Legendary actor Dilip Kumar Dies at 98
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died this morning after a prolonged illness. He was 98.
Dilip Kumar is known to generations of movie-lovers as ‘Tragedy King’ was admitted to the ICU of Hinduja hospital on June 30. The Mughal-e-Azam actor had been out and of hospitals in the last one month and the family was hoping he would get better. Sadly he breathed his last at 7:30 am (July 7) according to the sources.
“With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, a few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him, we return. – Faisal Farooqui” posted on Actor’s Twitter handle.
With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago.
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021
We are from God and to Him we return. – Faisal Farooqui
Prime minister Narendra Modi, Amitabh Bachchan, Chiranjeevi among other pay tribute to Dilip Kumar on social media accounts.
Dilip Kumar Ji will be remembered as a cinematic legend. He was blessed with unparalleled brilliance, due to which audiences across generations were enthralled. His passing away is a loss to our cultural world. Condolences to his family, friends and innumerable admirers. RIP.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2021
T 3958 – An institution has gone .. whenever the history of Indian Cinema will be written , it shall always be 'before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip Kumar' ..
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 7, 2021
My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss .. ???
Deeply saddened .. ?
An Era comes to an END in the Indian Film Industry.Deeply Saddened by the passing of LEGEND #DilipKumar Saab. One of the GREATEST Actors India has ever produced,an Acting Institution & a National Treasure. Enthralled the world for several decades.May his soul Rest in Peace. pic.twitter.com/f5Wb7ATs6T
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 7, 2021
Shared many moments with the legend…some very personal, some on stage. Yet, nothing really prepared me for his passing away. An institution, a timeless actor. Heartbroken.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 7, 2021
Deepest condolences to Sairaji??#DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/Il8qaMOOhf
Dilip Kumar Saab's contribution to the growth of Indian cinema is priceless. Rest in Peace sir. You will be missed
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) July 7, 2021
