Mumbai: Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh presented the nation’s second highest civilian award – Padma Vibhushan – to Indian Cinema’s legendary actor Dilip Kumar on Sunday.
The Home Minister, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Governor Vidyasagar Rao visited Kumar’s residence in Mumbai to honour him with the prestigious award.
After presenting the Padma Vibhushan, the Home Minister planted a kiss on Kumar’s forehead and thus expressed his love and admiration for him.
It was indeed an emotional moment for the 93-year-old thespian.
The legendary actor who was overwhelmed, took to Twitter to share his happiness.
He wrote:
Overwhelmed today by the gesture of home minister @BJPRajnathSingh who flew to Mumbai specially to present me with the #PadmaVibhushan
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 13, 2015
Health did not allow me to travel to Delhi to receive the award from the President. CM @Dev_Fadnavis n Gov. Vidyasagarji too came to wish me
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 13, 2015
Tearful moment when the award was in my hands. How happy and proud my family was. Indeed Allah's mercy and blessing. pic.twitter.com/POL2I4xPxZ
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 13, 2015
The announcement to honour Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan from the film fraternity with the Padma Vibhushan was made by the government on the eve of Republic Day on January 25, 2015.
However, Kumar could not attend the special function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in April to receive the honour owing to health issues.
