The death of Bollywood veteran actor Dilip Kumar shocked not only Bollywood but celebrities and political parties across the border too.
Famously known as Dilip Kumar was born as Mohammed Yusuf Khan. He was also known as the “first khan” of Bollywood. He breathed his last at 7.30 am today at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai where he was admitted on June 30 after he complained of breathlessness. He was 98 and survived by his wife, actor Saira Banu.
Many political leaders, actors, and famous public figures from both India and Pakistan offered condolences over his death including Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Arif Alvi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Expressing the grief, the president, prime minister, and Indian premier posted a heartfelt note on their respective Twitter accounts.
Saddened to learn of Dilip Kumar’s passing. I can never forget his generosity in giving his time to help raise funds for SKMTH when project launched. This is the most difficult time – to raise first 10% of the funds & his appearance in Pak & London helped raise huge amounts.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 7, 2021
دلیپ کمار (یوسف خان) کو اپنے دنیاوی گھر سے رخصت ہوتا دیکھ کر افسوس ہوا۔ وہ ایک عمدہ اداکار، شائستہ انسان اور ایک باوقار شخصیت کے حامل تھے۔ انکے انتقال پر اہل خانہ اور مداحوں کی بڑی تعداد سے تعزیت۔ اللہ انکی روح کو سکون بخشے۔
اِنَّا لِلّٰہِ وَاِنَّآ اِلَیْہِ رَاجِعُوْنَ— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) July 7, 2021
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
Pakistani political leaders and celebrities also posted on social media and expressed their ‘heartfelt’ condolences to Dilip Kumar’s family and friends.
An Iconic hero! Dilip Kumar is no more,loved by Millions of people in the sub continent and around the world tragedy king will be missed always… RIP Yousaf Khan aka Dilip Kumar https://t.co/xoQYV014xA
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) July 7, 2021
Dilip sahib was an institution in himself. Legend would be an understatement. Thespians don’t die. They live on in their work #dilipkumar pic.twitter.com/VnW3A846Cy
— Adnan Siddiqui (@adnanactor) July 7, 2021
لیجنڈری اداکار دلیپ کمار کے انتقال کی افسوسناک خبر سُن کر دُکھ ہوا.
انکے فن کے علاوہ انکا پاکستان کیساتھ مضبوط رشتہ تھا
یوسف خان المعروف دلیپ کمار کی پیدائش 1922میں پشاور، اور 1998 میں انھیں نشان پاکستان سے بھی نوازا گیا
اُن کے اہلخانہ، دوستوں،اُن کے مداحوں سے دلی تعزیت کرتے ہیں— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) July 7, 2021
Indeed to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return.
A huge loss for Yousuf Khan sahib’s fans from KPK to Mumbai and across the globe. He lives on in our hearts. Deepest condolences to Saira Banu sahiba. #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/T51NelBl6O— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 7, 2021
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Celebrities from Bollywood called the actor’s passing as an “end of era”:
Rest in Peace Dilip Kumar ji!
There will never be another like you.Your contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled and you’ll be missed dearly. My heartfelt condolences to Saira Banu ji & the family. ???????? pic.twitter.com/9yw80eTegZ
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 7, 2021
T 3958 – 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 .. ????— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 7, 2021
“ उनकी तमन्ना दिल में रहेगी…शमा इसी महफ़िल में रहेगी…”
Dilip Kumar ji ????????
Your legacy shall be celebrated forever ???????? pic.twitter.com/u9h0dnYdHv— Yami Gautam (@yamigautam) July 7, 2021
Indeed to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return.
A huge loss for Yousuf Khan sahib’s fans from KPK to Mumbai and across the globe. He lives on in our hearts. Deepest condolences to Saira Banu sahiba. #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/T51NelBl6O— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 7, 2021
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.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. Om Shanti ???????? pic.twitter.com/dVwV7CUfxh— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 7, 2021
No One like you !!! Have a great Journey from here on Master ….सादर नमन ???? Rest in Peace ???????????? https://t.co/nTv3cwV2wg
— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) July 7, 2021
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 pic.twitter.com/Il8qaMOOhf— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 7, 2021
Best actor indian cinema has ever seen and will ever see … #RIP Dilip Saab pic.twitter.com/XG0PM9mjX4
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) July 7, 2021
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