Mumbai, 7 July, 2021

 

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar who passed away this morning after a prolonged illness was laid to rest with full state honours in Mumbai, today. President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, I&B Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar and leading figures from the film industry and from other spheres of society have condoled the death of Dilip Kumar.

Condoling the actor's death, the President said that an era ends with his demise. “The thespian’s charm transcended all boundaries, and he was loved across the subcontinent. Dilip Saab will live forever in the heart of India.”

 

Dilip Kumar summarised in himself a history of emerging India. The thespian’s charm transcended all boundaries, and he was loved across the subcontinent. With his demise, an era ends. Dilip Saab will live forever in the heart of India. Condolences to family and countless fans.

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) July 7, 2021

Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu expressed profound grief over the demise of legendary thespian Shri Dilip Kumar. The Vice President said that his death had created an irreplaceable void in the field of cinema. "Although known by the sobriquet ‘Tragedy King’, the legendary thespian was one of the most versatile actors & essayed a variety of roles from social dramas to romantic hero with equal felicity."

 

सम्मानित सिने अभिनेता श्री दिलीप कुमार के निधन से देश के कला जगत में एक अपूरणीय रिक्तता आई है। दशकों तक आपने अपनी फिल्मों से न सिर्फ लोगों का मनोरंजन किया बल्कि फिल्मों के माध्यम से लोगों को राष्ट्र निर्माण से जोड़ा, देश की चेतना को दिशा दी। #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/Ke6SoIO8Bt

— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) July 7, 2021

Expressing deep grief, the Prime Minister has said the actor's passing away is a loss to our cultural world.

 

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

Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh said that Dilip Kumar’s demise is monumental loss to the Indian cinema.

 

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.

His demise is monumental loss to the Indian cinema. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends and fans.

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 7, 2021

Offering tribute to the late actor, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar said that the way in which Dilip Kumar presented his art was unparalleled.

 

शताब्दी के महानायक दिलीप कुमार जी के निधन पर पूरा देश और दुनिया शोकमग्न है। उन्होंने अपनी कला को जिस अंदाज़ में पेश किया उसकी कोई तुलना नहीं हो सकती। उनको हमारी श्रद्धांजलि।

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) July 7, 2021

Director General (West Zone), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Manish Desai visited the legendary actor’s Bandra residence. He met his wife Mrs. Saira Banu and other family members and expressed deepest condolences on behalf of the Prime Minister of India.

 

Director General (West Zone), @MIB_India, Government of India met iconic actor @TheDilipKumar #DilipKumar's wife Mrs. Saira Banu and offered heartfelt condolences to the family, on behalf of the Government of India, ahead of the state funeral of the actor

RIP🙏🙏💐💐 pic.twitter.com/5jtWRboY1P

— PIB in Maharashtra 🇮🇳 (@PIBMumbai) July 7, 2021

For his contribution to cinema, Dilip Kumar was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1994), India's highest award in the art form. He also received the Padma Vibhushan (2015), the second-highest civilian award of the country.

The actor also served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, from 2000 to 2006.

Dilip Kumar was 98. He is survived by wife Saira Banu.

 

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