Twitter thanks the Oscars for tribute to Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor

Honouring the lives and work of two of Bollywood’s shiniest stars who departed for the heavens, the Oscars’ tribute to Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor had Twitter all proud and teary eyed.

It was a sad year for Indian cinema as we faced the loss of not one, but two of the biggest and endeared silver screen icons. The Oscars’ tribute to Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor was a testimony to the unity of people in cinema all over the world.

Rishi Kapoor, nephew of the late Shashi Kapoor was overcome with emotion as he took to Twitter to thank the Academy Awards for honouring the memory of Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor. Also mentioned in his tweet was Hollywood director, and his father’s namesake, Raj Kapoor, who also happens to be the Co-Producer of the Oscars’ broadcast.

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Twitter users were swelled with pride, and had a case of the ‘feels’ as they thanked the Oscars’ and the Academy for the honour and tribute to Sridevi and Shashi Kapoor. Read the Twitter reactions below,

Oscars. Thank you for remembering Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi. Thrilled to see the name Raj Kapoor as the executive producer of the show. We are on the threshold of world cinema! pic.twitter.com/YMkqntZ4Xz

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) March 5, 2018

While paying tribute to film legends who passed way in the last year.... #Oscars2018 remembers #Sridevi & #ShashiKapoor ? pic.twitter.com/AXx77VgM0M

— Akash Banerjee (@akashbanerjee) March 5, 2018

In Memoriam #Oscars: Remembering #Sridevi and #ShashiKapoor at the #Oscars2018. Indian films and actors have a truly global impact on world cinema and popular culture. #AcademyAwards2018 pic.twitter.com/pKHcbFG9j3

— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) March 5, 2018

So amazing to see the #oscars pay respect to #shashikapoor and #sridevi #Oscar90

— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 5, 2018

Wow! #ShashiKapoor and #Sridevi #InMemoriam #Oscars pic.twitter.com/a7yiW7hiTc

— Aseem Chhabra (@chhabs) March 5, 2018

Thank you #Oscars for paying tribute to #Sridevi & #ShashiKapoor tonight amongst the many incredible global artists we lost this in the last year???#Oscars2018

— Sophie Choudry (@Sophie_Choudry) March 5, 2018

The oscars tribute honours Indian actors #sridevi and #shashikapoor #Oscar2018

— Yogita Limaye (@yogital) March 5, 2018

#Oscars 2018: #ShashiKapoor , #Sridevi remembered at 90th Academy #Awards pic.twitter.com/IV2RTgm3pp

— Sadhavi (@Sadhavi__) March 5, 2018

So proud to see #Sridevi & #ShashiKapoor being honoured at #Oscars90 ??

— Raj Baddhan (@RajBaddhan) March 5, 2018

How lovely to see the #Oscars pay respect to #srideviBkapoor and #ShashiKapoor ????#Oscars90

— mukesh chhabra CSA (@CastingChhabra) March 5, 2018

Wonderful to see the #oscars  pay respect to our legends #shashikapoor ji and #sridevi Ji pic.twitter.com/55AYLueIfx

— Rahul Dev Official (@RahulDevRising) March 5, 2018

Proud and teary eyed moment for us all to see a tribute being paid to #Sridevi & #ShashiKapoor at the #Oscars pic.twitter.com/p2uB7PZJyn

— kunal kohli (@kunalkohli) March 5, 2018

Thank you @TheAcademy for honoring #Shridevi and #ShashiKapoor.#Oscars pic.twitter.com/AhDhY8kc33

— Dinesh Purohit (@Imdineshpurohit) March 5, 2018

#Sridevi and #ShashiKapoor remembered at #Oscars in Memoriam segment pic.twitter.com/9UaO8Wmh0O

— Movies Updates (@moviesupdate_) March 5, 2018

Thank you for the respect and remembering two of our greatest superstars. We appreciate the gesture!