Shatrugan Sinha calls Dilip Kumar ‘the last Moghul of cinema’, wonders why he was not given Bharat Ratna

Dilip Kumar was 98 years old and is regarded by many as the first method actor of Bollywood, who made realistic and nuanced style of acting popular.

New Delhi: Actor Shatrugan Sinha is deeply saddened by the demise of legendary actor Dilip Kumar on Wednesday (July 7). Kumar was 98 years old and is regarded by many as the first method actor of Bollywood, who made realistic and nuanced style of acting popular. Shatrugan Sinha who worked with Kumar in Kranti took to his Twitter account to share his deep pain at the passing away of the legend. “Grieved beyond words on the passing away of our thespian, legendary, tragedy king, 'bestest of the best' @TheDilipKumar. An institution & era in the history of Indian cinema has ended. Prayers & thoughts are with the woman of substance,  elegant #SairaBanu who has lost her true soulmate of over 50yrs. May the Almighty give all the strenght to bear this humungous & tragic loss. Rest in eternal peace,” wrote actor. Grieved beyond words on the passing away of our thespian, legendary, tragedy king, 'bestest of the best' @TheDilipKumar. An institution & era in the history of Indian cinema has ended. Prayers & thoughts are with the woman of substance, elegant #SairaBanu who has lost her true