MUMBAI : Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died early on Wednesday after a long and protracted illness in Mumbai. He was 98.
Dilip Kumar breathed his last at 7.30 am in Mumbai’s Khar Hinduja Hospital. He is survived by his wife Saira Banu, a veteran actor herself.
Informing fans of the tragic news, family friend of Dilip Kumar, Faisal Farooqui tweeted from the actor’s official Twitter handle, “With a heavy heart and profound 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 (sic).”
Dilip Kumar to be buried at Juhu Qabrastan at 5 pm today. The news was shared on the official Twitter handle of the actor, The tweet read, “Burial today at 5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai (sic).” -India Today