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Saira Banu (third left), wife of late actor Dilip , mourns near his body at her residence along with People pray for late Bollywood actor , who died today in at the age of 98, outside his ancestral Chief Minister of Uddhav Thackeray (left) and actor (right) after he died at the age of 98 in home in . Mumbai yesterday. — AFP photos

ributes poured in yesterday from father’s stall in Bombay-now Mumbai-by Tactors, politicians, sports stars and actress , who convinced him even an animal rights group after to try acting. much-loved Bollywood veteran Dilip Changing his name to hide his profes- Kumar died aged 98. Born Mohammed sion from his disapproving father, he went Yusuf in Peshawar-now part of on to become a beloved household name — in 1922, Kumar became a who transcended generations, as well as major star in Indian cinema’s golden age ’s social and religious divides. between the 1940s and 1960s, starring in Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said nearly 60 films in a career spanning 50 he was “saddened” by the news, and years. He died in a Mumbai hospital early praised Kumar’s charity work. Amitabh yesterday. “Dilip Kumar... will be remem- Bachchan, Bollywood’s biggest star, bered as a cinematic legend,” Indian called Kumar his “idol” and said on Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter: “An epic era has drawn curtains... Twitter. Never to happen again.” “An institution , wife of late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, sits in a car as she leaves her resi- dence for his funeral after he died.

across the Indian subcontinent and among the global diaspora. Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi said his death was a “huge loss” for his fans in Pakistan “and across the globe”. “He lives on in our hearts,” Afridi added. India crick- Bollywood actor (left) arrives Bollywood film producer and director Karan et captain Virat Kohli, who is in England to to pay respect at the residence of late Johar arrives to pay respect at the residence lead the national Test squad for a series Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. of late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. against the hosts, said, “today, an icon who was loved by generations passes away. Rest in peace Dilip ji. My condo- lences to the family.” Animal rights group PETA India offered its condolences too, saying “animals every- where have lost a great friend”. The organi- zation said Kumar had helped it enact a ban on the entry of elephants into Mumbai, “sparing them violence and cruelty and ensuring the safety of Mumbai’s human residents”. In Mumbai, the center of India’s In this file photo taken on September 03, 2008 India’s President Pratibha Patil (left) presents , fans joined in the tributes. “All The Life Time Achievement award to Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar (right) at the 54th National the Bollywood greats like Shahrukh Khan, Film Awards Function in New Delhi. , and oth- ers-all of them learned from him and pro- “He was blessed with unparalleled bril- has gone. Whenever the history of Indian gressed in their careers. He was a super- liance, due to which audiences across cinema will be written, it shall always be star,” Nurul Amin Siddique told AFP. “He generations were enthralled. His passing ‘before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip was my favourite hero.” And Manoj away is a loss to our cultural world.” Kumar’,” Bachchan added. Akshay Waghmare said: “In the coming 100 years Indian President Ram Nath Kovind said: Kumar, another of modern Bollywood’s of Bollywood, it is impossible to have “Dilip Kumar summarised in himself a his- biggest luminaries, said: “To us actors, he another gentleman actor like him, maybe tory of emerging India. The thespian’s was The Hero. #DilipKumar Sir has taken even for the next 200 years.”— AFP charm transcended all boundaries, and he an entire era of Indian cinema away with Actor arrives to pay his respect Bollywood actor (center) was loved across the subcontinent. With him. My thoughts and prayers are with his at the residence of late Bollywood actor Dilip arrives to pay his respect at the residence of his demise, an era ends.” The young family.” Kumar. late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. Kumar was spotted selling fruit at his The veteran actor enjoyed a following

Bollywood actors Johnny Lever (left) and Mehmood Junior (right) arrive to pay In this file photo taken on December 11, 2011 Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar Bollywood actress Saira Banu (left), wife of late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar their respect at the residence of late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar. (left) and actress sit together during Kumar’s 89th birthday who died today at the age of 98, mourns next to actor Shah Rukh Khan (right) celebrations in Mumbai. at her residence.

In this file photo taken on December 11, 2011 Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar In this file photo taken on May 04, 2012 Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar (left) In this file photo taken on November 12, 2012 Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar (left) and Shah Rukh Khan attend Kumar’s 89th birthday celebrations in and Amitabh Bachchan attend the 143rd Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards (left) and his wife Saira Banu pose on the red carpet at the premiere of the Mumbai. 2012 in Mumbai. film ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ in Mumbai.