Legendary Actor Dilip Kumar Passes Away At 98

Popularly known as 'The Tragedy King', legendary Indian actor Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7. He was 98. The veteran actor was in an out of hospital in recent times and he breathed his last on Wednesday morning, leaving the entire film fraternity in tears. His dear wife, actress Saira Banu, who left no stone unturned to take care of Dilip Saab, is devastated with the loss. It is indeed a challenging time for Saira Banu who was always on her feet to make sure her husband was safe, sound and healthy.

The disheartening news of Dilip Kumar's demise was shared by the official Twitter handle of Kumar with a tweet that read, "With a heavy heart and profoud 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 legendary actor had been witnessing age-related health issues for the last few days and had been admitted to the hospital multiple times. He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital in Khar on June 30.

Dilip Kumar is survived by his wife Saira Banu.

In a career spanning over six decades, Dilip Kumar worked in over 65 films in Hindi cinema. He had made his debut as a lead actor in the film Jwar Bhata, which was released in 1944. Kumar was known for bringing realism to his films and winning hearts with his brilliant performances. He was an inspiration to many actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, etc., and we are sure that his films will continue to guide many new talents.

It is indeed an unfortunate day for the Hindi film industry as well as the Indian audiences. Dilip Kumar may have left for his heavenly abode but he will always remain in our hearts.

May his soul rest in peace.