Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan; 11 December 1922 – 7 July 2021) was an Indian movie actor.[1] He was well known in the Indian cinema industry. He worked in many movies along with fellow Indian actor Pran. His career has lasted for almost 60 years. He was known for his role as King Dilip Dilip in the Indian classic Tragedy King.[2]
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 Dilip Kumar at the Foundation Stone Laying Ceremony of CINTAA Tower in 2011. | |
| Born | Muhammad Yusuf Khan 11 December 1922 |
| Died | 7 July 2021 (aged 98) |
| Cause of death | Prostate cancer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Dilip Kumar, First Khan, Tragedy King |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, writer |
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| Spouse(s) | Saira Banu (m. 1966) Asma Sahiba (1979–1982) |
| Relatives | Nasir Khan (brother) Ayub Khan (nephew) |
| Awards | 8 Filmfare Award for Best Actor 1 BFJA Award for Best Actor |
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He held the Guinness World Record for winning the maximum number of awards by an Indian actor.[1]
Kumar was born Muhammad Yusuf Khan on 11 December 1922 in Peshawar, British India, now Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[3]
Kumar died on 7 July 2021 in Mumbai from prostate cancer at the age of 98.[4]
Dilip Kumar Media
Kumar in Jwar Bhata, his first film.
- Nargis, Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar in scene from Andaz.jpg
Kumar with actors Raj Kapoor and Nargis in a scene of the film Andaz (1949)
- Meena Kumari with Dilip Kumar in Yahudi.jpg
Kumar with actress Meena Kumari in Yahudi (1958)
- Madhubala and Dilip Kumar.jpg
Kumar with Madhubala on the sets of Mughal-e-Azam in 1954
Kumar with his wife Saira Banu in 2007
Kumar with actor Shah Rukh Khan in 2009
Dilip Kumar with Jawaharlal Nehru (c. Late 1950s).
- Dilip Kumar greets Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan at Meenambakkam Airport, Chennai (c. 1960).jpg
Kumar greets Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan at Meenambakkam Airport, Chennai (c. 1960). Kumar is the only Indian recipient of Pakistan's highest civilian award, Nishan-e-Imtiaz and Khan is the only Pakistani recipient of India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna.
Kumar greets Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (c. 2005).
Kumar being awarded IFFI - Life Time Achievement Award by President Patil (c. 2008).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dilip Kumar is my idol and inspiration: Amitabh Bachchan". The Times of India. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
- ↑ Tragedy king Dilip Kumar turns 88. 11 December 2010. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/tragedy-king-dilip-Dilip-Kumar-turns-88/723390/. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
- ↑ "Peshawar's contribution to subcontinent's cinema highlighted". The News International. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
- ↑ "Dilip Kumar (1922-2021): Life and Times of the 'Tragedy King'" (in en). News18. 7 July 2021. https://www.news18.com/news/movies/dilip-kumar-1922-2021-life-and-times-of-the-tragedy-king-3934076.html. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
Other websites
- Dilip Kumar on IMDb
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