He was 98.The yesteryear star was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital on June 30.
On Tuesday, his wife Saira Banu had assured his fans that his condition was stable. "Dilip Kumar Sahab's health is still stable. He is still in ICU, we want to take him home but we are waiting for doctors' approval as they know his medical condition as soon as doctors allow, will take him home. He will not be discharged today. Need prayers of his fans, he will be back soon,' her last tweet read.
Sources at the hospital confirmed the news of his demise to the media.Famous for his method acting, he was popularly known as the tragedy king of Bollywood and had worked in films like Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam, Naya Daur, Madhumati, Kranti, Vidhaata, Shakti and Mashaal among several others
President Kovind said the versatile actor summarised in himself a history of emerging India.
"The thespian’s charm transcended all boundaries, and he was loved across the subcontinent. With his demise, an era ends. Dilip Saab will live forever in the heart of India. Condolences to family and countless fans," Mr Kovind wrote on Twitter.
Considered as one of the greatest actors in the history of Hindi cinema, Kumar was facing multiple health-issues for the past few weeks. On July 5, Kumar's family shared an update on his Twitter handle, assuring that the actor was stable and improving, however, earlier today they announced his demise.