The passing away of the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has been mourned by the who's who of Indian film industry. Here is what some of them have said:

Rajinikanth: Not just Tamil Nadu but the entire India has lost its warrior daughter. I pray the almighty for the honourable CM's soul to Rest in Peace.

AR Rahman: Respect and condolences to all the people who love Puratchi Thalaivi Jayalalitha...We will miss her forever

Nagarjuna: I remember my father speaking with great respect and fondness whenever he spoke of Jayalalitha Ji/May her Soul rest in peace

Mahesh Babu: Deeply saddened at the loss of J Jayalalithaa garu. May her family and the whole of Tamil Nadu find strength at this time..

Kajal Aggarwal: A remarkable leader gone from our sight but never from our hearts #RIPAmma #Jayalalitha

Samantha: Your life has been a series of fighting and winning.U gave us the will to fight and the hope that we can win. U will never die #AmmaForever

RGV: The only time ever I went to a award function..Recieving from the one and only Amma,the best director award for Kshana kshanam

AR Murugadoss: Iconic leader, we miss you Amma #IronLady #Ripamma

Nivin Pauly: The definition of women empowerment... Most respected lady leader with true grit. You will live forever in our hearts! Huge Respect, prayers.

Deeply saddened at the loss of J Jayalalithaa garu. May her family and the whole of Tamil Nadu find strength at this time..

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) December 6, 2016

A remarkable leader gone from our sight but never from our hearts #RIPAmma #Jayalalitha

— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) December 6, 2016

Respect and condolences to all the people who love Puratchi Thalaivi Jayalalitha...We will miss her forever

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) December 5, 2016