The sudden demise of Grammy-winner George Michael left everyone shocked. George has died of heart failure at the age of 53. Michael Lippman, his longtime manager confirmed to Guardian.

Bollywood celebrities mourned on the death of George and tweeted:A.R.Rahman@arrahman- RIP George Michael... Your music will stay with us forever...

Karan Johar @karanjohar--The irony of life.... #LastChristmas RIP GEORGE MICHAEL....thank you for the music and the memories....

Abhishek Bachchan@juniorbachchan--Coz you gotta have faith!#RIPGeorgeMichael

Arjun rampal@rampalarjun--RIP George Michael. From Faith to finding his Freedom on his LastChristmas. RIP

VISHAL DADLANI @VishalDadlani--Rick Parfitt from Status Quo, and now #GeorgeMichael too! 2016 has really depleted music like no other year I've lived through. Tragic!

Dia Mirza@deespeak--2016 you've taken so many of my childhood icons away. But the impressions will always stay

Twinkle Khanna@mrsfunnybones--Posters of Wham!on my dorm walls,Freedom on an endless loop on a prized yellow Walkman-George Micheal lives forever in our heads..

#SonaLIVE@sonamohapatra--An artiste who has a voice is one who stands for matters beyond just entertainment. George Micheal was one.