Rs 500, Rs 1000 notes discontinued: Celebreties, sportsmen hail Modi govt's 'brave' currency overhaul

Celebrities and sports personalities took to Twitter on Wednesday to express their views over the government's major currency overhaul announce on Tuesday that makes old bank notes of Rs 500 and 1,000 illegal.

The unprecedented move aimed to fight the menace of black money, organised crime, terror funding, counterfeit currency and corruption in public was widely hailed by the likes of actor Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Rajinikanth, Paresh Rawal, singer Abhijeet and cricketers Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble.

Here are some of the reactions:

New notes will look like these.



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— Binary Baba™ v3.1 (@0__1) November 8, 2016

Hats off @narendramodi ji. New india is born #JaiHind

— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) November 8, 2016

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil! pic.twitter.com/DEVMb6ptrn

— Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) November 8, 2016

Sau sunar ji, ek lohar ki.

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— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) November 8, 2016

Historical day #SurgicalStrikeonBlackMoney, country is with the most honest leader @narendramodi .. #IndiaFightsCorruption pic.twitter.com/esiXb9sHbY

— abhijeet (@abhijeetsinger) November 9, 2016

Hats Off Sir @narendramodi ... Proud to have you as our Prime Minister. Heartfelt Respects and Love

— Sonu Nigam (@sonunigam) November 8, 2016

In America they will count Votes.

In India count Notes.

Tonight just notice d houses that dont have lights off,Note Counting On.#BlackMoney

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 8, 2016

Massive googly bowled by our Hon. PM @narendramodi today. Well done Sir! Proud of you!!

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) November 8, 2016

Your 500 & 1000 rupee notes aren't useless. They can be put into your bank account. So, problem only if unaccounted.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) November 8, 2016