Bollywood 'Tragedy King' Dilip Kumar dies at 98

Bollywood veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away here on Wednesday due to an age-related illness, his family has confirmed. He was 98. He died at the private Hinduja Hospital where had been admitted for certain breathing issues.

Veteran Bollywood actor Mohammed Yusuf Khan, world-famous as Dilip Kumar, passed away here in the early hours of Wednesday, his family and aides said.

"With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab a few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him, we return," said the thespian's longtime aide Faisal Farooqui in a tweet.

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Dilip Kumar had been admitted to the P.D. Hinduja Hospital on June 30 for a variety of age-related health issues. His wife Saira Banu Khan had earlier tweeted about his improving medical condition. But that was a short-lived glimmer of hope.

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