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Remembering Dilip Kumar through these priceless pics posted by Bollywood celebs!

Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu got married in 1966 when the actor was 44 and Saira Banu was 22. Amid the lockdown induced due to the deadly novel coronavirus, the couple remained in isolation to stay safe.

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Jul 07, 2021, 09:17 PM IST

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Lata Mangeshkar

The legendary Bollywood icon and doyen of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar breathed his last on July 7, 2021, at 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.

Let’s take a look at some of the celebrities who paid their last respects to the Tragedy King.

Veteran singer Lata Mangeshkar tweeted to express grief at the demise of Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar on Wednesday. Mangeshkar was known to tie Rakhi on Dilip Kumar's wrist every year.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@latamangeshkar

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Akshay Kumar

Remembering the yesteryear’s actor Akshay Kumar also posted a picture of the Dilip Kumar and paid his respect to the late actor.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@akshaykumar

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Ajay Devgn

Ajay also took to his Twitter and remembered the veteran actor and posted a picture with him.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@ajaydevgn

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Salman Khan

Superstar Salman was also among the celebs who expressed their tribute to the late actor. Calling him a best actor of Indian Cinema, he shared a picture with him.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@salmankhan

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Hema Malini

The nation is mourning a legend's demise and Bollywood is grief-stricken. Bollywood actress turned politician Hema Malini also took to Twitter to share her grief.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@hemamalini

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Shah Rukh Khan

Besides many celebrities, and colleagues thronging social media to mourn his loss, superstar Shah Rukh Khan rushed to the thespian's residence. SRK arrived at Dilip Kumar's residence to pay his last respects and offer condolences to Saira Banu. The legendary power couple shared a great bond of affection with Shah Rukh and treated him like family.

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@ANI

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Karisma Kapoor

Actress Karisma Kapoor posted a throwback picture that captures Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand in the same frame as her grandfather Raj Kapoor.

Pic Courtesy: Instagram/@karismakapoor

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Dharmendra

Veteran actor Dharmendra took to social media to mourn the demise of Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar, who passed away early in the day at the age of 98. Dharmendra has shared the screen with Dilip in the Bengali film "Paari" and its Hindi remake "Anokha Milan".

Pic Courtesy: Twitter/@dharmendra