Legendary actor Dilip Kumar
passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday, July 7. He was 98 years old. Fondly called
Tragedy King of Bollywood
, the method actor, who had been admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai due to
experiencing breathlessness
on June 20, breathed his last on Wednesday morning. His sudden demise shocked film celebrities as they extended their condolences to the late actor’s family. One among them is Tollywood actor
Mahesh Babu who paid tribute to him on social media.
On Wednesday (July 7), Mahesh Babu took to
Twitter to mourn the death of Dilip Kumar. Sharing a picture of Dilip Kumar, Mahesh wrote, ''A timeless legend.. His towering brilliance will continue to be an inspiration to actors all around the world. A huge loss for Indian cinema...Rest in peace #DilipKumar Sir. You will be terribly missed.''
Dilip Kumar made his debut with the 1944 film 'Jwar Bhata,' which was a failure. He became a household name when he played an extremely intelligent crook in the 1947 film 'Jugnu,' which was emerged as the highest-grossing film of the year. With critically acclaimed films like Mughal-E-Azam, Devdas, Madhumati, Naya Daur,
Ram Aur Shyam
, Gunga Jumna, Leader, Shakti,
Daag
, Karma to his credit, Dilip Kumar was regarded as one of the finest actors in Hindi cinema. The 1998 release 'Qila' marked his final outing as the lead actor. He retired from acting in the same year, marking the end of an era.
Coming back to Mahesh Babu, he is going through a busy phase on the work front. The star actor was last seen in 'Sarileru Neekevvaru' that did well at the box office. He will soon be seen in the eagerly-awaited movie 'Sarkaru
Vaari Paata
,' which features him in a never-seen-before role. The film reportedly features several massy dialogues and touches upon the biggest banking scam. Directed by
Parasuram, the film features Keerthty Suresh in a female lead role.
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