It's a sad day indeed for Bollywood as it bids goodbye to Dilip Kumar, who passed into the ages on July 7.
Many film personalities visited his home in Pali Hill, northwest Mumbai, to offer their condolences to Dilipsaab's wife, Saira Banu.
Shah Rukh Khan.
Ranbir Kapoor.
Vidya Balan and husband Siddharth Roy Kapur.
Shabana Azmi arrived soon after Saira Banu reached home with Dilip Kumar's remains.
The actor breathed his last at the Hinduja Hospital, Khar, northwest Mumbai, early on Wednesday morning.
Sharad Pawar, above, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddav Thackeray and his son Aditya Thackeray.
Chhagan Bhujbal.
Anupam Kher, who starred opposite Dilip Kumar in Karma.
Karan Johar posted a heartfelt tribute on social media: 'DILIP KUMAR SAAB set the standard for all solid actors to follow… he was a bonafide institution... his performances are text books of nuance and celluloid screen presence....
'He leaves behind a legendary legacy that will continue to inspire generations of artists …. His journey can never end because his legacy will always live on…
'Rest in peace Dilip Saab and thank you for being the force that you were.... That force is unmatchable and irreplaceable but forever inspirational...
'Prayers to Saira aunty and the entire family... The entire fraternity mourns the passing away of a LEGEND.'
Dilip Kumar will be given a State funeral. The last rites will be held at the Juhu Qabrastan, northwest Mumbai.
Johnny Lever.
Raza Murad.
Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar
