Dilip Kumar Funeral HIGHLIGHTS: Veteran Actor Laid To Rest With Full State Honours; Saira Banu Thanks PM Modi For 'Gracious Phone Call'

Dilip Kumar Death: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar, who was hospitalised on June 30 after reportedly complaining of breathlessness, breathed his last on Wednesday morning at 7:30 AM.

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Dilip Kumar Passes Away, Highlights: Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passed away on Wednesday. The 98-year-old actor was admitted in suburban Khar-based Hinduja Hospital since June 30 due to age-related health issues for the last few days.

The sad news of Dilip Kumar's Death was confirmed by his family friend Faisal Farooqui on the legendary actor's offcial twitter handle. Dr Faisal tweeted: 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  

21:25 PM (IST)  •  07 Jul 2021

Saira Banu's tweet for PM Modi

Thank you hon’ ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi ji for your early morning gracious phone call and condolences. -Saira Banu Khan 🙏 https://t.co/85N7DYOL48

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021

21:16 PM (IST)  •  07 Jul 2021

Saira Banu thanks PM Modi for his phone call

Dilip Kumar's wife Saira Banu thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for offering condolence. "

"Thank you hon’ ble @PMOIndia Shri @narendramodi ji for your early morning gracious phone call and condolences. -Saira Banu Khan," a tweet on Dilip Kumar's official Twitter handle read. 

21:12 PM (IST)  •  07 Jul 2021

Aamir Khan remembers Dilip Kumar

"Thank you Yusuf Sahab for the invaluable, priceless and unique gift you have given all of us through your work. For me you have always been and always will be the greatest ever. Salaam. Love," Aamir Khan said in a statement. 

19:43 PM (IST)  •  07 Jul 2021

Priyanka Chopra pays homage to Dilip Kumar

"Yusuf Saab's contribution to the Arts is invaluable and irreplaceable. Today the curtains have come down on one of India’s greatest. An end of an era. My condolences to Saira ma’am and the family. Rest in peace," Priyanka Chopra tweeted. 

18:29 PM (IST)  •  07 Jul 2021

Hrithik Roshan mourns Dilip Kumar's death

"Legends transcend space & time. The memories of Dilip Sir will forever adorn the pillars of Indian Cinema. My thoughts & prayers with Saira ji," Hrithik Roshan wrote. The 'War' star offered his condolence to Saira Banu on Twitter.