Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar passes away: Funeral to take place in Mumbai

Mumbai - He was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital on June 30.

Bollywood veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday due to age-related illness, his family has confirmed. He was 98.

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“With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago,” Faisal Farooqui posted on Kumar’s official Twitter.

Funeral to take place today in Santacruz

"With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab a few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return," said the thespian's longtime aide Faisal Farooqui in a tweet at daybreak.

Farooqui said that the grief-struck family is discussing the funeral modalities and the last rites are likely to be held at the Juhu Muslim Cemetery in Santacruz west, around 5pm this evening.

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Around 9.30am, an ambulance carrying Dilip Kumar's body left for his home in Bandra west, with his wife of 55-years Saira Banu Khan accompanying along with some family members.

The actor had been witnessing age-related health issues for the last few days and had been admitted to the hospital multiple times.

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