GUWAHATI: Bollywood veteran Dilip Kumar passed away on Wednesday at the age of 98 years. He was undergoing treatment at Hinduja Hospital.
The actor was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) on June 30 due to age-related health issues. It was the second time he was admitted to the hospital in July. Earlier, he was rushed to hospital on June 6 when he complained of breathlessness.
A statement issued on Dilip Kumar’s Twitter account reads, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago.
“With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return. – Faisal Farooqui,” Faisal Farooqui Tweeted through Dilip Kumar’s account.
With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago.
We are from God and to Him we return. – Faisal Farooqui
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021
“Burial today at 5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai,” another Tweet said.
Burial today at 5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai.
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021
