Escorts Group Chairman Rajan Nanda passes away; condolences pour in

Escorts group Chairman and Shweta Bachchan Nanda's father-in-law Rajan Nanda passed away at 76 yesterday after a brief illness, a company statement said on Monday.

He was the husband of late superstar Raj Kapoor's daughter Ritu Nanda.

Actor Ranbir Kapoor's sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahani took to Instagram to confirm the news of the demise of her 'uncle Rajan.'

"You were are & will always be a legend! Thank you for all the love always - will miss you so much uncle - until we meet again RIP uncle Rajan," she wrote.

Amitabh Bachchan too took to Twitter to thank his fans, who offered their condolences to the loss in the family.

Late Rajan Nanda is survived by a wife and two children, Nikhil and Natasha Nanda and their family.

Sweta's husband Nikhil Nanda is the Managing Director of Escorts Limited.