Dilip Kumar's official twitter account to be deactivated  

On Dilip Kumar’s official twitter handle, Faisal Farooqui shared the picture of the departed soul— revealing that late Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar’s Twitter will be shut down with the consent of his widow Saira Banu.

The caption read, “After much discussion and deliberation and with the consent of Saira Banu ji, I hv decided to close this twitter account of beloved Dilip Kumar Saab”.

“Thank you for your continuous love and support,” he further added.

After much discussion and deliberation and with the consent of Saira Banu ji, I hv decided to close this twitter account of beloved Dilip Kumar Saab. Thank you for your continuous love and support.
-Faisal Farooqui pic.twitter.com/NAabHe1DZu

— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) September 15, 2021

The legend died at the age of 98 in Mumbai afterbeing admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital after complaining breathlessness and died there on July 7.

Dilip Kumar, in his six-decade long career, had starred in acclaimed classics including Madhumati, Devdas, Kohinoor, Mughal-e-Azam, Shakti, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam and Naya Daur. Dilip Kumar was known for playing tragic heroes in films like Andaz, Baabul, Mela, Deedar and Jogan. He was last seen in 1998 film Qila.

The legend was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, which he received in 2015.

He was also the first winner of the Filmfare Best Actor award - for 1956's Azaad. The legendary actor also received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement award in 1993.