Veteran actor Dilip Kumar passes away at 98 in Mumbai

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Mumbai, Jul 07, 2021: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died early on Wednesday after a long and protracted illness in Mumbai. He was 98.

 

Dilip Kumar breathed his last at 7.30 am in Mumbai’s Khar Hinduja Hospital. He is survived by his wife Saira Banu, a veteran actor herself.

Informing fans of the tragic news, family friend of Dilip Kumar, Faisal Farooqui tweeted from the actor’s official Twitter handle, "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 (sic)."

Dilip Kumar was hospitalised twice in June. He was rushed to the hospital on June 6, when he complained of breathing issues. After being diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion and getting the proper treatment done, Dilip Kumar was discharged on June 11.

However, he started facing similar breathing issues on June 30 and was again hospitalised.

Just a couple of days ago, Saira Banu was spotted outside the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. She had waved to the paparazzi gathered there and assured them that Dilip Kumar is doing well. She had also requested everyone to remember Dilip Saab in their duas and prayers.

The legendary actor played prominent roles in several classic Hindi language films in the 1950s and 1960s. Some of these films include Mughal-E-Azam, Devdas, Naya Daur, Ganga Jumna, Ram aur Shyam, and others.

Dilip Kumar was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1991 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015.

Courtesy:India Today