Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Monday deeply mourned the demise of veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey (86), who passed away in london.In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said that Saeed Jaffrey was a son of the soil as he was born in Malerkotla and thus had roots in the State. Badal said that Saeed Jaffrey being a versatile actor was a heart throb of millions of cinemagoers for his thrilling performances both in Bollywood and Hollywood.
Expressing his heartfelt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family members, friends and fans, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and give strength and courage to them to bear this irreparable loss.