great son of India who has made distinctive and signal contributions in enriching national life in several sectors. This is a major personal loss to me and the country. For more than half a century, Shri Dutt had dominated public life in the country in several fields including films, art, national integration and youth affairs both as veteran artist and senior congress leader.
His active association in national politics for the last two decades has left a lasting impression of his personality as an intense lover of national unity and youth development. With his sudden death, India has been deprived off a distinguished national leader.
I convey my heart felt condolence to the bereaved family and pray for their fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”.
JDPR
(Release ID :9465)