ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressing sorrow over the death of legendary actor Dilip Kumar said his generosity in raising big funds for launch of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital was unforgettable.<\/p>\n
\u201cSaddened to learn of Dilip Kumar\u2019s passing. I can never forget his generosity in giving his time to help raise funds for SKMCH when project launched,\u201d the prime minister wrote in a tweet.<\/p>\n
The prime minister recalled the personal efforts of Dilip Kumar who visited Pakistan and London to generate first 10 percent chunk of the fund-raising for the cancer hospital, the first of its kind in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was the most difficult time to raise first 10% of the funds and his appearance in Pakistan and London helped raise huge amounts,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The prime minister also paid tribute to the veteran actor and said that for his generation, he was the greatest of all.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor my generation Dilip Kumar was the greatest and most versatile actor,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of 98 and was among the most celebrated actor of his times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday expressing sorrow over the death of legendary actor Dilip Kumar said his generosity in raising big funds for launch of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital was unforgettable. \u201cSaddened to learn of Dilip Kumar\u2019s passing. I can never forget […]<\/p>\n
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