Robert Redford passes away at 89: Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan, other Bollywood stars pay tributes

Hollywood lost one of its most enduring icons this on September 16. Robert Redford, the legendary actor and filmmaker behind classics like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Sting, passed away at the age of 89. His publicist confirmed the news Tuesday, saying Redford died peacefully in his sleep at his Utah home.

The news hit hard, both in Hollywood and abroad. Tributes came in fast—Meryl Streep, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ron Howard and many others remembered the Oscar winner’s impact on cinema. But it wasn’t just the West. Bollywood stars also paused to honor Redford’s memory.

Bollywood remembers Robert

Priyanka Chopra shared a picture of Redford on her Instagram story with a simple but loaded word: “Icon,” paired with a folded-hands emoji.

Kareena Kapoor Khan chose one of his quotes—“Storytelling is important. Part of human continuity”—before adding her own words, “In Power Legend.”

Bollywood remembers Robert

Veteran actress Soni Razdan posted a broken-heart emoji over Redford’s photo, while Nargis Fakhri and Anurag Kashyap joined in with their own throwback tributes.

Anil Kapoor, meanwhile, went longer, writing 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.”

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. pic.twitter.com/3VGGGM19Jx

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— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) September 16, 2025

A career that shaped cinema

Robert wasn’t just another Hollywood name—he was a defining figure. From his charm opposite Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy to directing the Oscar-winning Ordinary People, his career spanned decades and genres.

Fans of a younger generation knew him, too, from Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame, where he reprised his role as Alexander Pierce. Before that, he’d appeared in A Walk in the Woods and The Old Man & the Gun, both warmly received by critics.

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Off screen, Robert shaped independent cinema, founding the Sundance Institute and Festival, which gave countless filmmakers their start. It’s one of his legacies that may matter just as much as his films.

As the industry processes the loss, the tributes keep pouring in. And it’s telling that from Hollywood to Bollywood, Robert’s passing feels like the end of an era.