Legendary Bollywood Actor, Dilip Kumar is no more. Tragedy king of Indian film industry passed away at 7.30 this morning after a prolonged illness at a city hospital in Mumbai. He was 98 years old. He is survived by wife Saira Banu. The actor was admitted to a city hospital on last Wednesday after facing breathlessness. The last rites will be held with full state honours in Mumbai today at 5pm. He will be cremated at the Juhu Kabrastan in Santacruz.
Tributes pouring in for legendary actor Dilip Kumar from all sections of society; political leaders, Film fraternity and fans express grief.
President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed anguish on the demise of actor Dilip Kumar. In a tweet, Mr Kovind said, Dilip Kumar summarised in himself a history of emerging India.
In a tweet, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said, in the death of Dilip Kumar, the world of cinema has lost one of the greatest Indian actors.
In a tweet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, Dilip Kumar will be remembered as a cinematic legend. The Prime Minister said, he was blessed with unparalleled brilliance, due to which audiences across generations were enthralled.
In a tweet today, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said the whole country and the world is mourning the death of the legend actor Dilip Kumar Ji. He said, there can be no comparison with the way in which Dilip Kumar had presented his art.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said Dilip Kumar’s extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema will be remembered for generations to come.
