Born as Yusuf Khan, Kumar was known to generations of film-goers as the Tragedy King .
From celebrities and sports stars to India Inc leaders and politicians, the well-known personalities took to social media to say their final goodbyes to the legendary actor.
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan said he was deeply saddened by the demise of Kumar, and called him an institution in himself. He further said that the history of Indian cinema will be written as before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip Kumar .
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Bollywood mourn the loss of legendary actor Dilip Kumar
Wed, Jul 7 2021 10:04 IST |
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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar.. Image Source: IANS
July 07 : Legend actor Dilip Kumar will be remembered as a cinematic legend. With his unparalleled brilliance, he had enthralled the audiences across generations. While his passing away left a void in Hindi cinema, Bollywood tributes poured in for the “Tragedy King”. Dilip Kumar breathed his last on Wednesday after struggling with various age-related ailments.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bollywood celebrities and sports stars, all took to social media to say their final goodbyes to the legendary actor.
Amitabh Bachchan remembered Dilip Kumar and tweeted, An institution has gone .. whenever the history of Indian Cinema will be written , it shall always be before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip Kumar .. My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss .. Deeply saddened.”