The entertainment industry suffered a huge loss in the form of the demise of Dilip Kumar. The legendary actor breathed his last on July 7 at 7:30 am. Dilip Sahab was admitted to the Hinduja hospital, Mumbai for breathlessness. His official Twitter handle confirmed the news, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return. – Faisal Farooqui.” The burial took place at 5 pm at Juhu graveyard, Mumbai.
Many Celebs including Kapil Sharma, Urvashi Dholakia, Zaan Khan and others expressed their condolences through their social media shares.
Kapil Sharma shared a picture with Dilip Sahab and wrote, “#omshanti #ripdilipkumar ji 🙏 #legend.”
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In a recent interview with BT, actor Zaan Khan shared that his role of Randheer Raizada in Kyu Utthe Dil Chhod Aya is inspired by Dilip Kumar, he said, “Dilip Kumar sahab is my favourite and when I got to know that my character in my show Kyun Utthe Dil Chhod Aaye is inspired by the legendary Dilip Kumar Sahab, my happiness knew no bounds. I have watched so many movies in which one can see his fabulous acting. And when I got to know that my role too has a connection with him, I watched more of his movies,”
Urvashi Dholakia also shared her memories of working with Dilip Kumar and Saira Bano and wrote, “I have been very very fortunate enough to work with him so closely where he has practically sat down and taught me Urdu, I remember because Saira ji was attempting to be a producer and this goes back many many years ago in 1999.. and I was playing the main part in that project.. it was a beautiful show and we had shot the pilot episodes and it was an experience that I can’t ever forget where Yusuf uncle, Saira ji and Naseem Bano ji (Saira Ji’s mom) they all used to be on the set making sure everyone is taken care of properly .. it was an experience of a lifetime. I used to fondly call him Yusuf uncle, he was always there to check on my dialect and comforting me. One of the most sweetest person I have ever met! I’m blessed to have worked with the legend truly and how! And this is how I will always remember him because this is when I first fell in love with him. #dilipkumar #legend #yusufuncle #yusufkhan #memories #cherishedmoments (sic)”
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Dilip Kumar holds a record in the Guinness World Records as the winner of the maximum number of awards by an Indian actor. He has worked in numerous evergreen movies like Mughal-e-Azam, Naya Daur, Ganga Jamuna, Saudagar, Madhumati, Aan, Shaheed, Devdas, Aadmi, Udan Khatola, Kranti, Vidhata, Shakti, Karma, Gopi, Daag, Jugnu, Kohinoor and Azaad.
His work will forever be appreciated in the history of the entertainment industry. The body may have died but the name is Immortal.