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Dilip Kumar
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- 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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- Qila,
- Nasir Khan,
- Mughal E Azam
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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.
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DILIP KUMAR NEWS
When Shah Rukh Khan revealed Dilip Kumar had to undergo 'psychiatric treatment' for over a year after doing Devdas: 'It was so intense'
October 20, 2024 6:15 pm
In a 2002 interview, Shah Rukh Khan said legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who played the character years before he did, told him that Devdas was 'a child trapped in a man's body.'
Dilip Kumar secretly married another woman after being with Saira Banu for 16 years, called it a 'grave mistake': 'Can't forgive myself...'
October 17, 2024 12:48 pm
Dilip Kumar said that marrying Asma Rehman was a grave mistake, and said that he could never forgive himself for hurting his first wife Saira Banu.
Madhubala asked to see ex-lover Dilip Kumar after he got married, his wife Saira Banu insisted that they should meet: 'Shehzade ko unki shehzadi mil gayi'
October 15, 2024 7:22 pm
Dilip Kumar and Madhubala had a bad break up, but his wife insisted that she visit him when she requested a meeting.
Anupam Kher asked Dilip Kumar to slap him hard on Karma set, actor replied: 'This is a Pathaan’s hand, your whole face will...'
October 08, 2024 2:26 pm
Anupam Kher reminisced about his first experience working with Dilip Kumar in the 1986 film Karma, describing how he was completely starstruck on set.
Dilip Kumar was the first choice for Amitabh Bachchan-Hema Malini's Baghban but he 'rejected the role': 'He said no actress was suitable for wife's role'
October 03, 2024 11:23 am
Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini-starrer Baghban released 21 years ago. The film was first offered to Dilip Kumar who refused to play the role eventually essayed by Big B.
Saira Banu says she 'never questioned anything' after getting engaged to Dilip Kumar: 'Never once doubted him'
October 02, 2024 5:50 pm
Saira Banu shared unseen photos from her engagement ceremony with Dilip Kumar, expressing how she never questioned him in any circumstances.
'Rajesh Khanna was surrounded by sycophants and yes men, became difficult to work with him': Javed Akhtar reveals why he preferred Amitabh Bachchan
September 10, 2024 12:45 pm
Javed Akhtar praised Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar as actors who could be relied upon to carry off demanding scenes.
When Amitabh Bachchan recalled watching a crowd 'nearly overturn a train' carrying Dilip Kumar: 'That mystique about film stars doesn't exist anymore'
September 01, 2024 3:40 pm
Amitabh Bachchan recalled the country going through a period when the 'mystique of cinema and its heroes still existed' in the 50s.
Saira Banu: She cried on the first day of film shoot, Dilip Kumar refused to work with her at her family's behest
August 23, 2024 4:35 pm
Saira Banu, who debuted at the age of 16, was one of the highest paid actress of her time. She gave it all up while still at the height of her fame.
Sanjay Dutt had a hunger to prove himself in Naam: Mahesh Bhatt
August 22, 2024 4:08 pm
Mahesh Bhatt revealed how Sanjay Dutt had a hunger to prove himself during Naam, he also praised Kumar Gaurav and Nutan for their contributions to the film.
