Dilip Kumar a shining star who enriched the film industry: Uddhav Thackeray

Condoling the death of thespian Dilip Kumar Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray said he was the shining star who enriched the Indian film industryThackeray also announced that Kumar will be accorded a state funeral and issued instructions regarding the same mdash CMO Maharashtra CMOMaharashtra July 7 2021Nationalist Congress Party NCP chief Sharad Pawar also expressed his tribute on the passing away of the Aan actorSaddened to hear about the demise of the veteran actor Dilip Kumar We have lost a legend Deep condolences to the grieving family and fansmdash Sharad Pawar PawarSpeaks July 7 2021MughalE Azam only film I watched KoshyariMaharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari described Kumar as the Mahanayak of his generation adding the actors MughalE Azam remains the only film he has watched In a condolence message Koshyari said Dilip Kumar was the first superstar of Indian cinema He represented the golden era of Indian films So fascinated I was by his MughalE Azam that I saw the film backtoback twice Unfortunately I didnt watch any films thereafter and MughalE Azam remained the first and the last film I watchedAlso Read Dilip Kumars passing away a loss to our cultural world PM Narendra ModiDilip Kumar was a legend Nobody can take his place To me he was a Mahanayak I pay my respects to the memory of the departed soul and convey my deepest condolences to Smt Saira Bano and numerous admirers of Shri Dilip Kumar Koshyari addedThe Indian film industry is undoubtedly the most popular in the world The credit for this success goes as much to film stars like Dilip Kumar as it goes to great filmmakers Directors lyricists technicians musicians playback singers and othersmdash Governor of Maharashtra maha_governor July 7 2021Dilip Kumar was a legend Nobody can take his place To me he was a Maha Nayak I pay my respects to the memory of the departed soul and convey my deepest condolences to Smt Saira Bano and numerous admirers of Shri Dilip Kumarmdash Governor of Maharashtra maha_governor July 7 2021Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said that Dilip Kumars demise has shattered the beacon of Indian Cinema and the country has lost a great artist of the centurySad to hear that one of the legends of Indian cinema awardee of the prestigious Padma Vibhushan amp Dadashaheb Phalke award Dilip Kumar ji has passed away My condolences to his family amp fansDilipKumarmdash Ajit Pawar AjitPawarSpeaks July 7 2021Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Aaditya Thackeray also paid his tribute to the veteran actor He tweeted Paid our respects to the legend Dilip Kumar Saheb He will be accorded state honours todayPaid our respects to the legend Dilip Kumar Saheb He will be accorded state honours today pictwittercomeXkZLyjVCRmdash Aaditya Thackeray AUThackeray July 7 2021Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis remembered how we grew up watching his films and the patriotic roles enacted by the versatile actor in films like Kranti and Karma are unforgettable He was a World Record holder for winning the maximum number of awards as an actor I had the privilege to honour him with the Padma Vibhushan at his home in Dec 2015 History of Indian Cinema will fondly remember him forever said FadnavisSaddened to hear about Dilip Kumar sahabWe lost a great versatile person amp a legendary actor We grew up watching his filmsHis patriotic roles in Kranti amp Karma can never be forgotten pictwittercomkPYooCHQiDmdash Devendra Fadnavis Dev_Fadnavis July 7 2021I had the privilege to honour him with PadmaVibhushan at his residenceHe was a world record holder for winning maximum number of awards as an actor pictwittercomDIXxoq0bPpmdash Devendra Fadnavis Dev_Fadnavis July 7 2021Congress leader and former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan in a series of tweets praised the contribution of Kumar to Indian cinema and many of his iconic characters will be remembered forever pictwittercoma8TzpcipErmdash Ashok Chavan AshokChavanINC July 7 2021 mdash Ashok Chavan AshokChavanINC July 7 2021 mdash Ashok Chavan AshokChavanINC July 7 2021BJPs Leader of OppositionCouncil Pravin Darekar said that known for his inspiring performances Dilip Kumar will be missed not only by his Bollywood fans but people all over the world State Samajwadi Party President Abu Asim Azmi said that Dilip Saab was not only a great actor but an excellent human being who was always at the forefront in serving people in society DilipKumarmdash Abu Asim Azmi abuasimazmi July 7 2021Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole BJP State President Chandrakant Patil Maha Vikas Aghadi government Ministers Eknath Shinde Balasaheb Thorat Nawab Malik and others recalled his sterling contributions to the film fraternity and society at large and condoled his wife Saira Banu Khan Farmers activist and Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari according to MoS status said that Dilip Kumars passing marks the end of a glorious era Whenever the future generations think about him they will find it hard to believe that there was a great talented personality Dilip Kumar in the film world said Tiwari emotionallyKumars last rites will be held at the Juhu Muslim Cemetery in Santacruz West around 5 pm on Wednesdaywith inputs from Agencies