Dilip Kumar Funeral LIVE: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar left a legacy of unmatchable screen aura, a towering presence in the industry, and hundreds of movies that have already been regarded as the institution of acting. The actor passed away on June 7, Wednesday morning, at the PD Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. He was 98 when he breathed his last. A tweet from his official Twitter handle revealed the details about his burial.
Dilip Kumar will be buried at Juhu Qabrastan in the Santacruz area of Mumbai at around 5 pm, the tweet said. The legendary actor was surrounded by his wife, Saira Banu, and other family members as he succumbed to lungs infection. The actor had been dealing with bilateral pleural effusion that occurs when there’s excess fluid between the pleura outside the lungs. He earlier went through a successful pleural aspiration procedure last month However, he started complaining of breathlessness again after a few days and got admitted last week. Follow the LIVE Updates as more people pay their last respects to the Thespian of Bollywood:
02:55 pm: Ranbir Kapoor, whose grandfather Raj Kapoor was the closest friend of Dilip Kumar, pays his last respects to the late actor. Ranbir is never seen attending funerals. Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor shared a beautiful bond that began from childhood and stayed forever in the hearts of everyone who knew them. Read more about the same in this story: When Dilip Kumar Met Dying Raj Kapoor in Hospital: ‘Aaj Bhi Der Se Aaya, Maaf Kar De’
Ranbir Kapoor pays his last respects to Dilip Kumar (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
02:50 pm: Raza Murad remembers Dilip Kumar while talking to the media outside the residence of the legendary actor.
Veteran actor Raza Murad pays his last respects to Dilip Kumar (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
02:30 pm: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray and NCP Chief Sharad Pawar visit Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay their last respects to the legendary actor. The pictures show them comforting a grieving Saira Banu.
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02:15 pm: Pictures of Shah Rukh consoling a devastated Saira Banu at Dilip Kumar’s residence surface online. The legendary actor was very close to SRK and considered him the son they never had. Fans couldn’t stop showering love on these pictures of SRK supporting Saira Banu in times of grief.
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02:00 pm: Dilip Kumar to be laid to rest with full state honours at the Juhu Qabrastan. Earlier today, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray visited his residence to pay his last respects to the legendary actor. Preparations are underway to honour Dilip Kumar on his journey to the heavenly abode. Check out this video:
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01:45 pm: Popular actor and comedian Johnny Lever reaches Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respects to the legendary actor.
Johnny Lever at Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respects (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
01:20 pm: Filmmaker Karan Johar paid his last respects to the legendary actor at his residence. He joined Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya Balan, Dharmendra, and Anupam Kher among others at the Sahab’s residence.
Karan Johar at Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respect to the legendary actor (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
01:00 pm: Shah Rukh Khan reaches Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respects. The legendary actor was always very fond of SRK and considered him his son. Shah Rukh, too, always made a point to visit the Thespian every now and then to check on his health.
Shah Rukh Khan at Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respect to the legendary actor (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
12:35 pm: Anupam Kher reached Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respects to the legendary actor.
Anupam Kher reaches Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respects (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
12:20 pm: Saira Banu, who considered Dilip Kumar her ‘Kohinoor’, mourned the death of her husband. As reported by entertainment portal PeepingMoon, her first words at the hospital as the Thespian passed away were: “God has taken away my reason for living. Without Sahab, I won’t be able to think about anything. Everyone, please pray”.
Saira Banu outside hospital as Dilip Kumar passed away on Wednesday morning (Photo courtesy: Viral Bhayani for india.com)
12:00 pm: Actor Vidya Balan reaches Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay her last respects. Her husband and producer Siddharth Roy Kapur joins her.
Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur pay their last respects to Dilip Kumar (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for India.com)
11:55 am: Veteran actor Dharmendra reaches Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respects to the legendary actor. The two actors had worked in many movies together including Jwaar Bhata (1973), Anokha Milan (1972), and Paari (1966).
Dharmendra at Dilip Kumar’s residence to pay his last respect (Photo Courtesy: Viral Bhayani for India.com)
11:35 am: Actor Amitabh Bachchan paid a heartwarming tribute to Dilip Kumar. He tweeted saying, “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. (sic)”.