Bollywood Actor, Dilip Kumar Dies At 98
Popular Indian actor, Dilip Kumar also referred to as the “Tragedy King” who is known for his role in the romantic film “Andaz”, has kicked the bucket.
Kumar died at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai where he was admitted last week after complaining of breathlessness. He is to be buried Wednesday evening with state honours.
Born in 1922 in Peshawar, now Pakistan, as Muhammad Yusuf Khan, the actor changed his name to Dilip Kumar when he began his Bollywood career in 1949.
Kumar has acted in over 60 films in a six-decade long career, with his biggest hits between 1949 and 1961 – some of them all-time classics of Bollywood.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi took his social media handle on popular social platform, Twitter, to react to the death of the Veteran actor.
Taking to twitter, Narendra Modi wrote;
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“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.”
