To everyone's surprise, the legendary Bollywood actorYusuf Khan (also known as Dilip Kumar) left for heavenly abode. He was loved by Indiansand was also admired by Pakistanis. PakistanPrime Minister Imran Khan, who grieves the loss of the actor, shared how hisgenerosity helped raise funds to support the SKMTH project.
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Due to several health problems, the legendary actor wasadmitted to the PD Hinduja Hospital June 30. Faisal Farooqui, Faisal'sfamily friend, shared the sad news about the death of the iconic actor. Celebrities like Shah Rukh Khan and Dharmendra have come tohis home to pay their respects.
The world mourns the passing of the iconic actor.Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke out to recall the generosity of thelate actor, calling him the greatest actor of his time. Imran Khan recalled howKumar raised funds for Shaukat Khanum Mortuary Trust Hospital.
Pakistan PM wrote that he was saddened to hear of DilipKumar's death. Hisgenerosity in giving of his time to raise funds for SKMTH was a gift I willnever forget. It was the most difficulttime - raising the first 10% of funds. His appearances in London and Pakistan helped to raise enormous amounts.
Imran Khan tweeted, "Apart form this, for mygeneration Dilip Kumar was also the greatest and most versatile actingtalent."
SKMCH&RC, located in Lahore (Pakistan), is the firstproject of Shaukat Khanum Mortuary Trust. Imran Khan was the original inventor of this project.
Dilip Kumar was born December 11, 1922 in Peshawar. In the 1930s, he moved toMumbai. The former Prime Minister ofPakistan, Nawaz Sharif, made his ancestral home, the House of Dilip Kumar, anational heritage landmark. It is locatedin Peshawar's Qissa Khawani Bazaar. As hereturned to his home in 1988, the actor even touched the soil. Nine years later, Nishan-eImtiaz was awarded to thelegendary actor for his contributions to the arts.
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