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As Dil Bechara releases, check out these films that were also launched posthumously

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With Dil Bechara releasing today at 7:30 pm on Hotstar (for free), nobody can deny that it is the highly-anticipated Indian film of the year. Fans of late-actor Sushant Singh Rajput will bid their final goodbyes to the talented actor today. It is not the first time that a prominent actor's film is being released after his/her death. Movies like "The Dark Knight" or "Furious 7" were released much later after Heath Ledger and Paul Walker's death. Take a look on the finest actors' films, which were released after their deaths.

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By Mousumi Paul  Jul 25, 2020 12:11:30 PM IST (Updated)

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The trailer of 'Dil Bechara' (Bollywood remake of The Fault In Our Stars) broke all records on July 6, 2020 after it received 4.8 million likes within 24 hours. It is the highly-anticipated Indian film of the year especially after sudden demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The movie will be premiered today at 7:30 PM on Disney+ Hotstar, with free streaming. (Image Source: Fox Star Studios)

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To everyone's shock, Paul Walker's passing away even today remains an extremely saddening event (November 30, 2013). Furious 7 marks the final appearance of Walker, who died before giving his last shot. The film was delayed and released on April 3, 2015 after using a lot of VFX. It is the 8th-highest-grossing movie of all time, which saw standing ovation in every movie theatre. (Image Source: Universal Pictures)

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DC fans even today mourn the death of the Oscar-winning actor Heath Ledger, in 2008. A few months before his death on January 22, 2008, Ledger finished filming his performance as Joker of 'The Dark Knight'. The film was in its editing phase during his sudden demise. Upon its release on July 18, 2008, it became the 46th-highest-grossing film of all time. (Image Source: Warner Bros Pictures)

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Known best for his martial arts and solo stunts, Bruce Lee remains Time Magazine's one of the 100 most important people of the 20th Century. Lee passed away on July 20, 1973, at the age of 32. His last appearance was seen in the most-awaited film 'Enter The Dragon', which was released six days later his death (on July 26). (Image Source: Warner Bros Pictures)

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Shammi Kapoor's last appearance was seen in Rockstar (2011 film). "Elvis Presley of India" passed away on August 14, 2011. Best known for the song, "Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche", Kapoor starred in over 200 films in his tremendous career spanning four decades. (Image Source: Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision)

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The subtitle of 'Riyasat' says it all- The Emperor Bids Goodbye. This is Rajesh Khanna's last film to his name. Khanna is the "First Superstar" of the Bollywood industry, with 127 films. He starred in 15 consecutive solo hit films from 1969 to 1971, a record still unbroken. Riyasat, a 2014 film remains his last ode to the Indian cinema, released much later after his death on July 18, 2012. (Image Source: Vijay Sirohi Productions)

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Finest actresses of all time Smita Patil, passed away on December 13, 1986. She has over 80 films to her name. Her last one is the 1987 Hindi psychological thriller 'Mirch Masala', starring Naseeruddin Shah and herself was the most-anticipated film of the year. In fact, Forbes included Patil's performance in the film on its list , "25 Greatest Acting Performance of Indian Cinema". (Image Source: National FIlm Development Corporation of India)

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