Indian Celebrities reaction on Michael Jackson's death

Reactions of Celebrities on Michael Jackson's Death

AR Rahman - I am shocked at the untimely passing away of Michael Jackson, one of the greatest musicians of our time.

Anurag Basu - This is actually the end of an era. Our whole generation has grown up listening to his songs. This news is actually very sad and shocking.

Amitabh Bachchan - Mesmerized by his brilliance in each and every department of music and performance, he changed the very psyche, of not just the kind of music he was making, but also the psyche of the listening audience. Nothing compared to him. He was just this incredible perfection that God could have possibly created in his mercy

Sonu Nigam - Michael Jackson has become one with the Universe. Now the world will give him his due.

Shankar Mahadevan - When you mention the word pop, the first name that comes to mind is Michael Jackson. It is the end of an era and we are unfortunate that we have missed the music that he had in his mind for his comeback album and tour. We all are greatly influenced by his work and his excellence as every piece of his music set up a new standards for us to study. God bless his soul.

Sulaiman Merchant - As a child, he was the biggest inspiration one could ever draw from. He was the only artiste who was appreciated by artistes of all genres. It is the greatest loss and setback to not only people from the music industry, but fans found in every corner of the planet. Michael Jackson’s music was universally loved and truly, he will always be the King of Pop.

Sukhwinder Singh - Everybody talks about him as being a great dancer and performer but according to me, he was an extraordinary vocalist. I was so thrilled when I got to know that he was doing a concert after 12 years. He had the energy to bounce back even after going through a rough patch.

Sivamani - He was the ultimate icon of the music industry; I’m really shocked on hearing the news of his death. I still remember the time when MJ, Rahman and I performed at a concert. Though we couldn’t meet him in close quarters, MJ loved the Ekam Satyam composition of Rahman. I still cherish that moment. But, MJ hasn’t left us as his music will certainly live on...

Hariharan - I’m devastated. I feel as if one part of mine has gone. It’s very difficult to imagine a world without Jackson. I cant’ talk anything more than this now as I’m really sad.