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Indian actor Dilip Kumar, who embodied melancholy on screen, dies at 98

Dilip Kumar [Courtesy]

Dilip Kumar, one of India's most respected actors known for his roles as a tragic hero in Bollywood films, died on Wednesday morning, his family said.

Kumar was 98 and had been ailing for some time, one of the doctors treating him told reporters.

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