Remembering Dilip Kumar: Bollywood stars share some rare throwback photos of the thespian

Awesome threesomeKarisma Kapoor offered her condolences by sharing a throwback click of grandfather Raj Kapoor with Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand The legendary trio Lolo captioned the photograph Anand died in 2011 Kapoor passed away in 1988My brother has left me MangeshkarDilip Kumar had rendered the track Laagi nahin chhute Rama with Lata Mangeshkar in Hrishikesh Mukherjees Musafir 1957 The legendary singer who called him elder brother posted photographs including from a Raksha Bandhan celebration She wrote Yusuf bhai has left his little sister His demise is the end of an era I am at a loss of wordsExpressing how devoted Saira Banu was to him Mangeshkar added Yusuf bhai was ill for several years He could not recognise anyone Saira bhabhi left everything and served him day and night there was no other life for her I bow to such a woman and pray that Yusuf bhais soul rests in peaceTrue friendsDilip Kumar and Mukri were close pals and would often play cricket on the sets The late comedians writer daughter Naseem Mukri recalls He was dads friend since their school days They started acting at the same time and were seen together in several films including Pratima 1945 and Kohinoor 1960 When dad was hospitalised Yusuf uncle was by his side and took care of the bills Its rare to find friends like him Mukri passed away in 2000Missed chanceIn 2001 Ajay Devgn was to feature with Dilip Kumar in Kuku Kohlis Asar The mahurat for the film also starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas was held at Royal Palms Goregaon but the project got shelved Shared many moments with the legend Some personal some on stage An institution a timeless actor Heartbroken wrote Devgn in his tributeSimply the bestOne of Dilip Kumars last public appearances was at Arpita Khan and Aayush Sharmas wedding reception at a Bandra hotel in 2014 Salman Khan posted a photograph with the thespian and wrote Best actor Indian cinema has ever seen and will ever see Saira Banu would earlier often take Kumar for a drive to Bandstand and the crowd outside Galaxy Apartments would roar in delight seeing the thespianMemories lingerMadhuri DixitNene featured alongside Dilip Kumar in Kanoon Apna Apna 1989 and Izzatdaar 1990 Every now and then some individuals come along who singlehandedly alter the present and write history One such legend was Dilip saab for the world of cinema I was fortunate to have spent time with him on and offscreen wrote DixitRole modelHema Malini mourned the death of her Kranti 1981 costar Dilip Kumar by referring to him as an exemplary role model for all heroes She recalled visiting his home and the pleasant times she had with him and Saira Banu My heart goes out to Saira ji his life partner of many years for her loss Malini wroteTalking cricket and filmsProducer Manish Goswami and cricketer buddy Sunil Gavaskar had once dropped in at Dilip Kumars home Recalling the incident Goswami says I stay in the neighbourhood and Sunny was visiting me We decided to meet Dilip sahab who warmly welcomed us Dilip sahab said he always admired Sunnys batting It was time well spent discussing cricket and filmsFather figureDilip Kumars Pali Hill neighbour Sanjay Dutt mourned his death by describing him to be like a father figure in his life Its a huge loss for the film fraternity we have lost a legend posted Dutt who shared screen space with Kumar in Vidhaata 1982 and Kanoon Apna Apna 1989 His mother Nargis had collaborated with the thespian on several films including Deedar 1951 Sanju has several memories of visiting Kumars home during his childhood and being in awe of himMy worldSouth actor Sayyeshaa who is related to Dilip Kumar shared a throwback photograph and wrote Im blessed to have spent so much of my childhood with the legend who the world knows as Dilip Kumar He will always remain my warmhearted lsquophupo nana with whom I sang and danced and learnt so much from Sayyeshaa is Saira Banus niece Shaheens daughter and is married to Tamil star Arya