Hindi actor dilip kumar biography
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Dilip Kumar
Indian actor (–)
For other uses, see Dileep Kumar (disambiguation).
Dilip Kumar (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan; 11 December – 7 July ) was an Indian actor, writer, ghost director and film producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. Credited with pioneering method acting in cinema,[3] he dominated Hindi cinema from the s throughout the s, being referred to as "Abhinay Samrat" (Hindi for "Emperor of Acting"). Kumar holds the record for most wins for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor (eight, which was later equalled by Shah Rukh Khan) and was also the inaugural recipient of the award. He holds the most dominant box-office record for a star (male or female) in Hindi cinema with over 80% box-office successes and several long-standing gross records.
In a career spanning over five decades, Kumar worked in 57 films in a variety of roles.[4] He debuted as an actor in the film Jwar Bhata (), produced by Bombay Talkies. Following a series of unsuccessful ven
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Dilip Kumar Age, Death, Wife, Family, Biography
Some Lesser Known Facts About Dilip Kumar
- Did Dilip Kumar smoke?: Yes
Dilip Kumar smoking
- He was born into a Hindko-speaking Awan family in the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar, Pakistan.
Dilip Kumars childhood photo
- His father was a landlord and fruit merchant and also owned orchards in Deolali (in Maharashtra, India) and Peshawar (in Pakistan). In the late s, his family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) from Peshawar, Pakistan. In Bombay, Dilip Kumar was the neighbour of the legendary Indian actor Raj Kapoor. In an interview, he was asked how much did he miss Peshawar? He replied,
I remember a lot. With age, this trend has increased even more. I miss my grandmother. Reminds me of childhood. I miss playing my football.
- In , when Dilip Kumar was a teenager, he left his home and moved to Pune, Maharashtra, after an altercation with his father. There, he started a dry fruit shop and a sandwich stall at an
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Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar, the veteran Indian actor was born as Muhammed Yusuf Khan. Kumar changed his name as it was the Hindu era in Indian Cinema back then.
Dilip Kumar made his Hindi film debut in with the movie Jwar Bhata which was produced bygd Bombay Talkies. Kumar's career spaned over six decades where the actor gave multiple hits such as Madhumati, Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam, Karma and others.
His portrayal of the doomed lover in films like Andaz, Baabul, Deedar, Jogan and others earned him a nickname 'tragedy king'. The bio 'Qila' was his gods appearance onscreen.
Dilip Kumar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema. He was also awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award in and Padma Vibhushan in
The iconic Bollywood actor has twice fallen to internet rumours about his death.
First, in December , when he was rushed to the Leelavati Hospital of Mumbai after he complained of swelling in his right leg and fever. Hi