Panaji, July 7 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday paid tribute to Indian film icon late Dilip Kumar, who died following prolonged illness earlier on Wednesday.

"Late superhero Dilip Kumar died today. On behalf of the people of Goa and the Goa government I offer my condolences. He was a superhero. He acted in so many films," Sawant said.

The 98-year-old actor passed away at a Mumbai hospital.

--IANS maya/in