Legendary Actor Dilip Kumar Passes Away At Age 98, Nation Mourns The Loss

It’s a sad day for Bollywood as it loses one of the brightest stars, Dilip Kumar. Popularly known as the “Tragedy King” by movie lovers, Dilip Kumar was an iconic Indian actor known for his brilliant performances. The actor has been suffering from various illnesses for quite some time now. And today, on July 7, the actor passed away around 7:30 am at Hinduja Hospital in Khar.

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Dilip Kumar has been in and out of the hospitals for a long time now. His wife and veteran actress, Saira Banu has been his rock throughout it all. The actress has always stood by him, taking care of an ailing Dilip Kumar. In fact, she even urged people to pray for Dilip Saab’s recovery through his Twitter handle on July 5.

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This heartbreaking news was shared on Dilip Kumar’s Twitter profile by his family friend Faisal Farooqui, who wrote, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, a few minutes ago”. Following this, not just the film industry but the entire nation mourned the late actor’s demise. Right from actors like Amitabh Bachchan to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, nobody could stop themselves from paying a tribute to the legendary actor.

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Many called Dilip Kumar‘s demise “the end of an era”, while others could be quoted saying that even though the actor passed away, “his legacy lives on”. Meanwhile, another tweet from the late actor’s account has informed people about the time and location of the iconic actor’s burial.

Burial today at 5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai.

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021

Rest in peace and glory, Dilip Saab.

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