Goodbye, Dilip Kumar, hero of heroes

Those who rule hearts live in every age. Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, known as the king of tragedy, was one such artist. He ruled the cinema screen almost half-a-century-ago but continues to live on in the hearts of his admirers across the Indian Subcontinent. All the big names of Bollywood are also big fans of him. After he passed away on 7 July, Nadira Babbar, a senior Indian theatre actress, director, and actor Raj Babbar’s wife paid homage to Dilip Kumar, with whom her family enjoyed a warm relationship. Read more here.

Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Shah Rukh Khan during a magazine's cover shoot. Source: twitter Bollywoodirect

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A pictorial tribute to the legend

MUGHAL-E-AZAM [IND 1960] MADHUBALA, DILIP KUMAR Date: 1960 Source: Mary Evans Picture Library

AAN [IND 1952] aka Savage Princess NIMMI, DILIP KUMAR AAN [INDIA 1952] aka - Savage Princess Date: 1952 Source: Mary Evans Picture Library

AAN [IND 1952] aka Savage Princess DILIP KUMAR, NIMMI AAN [INDIA 1952] Date: 1952 Source: Mary Evans Picture Library

MUGHAL-E-AZAM [IND 1960] Dilip Kumar Date: 1960 Source: Mary Evans Picture Library

AAN [IND 1952] aka Savage Princess DILIP KUMAR, NIMMI AAN [INDIA 1952] aka - Savage Princess Date: 1952 Source: Mary Evans Picture Library

Pakistani President Rafiq Tarar confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan highest civil award, to Pakistan-born Indian actor Dilip Kumar۔ Source: AP

جب بھی انڈین فلم انڈسٹری کی تاریخ لکھی جائے گی تو ہمیشہ اسے دلیپ کمار سے پہلے اور دلیپ کے بعد کے دو ادوار میں بانٹا جائے گا۔ (اداکار امیتابھ بچن) Source: twitter Dilip Kumar