Several members of the Indian film fraternity expressed their condolences on the passing of former PM Manmohan Singh. Actor Sunny Deol paid his heartfelt condolences over the death of Manmohan Singh.

Comedian and actor Vir Das recalled making jokes about Manmohan Singh on prime-time bulletins for a mainstream news channel. "I remember being in my 20s and doing jokes about him on prime time ...

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen described former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "good political leader" and a "splendid economist" who understood the need for a world that is tolerant and united.