Actor Dilip Kumar gets Padma Vibhushan award
"Reached Mumbai. Shall visit the residence of Shri @TheDilipKumar to honour him for his immense contribution to Indian cinema," Singh earlier tweeted.
HMO India later tweeted with a picture showing Singh conferring the award to Kumar which read: "HM conferring the 'Padma Vibhushan Samman' to legendary film actor @TheDilipKumar at his residence in Mumbai."
Dilip Kumar's wife and actress Saira Banu told media: "" I am very happy today. I am thankful to the Indian government for giving such an award to him. This is the biggest award he has received."
Maharashtra Governor C Vidyasagar Rao, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the event.
Kumar turned 93 last week.
A superstar, Kumar is known for acting in several films like Andaz (1949), Aan (1952), Devdas (1955), Azaad (1955), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and Ganga Jamuna (1961).
Image: HMO India
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