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Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 11 December 1922
  • Place of Birth Peshawar
  • Occupation Film Actor, Film Director, Film Producer, Screenwriter, Politician
  • Spouse Saira Banu (1966), Asma Rehman (1981; 1983)
  • Siblings Nasir Khan
  • Years active 1944-1998
  • Other names Tragedy King, Abhinay Samrat, The First Khan, Dilip Sahab

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ABOUT Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar earlier knows as Muhammad Yusuf Khan is an Indian film actor also known as Tragedy King. Satyajit Ray described him as "the ultimate method actor". He debuted as an actor in the film Jwar Bhata in 1944 produced by Bombay Talkies. His career has spanned over six decades and with over 60 films. Films like Andaz (1949), Aan (1952), Devdas (1955), Azaad (1955), Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and the social Ganga Jamuna (1961), falls under the list of his best of works. In 1976, Dilip Kumar took a five-year break from film performances and returned with a character role in the film Kranti (1981) and continued his career playing leading roles in films such as Shakti (1982), Karma (1986) and Saudagar (1991). His last film was Qila (1998). The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1991, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and India\'s second highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan in 2015 for his contributions towards Indian cinema and nominated him to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament for a term. The Government of Pakistan honoured him with its highest civilian honour, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, in 1997. In personal life, Dilip Kumar was first in love with the actress Kamini Kaushal, but she was already married. Subsequently, he was also in love with the actress Madhubala but they had to part ways as her family was opposed to their marriage. He married actress Saira Banu, who was 22 years younger than him, in 1966. He married a second time in 1980 to Asma but the marriage ended soon after.

Dilip Kumar FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Qila
  • Qila

    ( 1998 )

No Upcoming Movies
  • Kalinga
  • Kalinga

    ( 1996 )

  • Saudagar
  • Saudagar

    ( 1991 )

  • Aag Ka Dariya
  • Aag Ka Dariya

    ( 1990 )

  • Izzatdaar
  • Izzatdaar

    ( 1990 )

  • Kanoon Apna Apna
  • Kanoon Apna Apna

    ( 1989 )

  • Karma
  • Karma

    ( 1986 )

  • Dharam Adhikari
  • Dharam Adhikari

    ( 1986 )

  • Dharm Adhikari
  • Dharm Adhikari

    ( 1986 )

  • Duniya
  • Duniya

    ( 1984 )

  • Mashaal
  • Mashaal

    ( 1984 )

  • Mazdoor
  • Mazdoor

    ( 1983 )

  • Vidhaata
  • Vidhaata

    ( 1982 )

  • Shakti
  • Shakti

    ( 1982 )

  • Kranti
  • Kranti

    ( 1981 )

  • Bairaag
  • Bairaag

    ( 1976 )

  • Sagina
  • Sagina

    ( 1974 )

  • Naya Din Nai Raat
  • Naya Din Nai Raat

    ( 1974 )

  • Phir Kab Milogi
  • Phir Kab Milogi

    ( 1974 )

  • Anokha Milan
  • Anokha Milan

    ( 1972 )

  • Koshish
  • Koshish

    ( 1972 )

  • Dastaan
  • Dastaan

    ( 1972 )

  • Sagina Mahato
  • Sagina Mahato

    ( 1971 )

  • Gopi
  • Gopi

    ( 1970 )

  • Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
  • Sadhu Aur Shaitaan

    ( 1968 )

  • Aadmi
  • Aadmi

    ( 1968 )

  • Sunghursh
  • Sunghursh

    ( 1968 )

  • Ram Aur Shyam
  • Ram Aur Shyam

    ( 1967 )

  • Paari
  • Paari

    ( 1966 )

  • Dil Diya Dard Liya
  • Dil Diya Dard Liya

    ( 1966 )

  • Leader
  • Leader

    ( 1964 )

  • Gunga Jumna
  • Gunga Jumna

    ( 1961 )

  • Kala Bazar
  • Kala Bazar

    ( 1960 )

  • Kohinoor
  • Kohinoor

    ( 1960 )

  • Mughal-E-Azam
  • Mughal-E-Azam

    ( 1960 )

  • Paigham
  • Paigham

    ( 1959 )

  • Yahudi
  • Yahudi

    ( 1958 )

  • Madhumati
  • Madhumati

    ( 1958 )

  • Shikwa
  • Shikwa

    ( 1958 )

  • Musafir
  • Musafir

    ( 1957 )

  • Naya Daur
  • Naya Daur

    ( 1957 )

  • Insaniyat
  • Insaniyat

    ( 1955 )

  • Azaad
  • Azaad

    ( 1955 )

  • Devdas
  • Devdas

    ( 1955 )

  • Uran Khatola
  • Uran Khatola

    ( 1955 )

  • Amar
  • Amar

    ( 1954 )

  • Shikast
  • Shikast

    ( 1953 )

  • Foot Path
  • Foot Path

    ( 1953 )

  • Sangdil
  • Sangdil

    ( 1952 )

  • Daag
  • Daag

    ( 1952 )

  • The Savage Princess
  • The Savage Princess

    ( 1952 )

  • Deedar
  • Deedar

    ( 1951 )

  • Tarana
  • Tarana

    ( 1951 )

  • Hulchul
  • Hulchul

    ( 1951 )

  • Babul
  • Babul

    ( 1950 )

  • Jogan
  • Jogan

    ( 1950 )

  • Arzoo
  • Arzoo

    ( 1950 )

  • Shabnam
  • Shabnam

    ( 1949 )

  • Andaz
  • Andaz

    ( 1949 )

  • Ghar Ki Izzat
  • Ghar Ki Izzat

    ( 1949 )

  • Shaheed
  • Shaheed

    ( 1948 )

  • Mela
  • Mela

    ( 1948 )

  • Anokha Pyar
  • Anokha Pyar

    ( 1948 )

  • Nadiya Ke Paar
  • Nadiya Ke Paar

    ( 1948 )

  • Naukadubi
  • Naukadubi

    ( 1947 )

  • Milan
  • Milan

    ( 1947 )

  • Jugnu
  • Jugnu

    ( 1947 )

  • Pratima
  • Pratima

    ( 1945 )

  • Jwar Bhata
  • Jwar Bhata

    ( 1944 )

  • Manthan
  • Manthan

    ( 1941 )

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

Dilip Kumar AWARDS

Awards
  • Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema
  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema - 2004

  • Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema
  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy for Outstanding Achievement In Indian Cinema - 2004

  • Best Actor
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Actor - 1971 Sagina Mahato

  • Best Actor (Hindi)
  • The Bengal Film Journalists' Award for Best Actor (Hindi) - 1962 Gunga Jumna

  • The Bombay International Film Festival for - 2001

  • Lifetime Achievement Award
  • The CNN-IBN Indian of the Year for Lifetime Achievement Award - 2009

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 1994

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1983 Shakti

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1968 Ram Aur Shyam

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1965 Leader

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1961 Kohinoor

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1958 Naya Daur

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1957 Devdas

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1956 Azaad

  • Best Actor
  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Actor - 1954 Daag

  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award
  • The National Film Awards, India for Dadasaheb Phalke Award - 1995

  • Second Best Feature Film in Hindi
  • The National Film Awards, India for Second Best Feature Film in Hindi - 1962 Gunga Jumna

Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

DILIP KUMAR NEWS

Saira Banu makes Instagram debut on 'Kohinoor' Dilip Kumar's death anniversary, pens note: 'He is with me, we still walk the path of life together'

July 07, 2023 1:35 pm

Saira Banu joined Instagram on Dilip Kumar's second death anniversary and shared a note in his memory.

When Dilip Kumar proposed to Saira Banu, she asked 'How many girls have you said this to?'

July 07, 2023 11:29 am

On Dilip Kumar's death anniversary, here's recalling how he proposed to Saira Banu by the sea, and even though she had been in love with him since she was 12, she didn't say yes immediately.

Naseeruddin Shah says Dilip Kumar once told him to pack up and 'go home', reflects on offending late superstar's fans by questioning his legacy

June 03, 2023 3:30 pm

Naseeruddin Shah recalled meeting Dilip Kumar as a struggling actor, and being told to pack his bags up and go back home because 'people from decent families don't join the film business'.

Sudha Murthy says Shah Rukh Khan is taking Dilip Kumar's place

May 15, 2023 9:40 pm

Sudha Murthy said that Dilip Kumar was her hero when she was young and added that he was 'simply lajawaab'.

This Raj Kapoor-Nargis film jails the woman for being friends with a man, while her husband goes scot-free after an attempted murder

April 15, 2023 8:28 am

Raj Kapoor, Nargis and Dilip Kumar starrer Andaz casually blames the woman for being friends with a man and eventually jails her for it.

When Dilip Kumar asked Asha Parekh should change her name to Asha Pari: 'It sounds like an ad for a mill'

April 13, 2023 5:02 pm

Before Asha Parekh's debut, Dilip Kumar and Sashadhar Mukherjee suggested that she should change her name to Asha Pari.

The eventful 1947 was a breakthrough year for Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Indian cinema

April 07, 2023 7:06 pm

Vikramaditya Motwane's Jubilee has been billed as a love letter to the golden age of Bollywood. With the 10-part series premiering on Prime Video, we turn the clock back to the year 1947 and the extraordinary men and women who shaped that era.

Jaya Bachchan looks smitten as she talks about Dilip Kumar in old video. Watch

February 28, 2023 3:18 pm

A Reddit user shared a video of Jaya Bachchan fondly talking about Dilip Kumar and how there's something 'mystic' about him.

When Dilip Kumar refused to apologise to Madhubala's father: 'That sorry became his ego, that was his arrogance'

February 14, 2023 7:07 pm

Madhubala's sister Madhur Brij Bhushan had once revealed that contrary to popular opinion, their father had no objections to Dilip Kumar and Madhubala's marriage but it was the Naya Daur court case that ruined everything.

Saira Banu says Lata Mangeshkar shared ‘minutest’ details of her life; reveals she fell off her chair after watching Lata’s interview

February 06, 2023 2:51 pm

On Lata Mangeshkar's first death anniversary, Saira Banu recalled the close equation she shared with the late singer.

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