LAHORE: Celebrities in Pakistan expressing their grief over have said he was loved and celebrated across the subcontinent and termed his death so far the biggest loss.
Senior actor Nadeem said he is too small as an actor to comment on his class. He was an institution and was the only actor who had reached the pinnacle in movies Mughal-i-Azam and Devdas. He will always live in our memories.
Actress Reema Khan said she had the honour to be with him and his very faithful and beautiful wife (Saira Bano Jee) in 2004 in their residential abode and spent a pretty good time with them.
“The previous and the present century will never witness a most popular personality like him.” Actress Mahira Khan said Dilip Kumar will always be on the top notch as far as romantic and emotional roles are concerned.
Producer Syed Noor said he was a role model and would always be a reference for students of acting. Actress Resham said actors of his caliber are born in centuries. Sajjal Ali and Saba Qamar said he set a benchmark and left a legacy behind.
