'There will never be another Dilip Kumar': Tributes pour in after actor's death
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Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar breathed his last on Wednesday morning. Ailing for quite some time now, he had been admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital last month.
People from all walks of life expressed sorrow as the Hindi cinema world plunged into mourning after the death of legendary actor and first superstar of Bollywood Dilip Kumar.
Dilip Kumar died in Mumbai's Khar Hinduja Hospital at 7.30 am on July 7.He was 98. The veteran actor is survived by his wife Saira Banu.
Fans and well-wishers from India and throughout the world are paying tributes.
The news has triggered an outpouring of grief online, with politicians, actors, and countless others expressing their sorrow.
"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," tweeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 7, 2021
"To the world many others may be heroes. To us actors, he was The Hero. Dilip Kumar Sir has taken an entire era of
Indian cinema away with him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Om Shanti," tweeted Akshay Kumar.
To the world many others may be heroes. To us actors, he was The Hero. #DilipKumar Sir has taken an entire era of Indian cinema away with him.
— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 7, 2021
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Om Shanti 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/dVwV7CUfxh
Sharing a photo with the veteran actor, Ajay Devgn tweeted, "Shared many moments with the legend...some very personal, some on stage. Yet, nothing really prepared me for his passing away. An institution, a timeless actor. Heartbroken.Deepest condolences to Sairaji #DilipKumar."
Shared many moments with the legend...some very personal, some on stage. Yet, nothing really prepared me for his passing away. An institution, a timeless actor. Heartbroken.
— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 7, 2021
Deepest condolences to Sairaji🙏🏼#DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/Il8qaMOOhf
Rajnath Singh, the Indian defence minister, paid tribute to Kumar's talents and achievements to the Indian film industry on Twitter, calling his death a "monumental loss."
"I had met Dilip Kumar ji in person when I went to Mumbai to present the Padma Vibhushan to him. It was a special moment for me to interact with the legendary actor," he shared.
I had met Dilip Kumar ji in person when I went to Mumbai to present the Padma Vibhushan to
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 7, 2021
him. It was a special moment for me to interact with the legendary actor.
His demise is monumental loss to the Indian cinema. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans.
Director Hansal Mehta took to Twitter to post, "The greatest. There will never be another Dilip Kumar."
The greatest. There will never be another Dilip Kumar. pic.twitter.com/SqQyykrPe9
— Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) July 7, 2021
"My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends & fans of Dilip Kumar ji. His extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema will be remembered for generations to come," tweeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.
My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends & fans of Dilip Kumar ji.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) July 7, 2021
His extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema will be remembered for generations to come. pic.twitter.com/H8NDxLU630