RIP Dilip Kumar: CM Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar and other politicians pay tribute

Soon after the demise of the Bollywood legendary actor Dilip Kumar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray visited his residence in Mumbai to pay tribute to the ‘Tragedy King’.

CM Thackeray met and consoled Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu. He was accompanied by his son and Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray. Security surrounding Dilip Kumar’s residence was beefed up as several celebs and politicians flooded the late actor’s Mumbai house.

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Former Maharashtra CM Sharad Pawar also visited Saira Banu and paid his respect.

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Chhagan Bhujbal also paid his tribute.

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The death of veteran actor Dilip Kumar has marked the end of an era of Indian cinema. Apart from the ace politicians several Bollywood A-listers including Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Karan Johar and Vidya Balan visited the legendary actor’s Bandra residence to meet Dilip Kumar’s wife Saira Banu. Dilip Kumar’s last rites were performed at Juhu Muslim Cemetery in Santacruz West, around 5 pm. The actor was laid to rest with full state honours.

Dilip Kumar was first admitted to the hospital on June 6 and was put on oxygen support and stable. A tweet from the actor’s official handle had shared this update: “Don’t believe in WhatsApp forwards. Saab is stable. Thank you for your heartfelt duas and prayers. As per doctors, he should be home in 2-3 days.” Dilip Kumar was later discharged on June 11. However last week he was admitted to hospital again.

Tributes and condolences continued pouring in from the film fraternity for late legend Dilip Kumar all through Wednesday.

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