Dilip Kumar buried with full state honours, wife Saira Banu, Amitabh Bachchan, and others bid a teary farewell - In Pics

The legendary Bollywood icon and doyen of Indian cinema, Dilip Kumar breathed his last on July 7, 2021, at 7.30 am. He was admitted to PD Hinduja hospital in Mumbai. The thespian was accorded full state honours and his last rites saw an ocean of fans and well-wishers paying respects on his final journey. 

The mortal remains reached the actor's residence with family members and friends in attendance at 10 am, Wednesday. Several celebs including Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar, Shabana Azmi, Madhur Bhandarkar, and others were spotted at his residence, to pay last respects to the legend.

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor to Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn and others - all mourned Dilip Kumar's demise. 

The 98-year-old actor was battling prolonged age-related health issues and all through this had his wife Saira Banu and close friends by his side. The thespian was buried with full state honours at Juhu Qabrastan, Santacruz, Mumbai.

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Nikhil Dwivedi clicked at Dilip Kumar's funeral.

Dilip Kumar's moral remains being carried on an ambulance.

Saira Banu inconsolable at husband Dilip Kumar's loss. Here surrounded by family and friends.

Fans and well-wishers outside Dilip Kumar's residence pay their last respects to the departed soul.

Amitabh Bachchan pays his last respects to Dilip Kumar at Juhu Qabrastan in Santacruz, Mumbai.

Legendary megastar Dilip Kumar's final journey.

Dilip Kumar accorded full state honours as announced by Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray earlier in the day.

The legendary icon Dilip Kumar's burial procession.

Dilip Kumar's last rites underway.