While tweeting condolences on the demise of veteran actor Shashi Kapoor, Akshay Kumar wrote, "Innumerable Bollywood dreams came to life watching your iconic dialogue, 'Mere paas maa hai'." Ajay Devgn tweeted, "You won't be forgotten," while Karan Johar wrote, "The most charming and enigmatic actor ever!" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind also tweeted their condolences.