The `Kohinoor` of Indian Cinema, Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known to the world by his screen name Dilip Kumar, passed away to age-related illness on July 8. Bollywood celebrities have been visiting the actor`s residence to pay their respects to his wife Saira Banu and family. All pictures/Yogen Shah

Dilip Kumar`s mortal remains was kept at his Bandra home a few hours for people to pay their last respects even as huge crowds assembled outside to catch a glimpse of the legendary star before his final journey. In picture: Shatrughan Sinha was clicked with wife Poonam at Dilip Kumar`s residence.

For his last journey, the actor was ceremonially draped in the national Tricolour by a Mumbai Police contingent, and taken in procession to the Juhu Muslim Cemetery with scores of people lined up on both sides of the roads to bid a tearful adieu. In picture: Waheeda Rehman at Dilip Kumar`s Bandra home

At the cemetery, many other top Bollywood personalities had gathered for his final `deedar`, awaiting the funeral cortege brought by the police and his family members. In picture: Salim Khan visited Dilip Kumar`s residence with Salma Khan and Helen.

A stunned nation woke up to learn of the demise of Dilip Saab - as he was popularly known in the film industry where he strode like a colossus for over 6 decades. He was laid to rest with full state honours on July 8, 2021.

Dilip Kumar`s almost six-decade career comprises unforgettable movies and moments that have forever brightened the Indian silver screen. In picture: Jaaved Jaaferi at Dilip Kumar`s residence in Bandra.