Legendary Hollywood actor and director Robert Redford, passed away at the age of 89 on Tuesday, it was confirmed in a statement from his publicist. The actor, best known for films like ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, ‘The Sting’, ‘All the President’s Men’ and ‘Ordinary People’, reportedly died in his sleep early Tuesday morning at his home in Utah.After news broke about the actor’s sudden demise, fans, friends and film industry insiders took to social media to mourn his loss. Hollywood stars came out in full force, with stars from Meryl Streep to Leonardo DiCaprio, Ron Howard and many others taking to their handles to share throwback photos with the star and remember him for his contributions to the film industry. Bollywood celebrities also joined the chorus, with star like Priyanka Chopra to Kareena Kapoor Khan, expressing their sorrow over his demise.
Bollywood celebs mourn Robert Redford
Mourning his loss, Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a quote from Redford on her Instagram story and wrote, ‘Storytelling is important. Part of human continuity’ – Robert Redford.” She also shared a picture of the actor on Instagram Story and wrote, “In Power Legend.”Veteran actor Soni Razdan also shared a picture of Redford on her Instagram story and posted a broken heart emoji.Priyanka Chopra reacted to the tragic news and dropped a picture of Redford on Instagram Story. She wrote, “Icon” with a sad and hand-folding emoji.Actress Nargis Fakhri and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap posted photos of the legendary actor-director on their respective social media accounts.Anil Kapoor penned an emotional note and posted pictures of Redford on X.”Rest in peace, Robert Redford. From Barefoot in the Park to The Great Gatsby, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and all the films in between–he was one of the most beautiful, captivating men ever. His personality, that legendary jawline, that smile… beyond compare,” Anil wrote.
On the work front
Robert was last seen in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ in which he reprised his role as Secretary Alexander Pierce and joined several other Marvel vets such as Michael Douglas and Tilda Swinton.Redford had starring roles in “A Walk in the Woods,” which became a breakout indie hit, while 2018’s “The Old Man & the Gun” drew positive reviews. He also served as executive producer on numerous television projects, most recently for AMC thriller “Dark Winds.”
Early career
Starting in 1959, Redford traded his time between television, appearing in such shows as “Perry Mason,” “Playhouse 90,” “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” and “The Twilight Zone,” and acting on the New York stage, in such productions as “Tall Story,” his theatrical debut, and Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park” (1963), reprising the latter role in the 1967 Hollywood version opposite Jane Fonda, as per Variety.He made his feature film debut in the 1962 drama War Hunt, appearing alongside another young actor, Sydney Pollack, who would go on to direct Redford in seven films, including The Electric Horseman and the Academy Award-winning Out of Africa.After co-starring in two films with Natalie Wood — “Inside Daisy Clover” (1965), a lurid tale of the Hollywood starmaking machinery, and “This Property Is Condemned” (1966), his first collaboration with director Pollack — Redford’s breakthrough role was as the Sundance Kid to Paul Newman’s Butch Cassidy in what would become the top-grossing film of 1969.In 1972, “The Hot Rock” and “The Candidate” both provided solid roles before a string of films that made him a superstar.As per People, Robert and ex-wife Lola Van Wagenen had four children together: Scott (who died just two months after his birth in 1959 from sudden infant death syndrome), Shauna, James and Amy. Redford also lost his mother after a difficult pregnancy when Redford was a teen.Robert married Sibylle Szaggars Redford in 2009. (ANI) Go to Source
