Dhanush and Anirudh express shock as NBA legend Kobe Bryant passes away

Basketball champion Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old

daughter

passed away in a

helicopter

crash on Sunday. While a lot of Bollywood

celebrities

fondly remembered the star sportsman on social media, Kollywood celebrities Dhanush and Anirudh expressed shock over the demise of Kobe Bryant on Twitter.

Kobe Bryant was a five-time NBA champion and usually travelled in a helicopter. Five people including Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna passed away in the crash.

The

Grammy

Awards, while were held on Sunday paid a befitting tribute to Kobe Bryant. Lizzo opened the show by dedicating the night to the NBA star and said, "Tonight is for you Kobe" before crooning her song 'Cuz I Love You'.