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Dilip Kumar

Other names of Dilip Kumar: Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Tragedy King

Muhammad Yusuf Khan was born on the 11th of December in year 1922. Dilip Kumar was born in Peshawar. He is a Bonafide personality with his unique style and aura. He is an Indian Bollywood Actor. This magnificent industry gave him the name of TRAGEDY King. He started his career in the year 1944 with his movie Jwar Bhata, which did not score well at the box office, but as the actor believes failure is the first step to success, he did not lose hope, and with his wor,k he got the title of TRAGEDY KING. He got his recognition and popularity from the film Jugnu released in the year 1944. He was cast with Noor Jahan Noor Jahan is a famous Pakistani Urdu television d >> Read More... in Jugnu. 1949 released Shabnam was a big hit and another hit movie released in the same year named Andaz with Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor was a renowned actor, director, and pro >> Read More... and Nargis.

This was a film based on the concept of the love triangle. He performed tragic plots and romantic plots like Jogan released in the year1950, Taranaa in the year 1951, Hulchul in the year 1951, Daag released in the year 1952, and Madhumati released in the year 1958. These films played a crucial role in giving him the identity of Tragedy King. His first film in Technicolor was Aan and then a big hit Mughal-e- Aazam in the year 1960. With super hit movies, the actor also achieved many awards for his versatility in roles and is also remembered as the first and only hero to get seven Filmfare awards for his great talent portrayal. He has won the maximum amount of Filmfare awards. He also has his name in the Guinness World Record for winning the highest number of awards.

He has also received Lifetime Achievement Award from Filmfare. Not only these, he has won India’s most honorable award- Padma Bhushan in the year 1991 and a recent award Padma Vibhushan in the year 2015, and many other reputed awards. Dilip Kumar suffered a mild heart attack in 2013, after which he was admitted to the Lilavati Hospital Mumbai. After some days doctors informed his fans that he was stable and was kept under observation. In 2014, the actor suffered from pneumonia and was admitted for his treatment at the Lilavati Hospital. We wish this extraordinary talent a healthy future ahead.

Another Version Of This Bio:

One of the guiding principles of an iconic and legendary actor and a beautiful human being watching whose films the onlookers think that in the ‘characters' he had played, they won’t be able to portray anybody else.  Born as Yousuf Khan Yousuf Khan is a famous Pakistani actor who was bo >> Read More... in 11.12.1922 in Peshawar, this actor believes in making everybody smile. Now, even after losing all his tangible charm, the stories of his acting and observation skills (for which he was awarded the first ‘best actor award’ and eight similar ones after that) are such that even today, everybody is borrowing from Dilip Kumar. No doubt that he has worshipped his work hard to gain such a position not only on the records of the Filmfare books as the recipient of maximum ‘Best Actor Awards ‘but also in the hearts and souls of the people.

Initially commencing as a canteen contractor, he took up the job to supplement his family; he grew himself to become an earth-grounded legend, who believed in himself and urges others to do the same when he announced that if Dileep announced that could become an actor, anybody can. Gaining inspiration from Eg Bertman, James Steward, Barry Kopa, he became a great method actor. He talks highly of their films, and actor Ashok Kumar had a great influence on him. His career spans over infinite decades, giving us all 60 beautiful films to look at and enjoy. His career won’t ever take a slight halt because he had indeed made meaning in his life with his variety of blockbuster films. From doing Jwar Bhata as his first to a triangular love story in Andaz, he portrayed cent percent drama in Devdas. He gave out a social message in Ganga Jamuna Story Coming Soon. >> Read More... , as Salim showcasing exotic love stories in Mughal-e-Azam. But it wasn’t always a smooth path for our oh-so-perfect hero. From 1968 to 1987 were no significant hits, and he lost many offers to Rajesh Khanna Born as Jatin Khanna on 29th December 1942, the ch >> Read More... and Sanjeev Kumar Sanjeev Kumar was born on July 9th, 1938 in Mumbai >> Read More... subsequently.

He is often the ‘Tragedy King’, but what good is success if it comes without struggle. He then went on to take the long-awaited jump with the revolutionary Kranti after two years of break. Followers in huge numbers were also found in the government of India and Pakistan as he was awarded Padma Bhushan and Dadasaheb Phalke civilian award for his continuous efforts and further India’s second-highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan, just a year ago by them. Pakistan went on to honor him with its highest civilian award, the Nisthan-e-Imtiaz, in 1997.

Now almost a national hero, Dilip Kumar has a biography with the name ‘substance over form,’ which he admired a lot. Talking of fans, one cannot forget the biggest of them, Saira Banu When Saira made her debut in film Junglee, she was >> Read More... , a skill accomplished, quite a damsel, and a great lover. She had a dream of marrying Yousuf Khan since she was 12, and ten yrs later, she was Mrs. Dilip Kumar. Being an affluent lady herself is constant support of Dilip Kumar and a true live definition of love.

Her love towards this hero intensifies her beauty and smile when she catches glimpses of Dilip in between interviews while her hands are always locked in his as if she still thinks to be a dream. Her Yousuf Sahab adores her too. Living in the present and following the reality, there is so much to learn from Dilip Kumar as an actor, as a person, as an Indian citizen, as a Pakistani - born child, and as an inspiration and motivation that the world universally would like to add a 100 more candles on his cake.

Besides being an actor, he had been a philanthropist and a politician. Dilip holds the Guinness record of an actor in India, winning a maximum number of awards. Dilip had a lot of successful films with “ Vyjayanthimala Vyjayanthimala Bali is very well known worldwide b >> Read More... ” and Madhubala. They are considered the best pairs for Dilip Kumar. In 2014, the autobiography of Dilip Kumar, Dilip Kumar: The Substance and the Shadow, was published by Hay House Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. It was narrated to Udayatara Nayar.

Earlier, Dilip Kumar was diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion. He underwent a pleural aspiration procedure and discharged after five days of treatment. Two of the younger brothers of Dilip Kumar lost their life in the Covid-19 pandemic. AslamKhan died in August 2020, and EhsanKhan died in September 2020. Dilip Kumar died at 98.

Dilip Kumar was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai on 30th June 2021 following breathlessness. He passed away on 7th July 2021. Faisal Farooqui, his family friend, posted on Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter page, “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return. - Faisal Farooqui.”

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