Dilip Kumar biography

Profile

Date of Birth: 11th December, 1922.

Nickname: Tragedy King

Address: 34/B, Palli Hill, Nargis Dutt Road, Bandra (W), Bombay-400050

Debut Film: "Jwar Bhata"

Film Awards: Filmfare Best Actor Awards for "Daag", "Azaad", "Devdaas", "Naya Daur", "Kohinoor", "Leader", "Ram Aur Shyam" and "Shakti".

Mini Biography

Dilip Kumar was born at Qissa Khwani Bazaar in Peshawar (Pakistan). After partition Dileep Kumar shifted to Pune and started off with his family business of supplying dry fruits. He was spotted by famous actress of those years, Devika Rani, who was also wife of famous director and founder of Bombay Talkies, Himanshu Rai. Dilip Kumar got his first breakthrough in the film "Jwar Bhata" directed by Himanshu Rai but the film went unnoticed. He shot into fame with his first major hit film "Jugnu". In next movie "Andaz", Dilip Kumar co-starred with Raj Kapoor and the film was a huge success at box office and he became a star. Dilip Kumar is known for playing tragic roles in popular films such as "Deedar", "Amar", "Devdas" and "Madhumati". Since then he is known as "Tragedy King" in Bollywood. His historical film "Mughal- E- Azam" was highest grossing film in the history of Hindi cinema.

Dilip Kumar also entered in film production and his first produced film was "Ganga Jamuna" in which he co-starred with his real- life brother Nasir Khan. Despite the success of film "Ganga Jamuna" he did not produce any other film. After giving a number of successful movies like "Ram Aur Shyam", Kranti", Vidhaata", "Shakti", "Karma" and "Saudagar" Dilip Kumar retired from film industry in 2002.

Filmography

Qila, Saudagar, Aag Ka Dariya, Izzatdaar, Kanoon Apna Apna, Karma, Dharam Adhikari, Mashaal, Duniya , Mazdoor, Shakti, Vidhaata, Kranti Bairaag, Phir Kab Milogi, Sagina, Anokha Milan, Daastan, Gopi, Aadmi Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Sunghursh, Ram Aur Shyam, Dil Diya Dard Liya, Leader Gunga Jumna, Mughal-E-Azam, Kohinoor, Madhumati, Musafir, Devdas, Udan Khatola, Babul, Ghar Ki Izzat, Mela, Shaheed, Jugnu, Pratima and Jwar Bhata.

Trivia

• Dilip Kumar has played an active role in bringing people of India and Pakistan closer.
• He was member of Rajya Sabha from 2000 to 2006.
• Dilip Kumar has been Awarded Nishan-E-Pakistan, the highest civilian award conferred by government of Pakistan, for his effort to bridge gap between India and Pakistan.
• He was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai in 2000, an honorary post.
• He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994.
• Dilip Kumar married actress and "beauty queen" Saira Banu in 1966 when he was aged 44 and she was 22.
• The marriage was briefly under threat when Dilip Kumar married a woman called Asma in 1980 but the marriage was quickly dissolved.
• Dilip Kumar's first romance was rumored to be with the already married Kamini Kaushal .Hhe was also said to be romantically linked to the actress Madhubala.
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