With Dilip Kumar's demise, curtains on Bollywood's original 'Punjabi Troika'!

The trio -- Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, and Raj Kapoor -- all unmatched maestros in their art -- symbolized what is regarded as the 'Golden Era' of the Hindi film industry.

Mumbai: With the passing of the legendary actor Mohammed Yusuf Khan -- who ruled hearts as Dilip Kumar -- the original `Punjabi Troika of the Indian film industry has faded into oblivion. The trio -- Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand, and Raj Kapoor -- all unmatched maestros in their art -- symbolized what is regarded as the 'Golden Era' of the Hindi film industry. Hailing from Punjab in undivided India, they opted for a career in the then-fledgling Indian film industry in distant Bombay (now, Mumbai), and excelled, often par excellence?