It is a great loss to the film industry of India, as well as to fans from all over the world. The people of Pakistan love Dilip saab. I had the privilege of meeting him a few times. I had come to India for the first time for a film ‘Doosra Kinara’ that also featured Deepti Naval. That was when I met him at a party in Juhu. I was just a struggling actor back then but there was so much warmth when he met me; he held my hand as if we were old friends.
In 1986-87, I was shooting for a Pakistani film with Salma Agha in London when I was introduced to Dilip Kumar again. He immediately stood up and said, “Main inko achche se jaanta hoon… kuch arse pehle humne ‘Ankhahee’ play dekhi (I know him very well… a while ago I watched his play, titled ‘Ankahee’). I watched all 13 episodes of the play’. He praised the entire team of the play. So, from then on, whenever he came to Pakistan, I would get the honour of meeting and it was with the same affection. Whenever he came to Pakistan he was a state guest; very few actors get that kind of honour and respect.
He was one of the most learned and wise people in the film industry. May Allah grant him a higher place in Jannat. He is going to live in our memories now.
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