Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and several Union ministers and politicians paid rich tributes to legendary actor Dilip Kumar who passed away on Wednesday.
Leading the tributes, the prime minister tweeted that Dilip Kumar will be remembered as a cinematic legend. "His passing away is a loss to our cultural world," the PM added.
Condoling the veteran's demise Rahul Gandhi tweeted that his extraordinary contribution to Indian cinema will be remembered for generations to come.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh called Kumar a true thespian and said he is deeply anguished by the actor's demise.
Home Minister Amit Shah paid his sincerest condolences to Dilip Kumar's family and followers and said he has entertained generations of cinema lovers with his incredible acting and iconic roles.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took to Twitter to pay tribute to Dilip Kumar and wrote his death has caused an irreparable loss to the cinema world.
Expressing grief over the demis of Dilip Kumar, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said he will continue to live in the hearts of the people.
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