Saturday, 5 May 2012

Dilip Kumar a colossus of Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan

By Hindustan Times

Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who received this year's Dadasaheb Phalke Academy award together with Dilip Kumar, says the veteran is a colossus within the industry. "The high as always, the meeting with Dilip Saheb, Dilip Kumar, Yusuf Khan! It's tough to look a frail idol admired by
millions and my favourite, struggle to transport and to recognise familiar faces. Though he always does and has recognised mine. But as always even in his frail health, the charm and charm never ending....Dilip Saheb - a colossus! Once and forever," Bachchan posted on his blog.

The 69-year-old actor was also all praises for Kumar's wife Saira Banu for taking good care of the yesteryear star so well.

"Credit really to Saira ji who has sorted him so well and still does, with great care and devotion," he added

Kumar, 89, married actress and grace queen Saira Banu in 1966 when he was aged 44 and he or she was 22.