Legendary actor Dilip Kumar dies at the age of 98

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar died on Wednesday at the age of 98.
The veteran was admitted to a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday after experiencing breathlessness. He was in and out of hospital for the last few days.

"With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return," family friend Faisal Farooqui wrote in a tweet from the actor's official account.

Kumar's career spans over five decades with hits like Mughal-e-Azam, Devdas, Naya Daur, and Ram Aur Shyam. His last big screen appearance was in the 1998 film Qila.