Dilip Kumar buried with full state honours, wife Saira Banu, Amitabh Bachchan, and others bid a teary farewell - In Pics
Dilip Kumar was battling prolonged age-related health issues and all through this had his wife Saira Banu and close friends by his side. He was buried with full state honours at Juhu Qabrastan, Santacruz, Mumbai.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor to Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and others - all mourned Dilip Kumar's demise.
Amitabh Bachchan arrives at Dilip Kumar's funeral
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The legendary Bollywood icon and doyen of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar breathed his last on July 7, 2021, at 7.30 am. He was admitted to PD Hinduja hospital in Mumbai. The thespian was accorded full state honours and his last rites saw an ocean of fans and well-wishers paying respects on his final journey.
The mortal remains reached the actor's residence with family members and friends in attendance at 10 am, Wednesday. Several celebs including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Shabana Azmi, Madhur Bhandarkar, and others were spotted at his residence, to pay last respects to the legend.
From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor to Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and others - all mourned Dilip Kumar's demise.
The 98-year-old actor was battling prolonged age-related health issues and all through this had his wife Saira Banu and close friends by his side. The thespian was buried with full state honours at Juhu Qabrastan, Santacruz, Mumbai.
(Pic Courtesy: Viral Bhayani)
Saira Banu inconsolable at husband's loss
![Saira Banu inconsolable at husband's loss Saira Banu inconsolable at husband's loss](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/07/949793-dilip-kumar-funeral-2.jpg)
Fans and well-wishers outside Dilip Kumar's residence
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Amitabh Bachchan pays his last respects to Dilip Kumar
![Amitabh Bachchan pays his last respects to Dilip Kumar Amitabh Bachchan pays his last respects to Dilip Kumar](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/07/949791-dilip-kumar-9.jpg)
Dilip Kumar accorded full state honours
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The legendary icon Dilip Kumar's burial procession
![The legendary icon Dilip Kumar's burial procession The legendary icon Dilip Kumar's burial procession](https://english.cdn.zeenews.com/sites/default/files/2021/07/07/949788-dilip-kumar-5.jpg)