The Veteran actor Dilip Kumar who has given best performances to film industry since six decades has been awarded the second highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan by the home minister Rajnath Singh and Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao.
"The Prime Minister asked me to go and personally present him with the Padma Vibhushan Award in Mumbai. When Padma Vibhushan was presented in Delhi, Dilipji couldn't make it due to health concerns,’ said the Home Minister.
When asked Sira regarding this award, she said, "He has always been quiet about himself. He is happy, he smiled and there were tears in his eyes. He is an emotional and sensitive person. For him material things do not matter. He is a simple man, down to earth."
"I am very proud with the honour that the government has given him. I was emotional. I am the proudest wife. Apart from the award people always love and respect him, that matters the most. This is the biggest award," added Sairabanu, wife of Dilip Kumar.
Here are the following tweets made by Dilipji.
“Overwhelmed today by the gesture of home minister @BJPRajnathSingh who flew to Mumbai specially to present me with the #PadmaVibhushan
? Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 13, 2015.
Health did not allow me to travel to Delhi to receive the award from the President. CM @Dev_Fadnavis n Gov. Vidyasagarji too came to wish me
? Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 13, 2015.
Tearful moment when the award was in my hands. How happy and proud my family was. Indeed Allah's mercy and blessing. pic.twitter.com/POL2I4xPxZ
? Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) December 13, 2015.”
