Actress Kunickaa Sadanand, who worked with Dilip Kumar in his last film Qila remembered him as a "diligent and committed actor." In a conversation with NDTV, Kunickaa said: "I remember him as a very very diligent and committed actor. A wonderful human being, mesmerising eyes and amazing performance. If you stood in front of him while acting, you could actually forget your lines. He was so committed."