"Dilip Kumar Sahab's demise has deeply saddened me, and today, I am reminded of all the moments which I had shared with him in the past," said director Ramesh Sippy.

He stated, "It was not during the shooting of 'Shakti' (1982) movie when I interacted with the legendary actor for the first time. I met him much earlier. Due to my father's close bonding with Dilip Sahab, I had gotten several opportunities to meet and converse with the iconic star. After the release of my film 'Sholay', it was my dream to work with Dilip Sahab and I feel blessed that my dream came true with my directorial 'Shakti'. On this sad day, I have to say that dream of mine is the best thing that ever happened to me. Thank God for giving me that golden chance to work with Dilip Sahab."