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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

Nalini Jaywant, the Golden Age Bollywood heroine whose body wasn't discovered until three days after her death

September 04, 2025 4:20 pm

She was once described by Dilip Kumar as his favourite co-star ever; she worked with the likes of Ashok Kumar and Dev Anand, and won a Filmfare award in 1958. But she died alone, forgotten by the film industry and her own family.

'Fell in love with Dilip Kumar at 12, don't remember a thing about Madhubala,' Saira Banu recalls meeting late husband on Mughal-E-Azam set

August 23, 2025 10:05 am

Saira Banu recalls the wonderful years she spent with her late husband Dilip Kumar. He passed away in 2021.

Saira Banu recalls how she and Dilip Kumar introduced Hema Malini to media; gets nostalgic after reunion

August 17, 2025 4:30 pm

Saira Banu recently met Hema Malini and shared that they 'spent a beautiful few hours together immersed in memories, reliving golden days.'

Abandoned by Bollywood, child star extraordinaire pledged allegiance to Pakistan in 1950s; Raj Kapoor tried to lure him back

August 15, 2025 11:28 am

He worked with the likes of Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Madhubala and more, but when his days as a child star came to an end, he moved to Pakistan and began afresh there. More trouble awaited him.

‘If I ever loved anyone in my life, it was Yusuf’: Mumtaz reveals heartbreaking reason behind Madhubala and Dilip Kumar’s breakup; expert on emotional toll

August 15, 2025 10:26 am

Mumtaz revealed that it was not Madhubala who ended things with Dilip Kumar, but the other way around

Abused by mother, Bollywood's biggest child star would be denied food after slaving all day, danced for money on stage; no one from Bollywood attended her funeral

August 12, 2025 3:11 pm

Made to slave away for four shifts daily, Bollywood's highest-paid child star was sent to bed hungry. She couldn't make it as an adult, and made a living dubbing for Sridevi in Hindi films before her death at the age of 51.

Ravi Dewan on Raaj Kumar and Dilip Kumar's 'cold war' on the sets of Saudagar: 'Raaj kept looking in the opposite direction'

August 10, 2025 4:41 pm

Actors Raaj Kumar and Dilip Kumar kept their distance during the filming of Saudagar due to a long-standing rivalry and personal differences.

Guru Dutt wasn't a great actor, found him 'fairly blank', says Hansal Mehta: 'His cinema overpowered his inadequacy'

August 07, 2025 4:52 pm

Hansal Mehta believes Guru Dutt wasn't a great actor, but such an extraordinary director that his filmmaking craft far overpowered his inadequate acting.

Forced to work as a child artiste by her mother, this actor was sexually assaulted by her 'guardian' at 6 on a film shoot; was slapped by Meena Kumari

July 19, 2025 3:17 pm

Despite her fame, Daisy Irani revealed that child actors often face harsh realities, with most being taken advantage of in the film industry.

'King' Dilip Kumar was served tea in a silver kettle, ate lunch, took a nap and left: Anupam Kher recalls shooting first film with the star

July 19, 2025 12:20 pm

Anupam Kher fondly remembers his first meeting with Dilip Kumar during the shooting of Karma, calling the legendary superstar “a king.”

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