Bollywood Icon Dilip Kumar Has Died

Veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, shown here in 2008, died Wednesday in a Mumbai hospital after a prolonged illness. He was 98.

Kumar is hailed as the “Tragedy King” and one of Hindi cinema’s greatest actors. He also was known as Bollywood’s only Method actor for his expressive performances identifying a character’s emotions.

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Kumar is hailed as the “Tragedy King” and one of Hindi cinema’s greatest actors. He also was known as Bollywood’s only Method actor for his expressive performances identifying a character’s emotions.