Pakistan’s PM pays homage to the ” greatest and most versatile actor”

Pakistan’s PM Imran Khan tweeted “I can never forget his generosity…” as he pays tribute to the late veteran actor Dilip Kumar.

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan mourned the demise of Indian cinematic legend Dilip Kumar. He said he can never forget the actor’s generosity in helping him raise funds for a cancer trust hospital in the loving memory of his mother.

Dilip Kumar passed away on 7 July 2021, at the age of 98. His demise has certainly left his fans, friends, family and people of the industry saddened.

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PM khan tweeted, “Saddened to learn of Dilip Kumar’s passing. I can never forget his generosity in giving his time to help raise funds for SKMTH when (the) project launched. This is the most difficult time – to raise (the) first 10% of the funds & his appearance in Pak & London helped raise huge amounts.”

He added, “Apart from this, for my generation, Dilip Kumar was the greatest and most versatile actor.”

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centres are state-of-the-art cancer centres located in Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan. SKMCH&RC, Lahore was the first project of the Shaukat Khanum memorial trust. It was Imran Khan’s idea to build the hospital and it came after the demise of PM Khan’s mother, Shaukat Khanum owing to cancer in 1985.

Meanwhile, the state funeral of the late actor will take place at “5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai.