Mumbai, Aug. 24 -- Ex Finance Minister of India, Arun Jaitley passed away today in the afternoon at Delhi's AIIMS Hospital. The minister was suffering from a prolonged illness and was admitted at the hospital for months now. After being put on life support, he lost his final battle today and left for his heavenly abode.

The news has hit us all and Bollywood celebs too are saddened at his demise. A number of Bollywood celebs have paid their last respect to the minister and poured their hearts on social media. Right from Anil Kapoor to Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh, here is what Bollywood celebs said about the late minister:

Karan Johar called him 'a strong and assured leader'.

#RIPArunJaitley ... the nation mourns a strong and assured ...