Dilip Kumar, who began his career in British India starring in some of Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters, is an Indian film institution in his own right. Dilip Kumar has been working for more than sixty years and has witnessed the changes in Indian cinema. A recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Dilip Kumar has played various roles in his long acting career.
Biography/Wiki
Muhammad Yusuf Khan, also known as Dilip Kumar, was born on December 11, 1922 in Peshawar, British India (now Pakistan) to a Muslim family (at the time of his death He died at the age of 98). His father was a fruit merchant and owned an orchard in Peshawar. Muhammad Yusuf Khan was sent to Nasik, Maharashtra for primary education, where he met another future Bollywood star, Raj Kapoor. Raj Kapoor became a close friend.
Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor
In 1940, at the age of 18, he fled to Pune (now Pune, Maharashtra) after a dispute with his father. With good English speaking and writing skills, he successfully found a job.
Dilip Kumar childhood photos
He set up a sandwich stall at the Army Club in Pune. After the contract ended, he moved to Mumbai with his savings of Rs 5,000. In 1942, he met Dr. Masani, who took him to Bombay Talkies in Malad, where he met actress and Bombay Talkies owner Devika Rani. Devika Rani asked him to sign a contract with Bombay Talkies with a salary of Rs 1250 per month. Devika Rani asked him to change his name to Dilip Kumar.
Dilip Kumar and Devika Rani
Later, he met actor Ashok Kumar, who influenced his acting style and told him to behave naturally.
Dilip Kumar and Ashok Kumar
family
Dilip Kumar was born to Lala Ghulam Sarwar and Ayesha Begum.
Dilip Kumar and his mother
Dilip Kumar lives with his 11 brothers and sisters in a small house in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Dilip Kumar’s home in Peshawar
He has five brothers: Nasir Khan (young film actor), Ishaan Khan, Aslam Khan, Noor Muhammad and Ayub Sarwar. Dilip Kumar has six sisters: Fauzia Khan, Sakina Khan, Taj Khan, Farida Khan, Saida Khan and Akhtar Asif; Sai Saeeda Khan passed away on September 24, 2023 due to a long illness.
Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar sisters
On October 11, 1966, he married film actress Saira Banu.
Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu wedding photos
In 1980, he married Asma Rehman.
Dilip Kumar and Asma Rehman
He has no children.
Profession
Dilip Kumar made his film debut in 1944 in the film Jwar Bhata. He got his breakthrough in 1949 with Mehboob Khan’s Andaz. In the 1950s, he appeared in many films such as Babul (1950), Jogan (1950), Deedar (1951), Hulchul (1951), Daag (1952), Shikast” (1953), “Amar” (1954), “Insaniyat” (1955)), Uran Khatola (1955), Devdas (1955), Naya Daur Daur, 1957), Madhumati (1958), Yahudi (1958), etc.
Dilip Kumar makes his Jwar Bhata debut
In 1960, he played the role of “Prince Salim” in K. Asif’s high-budget historical film “Mughal-e-Azam”, which became the highest-grossing Indian film for the next 11 years until it was replaced by the film “Haathi Mere” 》Beyond. “Saathi” (1971) and the later film “Sholay” (1975).
In 1991, he shot Saudagar with veteran actor Raaj Kumar. The film was his last box-office success.
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In 1998, he filmed his last film “Qila”, which failed miserably at the box office.
Relationships and more
During his initial days in Bollywood, he bonded with former actress Kamini Kaushal.
Dilip Kumar and his ex-girlfriend Kamini Kaushal
But later, his pairing with actress Madhubala became very popular. During the filming of the film Tarana (1951), Dilip Kumar fell in love with Madhubala. They dated for seven years until Dilip Kumar sided with BR Chopra against Madhubala.
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In 1966, he married actress Saira Banu, who was 22 years his junior.
Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu
In 1980, he married Hyderabad socialite Asma Sahiba, but the marriage did not last long and ended in January 1983.
Awards/Honors/Achievements
Hosted by Dilip Kumar Guinness World Records He has won the highest number of awards among Indian actors. He has won 8 Filmfare Best Actor Awards and 1 Lifetime Achievement Award. In 1980, he was appointed Commissioner of Police (honorary post) of Mumbai. In 1991, the then Indian government awarded him the Padma Shri. In 1994, he was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Dilip Kumar wins Dadasaheb Phalke Award
In 1997, the Andhra Pradesh government awarded him the NTR National Award.
Dilip Kumar meets Cabinet Minister Rajnath Singh meets Padma Vibhushan
net worth
His net worth is $85 million.
die
On the morning of July 7, 2021, Dilip Kumar passed away at the Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai at the age of 98. The actor was admitted to the hospital on June 30, 2021, after experiencing breathing difficulties.
It is with a heavy heart and deep sorrow that I announce that our beloved Dilip Saab passed away a few minutes ago.
We come from God and to Him we return. ——Faisal Faruqui
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021
Later, it was announced through the actor’s official Twitter account that the funeral will be held on July 7, 2021 at 5:00 pm at Juhu Qabrastan, Santacruz, Mumbai.
Burial will be at 5:00 this afternoon. Juhu Qabrastan in Santacruz, Mumbai.
— Dilip Kumar (@TheDilipKumar) July 7, 2021
interesting facts
- Dilip Kumar shares a very close friendship with Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand.
Dilip Kumar with Dev Anand and Raj Kapoor
- His first anti-hero role was Amar (1954) by Mehboob Khan.
- In order to get rid of his former “tragedy king” image, the psychiatrist suggested that he play a lighter role.
- In 1961, he made the last film of his career, Ganga Jamuna, in which his brother Nasir Khan also starred with him.
- In 1962, British director David Lean invited him to play a role in the British film “Lawrence of Arabia,” but he declined.
- In 1970, he starred in the film “Gopi” for the first time with his wife Saira Banu.
Dilip Kumar co-stars with wife Saira Banu in ‘Gopi’
- In 1997, Dilip Kumar was awarded the ‘Nishan-e-Imtiaz’ (Pakistan’s highest civilian award) by the Government of Pakistan.
- He was a member of Congress from 2000 to 2006.
- In 2011, on his 89th birthday, he launched his own Twitter account.
- In 2013, he went on a pilgrimage to Mecca with his wife.
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