December 13, 2015 1:48 PM

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Dilip Kumar to be conferred with Padma Vibhushan in Mumbai today

Dilip Kumar, Indian cinema's one of the greatest actors, will be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan today at a special function to be held in Mumbai. A senior Home Ministry official said that Padma Vibhushan to 93-year-old actor will be given by Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the thespian's residence. Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis too will be present while honouring Dilip Kumar. The announcement to honour Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and a few others with Padma Vibhushan was made by the government on the eve of Republic Day on January 25, 2015.<br/><br/>However, the acting legend could not attend the special function held in Rashtrapati Bhavan in April when other Padma awardees were honoured by President Pranab Mukherjee.

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