Dilip Kumar Dies at 98: Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray Approves State Funeral for Dilip Kumar, Funeral to Take Place at 5 PM in Mumbai Today
Late legendary actor Dilip Kumar will be accorded a state funeral. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has issued the instructions regarding the same.
Mumbai, July 7: Late legendary actor Dilip Kumar will be accorded a state funeral. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has issued the instructions regarding the same.
Dilip Kumar's mortal remains will be laid to rest at Mumbai's Juhu kabristan this evening. Sharing more details about the last rites, Dilip Kumar's spokesperson Faisal Farooqui took to the former's Twitter account and wrote, "Burial today at 5pm..Juhu qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai." Dilip Kumar Dies at 98: Did You Know the Legend Still Holds This Amazing Guinness World Record That He Shares With Shah Rukh Khan?
Dilip Kumar breathed his last on Wednesday morning at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital. He was admitted on June 30 after he complained of breathlessness.
Known as Tragedy King, Dilip Kumar's career spanned over six decades. He acted in over 65 films in his career and is known for his iconic roles in movies like 'Devdas' (1955), 'Naya Daur' (1957), 'Mughal-e-Azam' (1960), 'Ganga Jamuna' (1961), 'Kranti' (1981), and 'Karma' (1986). His last film was 'Qila', which was released in 1998.
The evergreen icon is now survived by his wife and veteran actor Saira Banu.
(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)