Kathak queen Sitara Devi passes away at the age of 94 after prolonged illness. Sitara was admitted to Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai.

Her Son-in-law, Rajesh Mishra confirmed the news on Tuesday morning. She was earlier admitted to Cumballa Hill Hospital and Heart Institute.

Her funeral will take place on Thursday informed her son-in-law. Several Bollywood celebs took to twitter to pay their tribute to the legend.

Amitabh Bachchan:"SAD news ... !! Sitara Devi, legendary classical dancer, vibrant, and filled with the essence of rhythm and movement, passes away !"

Lata Mangeshkar: "Prasiddha Nrityangana, Abhinetri aur Gayika Sitaradevi ji ka swargwas hua ye sunke mujhe bohot dukh hua. Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de."

Zakir Hussain: "My pranam's and Khuda hafiz to Sitara Devi, the greatest kathak diva ever and thanks to her for giving us her son Ranjit Barot,she lives on. The great Sitara Devi, my wife's guru has passed on Toni and I and my daughters give sashtang pranams to her and pray for peace for her kin."

Isha Koppikar: "Kathak's biggest Sitara passes away. May she be dancing with the stars in heaven forever. RIP Sitara Devi."

Prakash Jha: "Sitara is gone! Dancing into the heavens!! Can never forget as a mesmerised teenager had watched her dance all night."

Neetu Chandra: "A form of Kathak n it s soul dies with the legend Sitara Devi.. will miss you n all you taught about life.. once she said , "Koi kaam nahi aata hai sirf tumhari Kala hi tumhara saath deti hai, Puri zindagi"

Evelyn Sharma: "So sad to hear about Sitara Devis passing. She will remain a legend in our memory. May God give strength to my Guruji in this difficult time."

Salim Merchant: "RIP Sitara Devi Ji - The goddess of Kathak leaves us today but her legacy lives on forever."

Ehsaan Noorani: "Gone into the light danseuse #SitaraDevi a wonderful lady.......... Alvidaa."