The passing away of the thespian Dilip Kumar on Wednesday morning  spured a gamut of emotions among people from all walks of life, from politicians to bollywood actors to cricketers and even from neighbouring countries, people are mourning the loss of the beloved "tragedy king".

Here's a list of the tweets that garnered most attention

The prime minister Narendra Modi took to twitter and wrote "Dilip Kumar ji will be remembered as a cinematic legend"

Dilip Kumar Ji will be remembered as a cinematic legend. He was blessed with unparalleled brilliance, due to which audiences across generations were enthralled. His passing away is a loss to our cultural world. Condolences to his family, friends and innumerable admirers. RIP.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2021

President Kovind also payed his due condolences

Dilip Kumar summarised in himself a history of emerging India. The thespian’s charm transcended all boundaries, and he was loved across the subcontinent. With his demise, an era ends. Dilip Saab will live forever in the heart of India. Condolences to family and countless fans.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 7, 2021

Various politicians took to social media platforms to mourn at the passing away of the beloved "tragedy king"

Deeply saddened to hear about the passing away of legendary actor #DilipKumar. He was a doyen of Indian cinema and prolific entertainer. Cinema lovers will miss him for his invaluable contribution. My condolences to the bereaved family, fans and followers.

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) July 7, 2021

हिंदी फ़िल्म जगत के मशहूर अभिनेता दिलीप कुमार जी का चले जाना बॉलीवुड के एक अध्याय की समाप्ति है। युसुफ़ साहब का शानदार अभिनय कला जगत में एक विश्वविद्यालय के समान था। वो हम सबके दिलों में ज़िंदा रहेंगे। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्मा को अपने श्री चरणों में स्थान दें।

विनम्र श्रद्धांजलि pic.twitter.com/PEUlqSYk3i

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 7, 2021

Crestfallen at the passing of a beacon in cinema.Deeply anguished to learn about the demise of veteran actor Dilip Kumar ji.His inimitable style of acting will remain engraved among film lovers for generations. My heartfelt condolences to Saira Banu,his family & millions of fans.

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 7, 2021

Alvida Dilip Saheb.

Supremely talented & popular, the thespian set the gold standard for the silver screen.
Indian cinema has lost an institution of acting. Dilip Sb will continue to live in the hearts of his fans & admirers. Heartfelt condolences to Saira Banu Ji.#DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/iY69AlxCDf

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) July 7, 2021

Crestfallen at the passing of a beacon in cinema.Deeply anguished to learn about the demise of veteran actor Dilip Kumar ji.His inimitable style of acting will remain engraved among film lovers for generations. My heartfelt condolences to Saira Banu,his family & millions of fans.

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) July 7, 2021

Actors like Amitabh Bachchan,Akshay Kumar, Chiranjeevi, and many more wrote heart warming messages on the actor's demise, he was often called "an institution of acting", the fraternity is calling this day "end of an era"

T 3958 - An institution has gone .. whenever the history of Indian Cinema will be written , it shall always be 'before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip Kumar' ..

My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss .. 🤲🤲🤲
Deeply saddened .. 🙏

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 7, 2021

To the world many others may be heroes. To us actors, he was The Hero. #DilipKumar Sir has taken an entire era of Indian cinema away with him.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Om Shanti 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/dVwV7CUfxh

— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 7, 2021

Alvida Yusuf Saab .

— Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) July 7, 2021

We are all nothing but versions of you Dilip Saab. Every actor has studied you in awe. Wondering how you did it all. You were as close to PERFECT as it can get. As you return to your spiritual home. The prayers of millions are with you. pic.twitter.com/nMY6TAgv9N

— Shahid Kapoor (@shahidkapoor) July 7, 2021

And era has gone
His name is #DILIPKUMAR
He Will be remembered in golden pages in the history of indian cinema for centuries to come 🎥
RIP saheb 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/nf82Uj6deL

— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) July 7, 2021

Shared many moments with the legend...some very personal, some on stage. Yet, nothing really prepared me for his passing away. An institution, a timeless actor. Heartbroken.
Deepest condolences to Sairaji🙏🏼#DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/Il8qaMOOhf

— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 7, 2021

An Era comes to an END in the Indian Film Industry.Deeply Saddened by the passing of LEGEND #DilipKumar Saab. One of the GREATEST Actors India has ever produced,an Acting Institution & a National Treasure. Enthralled the world for several decades.May his soul Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/f5Wb7ATs6T

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 7, 2021

One of the greatest actors the world has ever known has left us. A giant tree has fallen. I pray for the soul of legend #DilipKumar sahab. I also pray today's generation learns about and celebrates him. He is forever. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/UKetoz8KIM

— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) July 7, 2021

Cricketers also expressed grief on the demise of the actor

Really sad to know that Dilip Kumar saab is no more.

My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends. He was one of the greatest icons of the film industry and he will live on forever through his work🙏🏻 #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/cDM3hJ8RKG

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) July 7, 2021

Deeply saddened by the passing of Dilip Sahab. A genius actor who made such a huge impact in Indian cinema. An inspiration for generations to come. 🙏 #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/hABPsu3WVR

— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) July 7, 2021

End of an Era.

My heartfelt condolences to #DilipKumar Sahab’s family and admirers all over the world. Legends like him live on through their exemplary work 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/6mjyHQEcbP

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 7, 2021

Prayers and condolences poured in from across the borders as well

Saddened to learn of Dilip Kumar's passing. I can never forget his generosity in giving his time to help raise funds for SKMTH when project launched. This is the most difficult time - to raise first 10% of the funds & his appearance in Pak & London helped raise huge amounts.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 7, 2021

A purist par excellence. A man who will continue to inspire generations to come. A human being so sophisticated and refined that chapters could be written on the cadence of each line he spoke. End of an era that will nonetheless remain timeless. #DilipKumar #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/UOczeoOl92

— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) July 7, 2021

Indeed to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return.
A huge loss for Yousuf Khan sahib's fans from KPK to Mumbai and across the globe. He lives on in our hearts. Deepest condolences to Saira Banu sahiba. #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/T51NelBl6O

— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 7, 2021

Saddened to learn of Dilip Kumar's passing. I can never forget his generosity in giving his time to help raise funds for SKMTH when project launched. This is the most difficult time - to raise first 10% of the funds & his appearance in Pak & London helped raise huge amounts.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 7, 2021

The actor was loved by one and all, his last rites will take place on Wednesday, 5pm at Juhu, Santacruz, Mumbai.