Bonhomie at book launch

The cream of Bollywood came together to launch the autobiography of veteran actor Dilip Kumar titled Substance and the Shadow in the presence of the thespian and his wife Saira Banu on Monday.

The event opened with a few words by the author and a close friend of Dilip Kumar, Udaya Tara Nayar. Javed Ali and Shaan presented a medley of some of the most loved songs of the actor. The highlight of the event was an audiovisual dedicated to the iconic journey of the ‘tragedy king’.

A few golden words by Kamal Haasan and Javed Akhtar all added to the mood. The leading lady of many movies, Vyjayanthimala shared some anecdotes with the audience.