Dilip Kumar Dies At 98

Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in 2021

"With the consent of Saira Banu ji, I have decided to close this twitter account of beloved Dilip Kumar Saab," tweeted Faisal Farooqui

Saira Banu's husband and actor Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in Mumbai in July

"For me he will always remain my warm hearted Phuponana, with whom I sang and danced, learnt so much from and loved to bits!" wrote Sayyeshaa Saigal

Amul's topical was an ode to some of Dilip Kumar's most loved characters

The Israeli government on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of iconic Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, whom they said was "admired in Israel as well" and offered his family and friends "heartfelt condolences and prayers".

Kumar, who died on Wednesday morning at the age of 98, was the thinking, impassioned hero framed in black and white who moved on to a spectrum of roles in technicolour, his life and career a testimony to India as it grew and evolved over the decades.

Dilip Kumar, born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, took on the stage name "Dilip Kumar" when he made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 1944. Saira Banu, on the other hand, was 22 years his junior.

"My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss," tweeted Amitabh Bachchan

The death announcement was followed up by a tweet with the details of Dilip Kumar's funeral

Described by Satyajit Ray as "the ultimate method actor," Dilip Kumar's resume contains many of Indian cinema's landmark, genre-defining roles

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died this morning after prolonged illness, his family and doctors treating him said. He was 98.

Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in 2021

"With the consent of Saira Banu ji, I have decided to close this twitter account of beloved Dilip Kumar Saab," tweeted Faisal Farooqui

Saira Banu's husband and actor Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in Mumbai in July

"For me he will always remain my warm hearted Phuponana, with whom I sang and danced, learnt so much from and loved to bits!" wrote Sayyeshaa Saigal

Amul's topical was an ode to some of Dilip Kumar's most loved characters

The Israeli government on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of iconic Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, whom they said was "admired in Israel as well" and offered his family and friends "heartfelt condolences and prayers".

Kumar, who died on Wednesday morning at the age of 98, was the thinking, impassioned hero framed in black and white who moved on to a spectrum of roles in technicolour, his life and career a testimony to India as it grew and evolved over the decades.

Dilip Kumar, born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, took on the stage name "Dilip Kumar" when he made his debut in the Hindi film industry in 1944. Saira Banu, on the other hand, was 22 years his junior.

"My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss," tweeted Amitabh Bachchan

The death announcement was followed up by a tweet with the details of Dilip Kumar's funeral

Described by Satyajit Ray as "the ultimate method actor," Dilip Kumar's resume contains many of Indian cinema's landmark, genre-defining roles

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died this morning after prolonged illness, his family and doctors treating him said. He was 98.