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Renowned Bollywood actor Mohammed Yusuf Khan, world-famous as Dilip Kumar, passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday morning after prolonged bouts of illnesses, his family and aides said. "With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab a few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return," said the thespian's longtime aide Faisal Farooqui in a tweet at daybreak.
Farooqui said that the grief-struck family is discussing the funeral modalities and the last rites are to be held at the Juhu Muslim Cemetery in Santacruz west, around 5 p.m. Wednesday evening.
Dilip Kumar had been admitted to the P.D. Hinduja Hospital on June 30 for a variety of age-related health issues. Around 9.30 a.m., an ambulance carrying Dilip Kumar's mortal remains left for his home in Bandra west, with his wife of 55-years Saira Banu Khan accompanying along with some family members.
Thereafter, several celebrities were snapped arriving at the late icon's residence in order to pay their last respects to the legendary star.
Maharashtra Chief Miniter Uddhav Thackeray, veteran actors Dharmendra, Anupam Kher and Shabana Azmi, Vidya Balan among others were papped arriving to pay their condolences to Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu and pay their last respects to the evergreen star.
Now, a few photos of Shah Rukh Khan sitting next to the bereaved Saira Banu, while consoling her, has gone viral on the internet.
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Maharashtra | Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray consoles Saira Banu on the passing away of veteran actor Dilip Kumar in Mumbai
Actor Dharmendra present at the actor's residence says, "I have lost my brother today. I will live with his memories in my heart." pic.twitter.com/fuASQN3HJV
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2021
On several occasions, Shah Rukh has visited Dilip Kumar at his home and pictures from their meetings were often shared on social media.
In 2018, Dilip Kumar's friend Faisal Farooqui had tweeted pictures of Shah Rukh visiting the legendary actor.
Saira Banu, speaking with Mumbai Mirror, had once said that if she and Dilip Kumar had a son, he might have looked like Shah Rukh. Saira Banu had said, "Dilip saab gave the ceremonial clap (Dil Aashna Hai). I have always said that if we had a son, he might have looked like Shah Rukh. Both he and saab are a lot alike and have similar hair, which is why I like to run my fingers through Shah Rukh Khan when we meet. This time (during one of their earlier meetings) he asked me, 'Aaj aap mere baalon ko haath nahin laga rahi hain?' I was happy to."
Earlier, when SRK had visited Dilip Kumar in 2017, Saira Banu had tweeted the pictures with the caption, "Message from Saira Banu: Sahab's mooh-bola beta-"son" @iamsrk visited Sahab today. Sharing some photos of the evening."