Bollywood's legendary actor Dilip Kumar dies at 98
Dilip Kumar, nicknamed Bollywood's "Tragedy King," enjoyed a career spanning more than 50 years and nearly 60 films. He was known for big hits such as "Devdas" (1955) and "Mughal-e-Azam" (1960).
Dilip Kumar received a Lifetime Achievement award in 2008
Dilip Kumar, one of Bollywood's biggest stars who dominated the golden age of Indian cinema from the 1940s to the 1960s, died Wednesday morning at the age of 98, a family friend said.
Kumar had been ailing for some time and was in and out of the hospital the past month.
"With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago," Faisal Farooqui, a relative of Kumar, said on Twitter, referring to the actor with a term of endearment.