A Tribute to Superstar Dilip Kumar: Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has passed away at the age of 98. Furthermore, the death of megastar Dilip Kumar on Wednesday has shocked and saddened the entire Indian film industry. Indeed, Dilip Kumar Ji has left a void in cinema as well as a massive body of work for future filmmakers and actors to learn from. Moreover, Dilip Kumar had been suffering from health problems for several months. He died at Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital on 07th July 2021. “He passed away due to prolonged illness at 7.30 am,” Dr. Jalil Parkar, who had been treating Dilip Kumar, told sources.
Indian cinema legend Dilip Kumar is popular as ‘tragedy king’. Moreover, He was taken to the hospital on June 30 after complaining of breathlessness. His family friend Faisal Farooqui confirms the news of the actor’s death on Twitter. “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, a few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him, we return,” read Farooqui’s tweet via Dilip Kumar’s official Twitter handle.
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The Indian Cinema Legend Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar was born on December 11, 1922, at his family home in Peshawar’s Qissa Khawani Bazaar, British India, as one of twelve children to Lala Ghulam Sarwar Khan and his wife Ayesha Begum. His father was a fruit merchant, and he was named Mohammad Yusuf Khan.
Kumar attended Barnes School in Deolali, Nashik. He grew up in the same neighborhood as Raj Kapoor, his childhood friend and later film industry colleague. Dilip Kumar was an Indian film producer and actor. Moreover, he is popular for his work in Hindi (Bollywood) cinema. He popular as the “Tragedy King” and “The First Khan,” and is famous for introducing a distinct method of acting technique to the cinema. Kumar holds the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor wins, and he was also the first recipient of the award.
Superstar Dilip Kumar Career
Dilip Kumar made his acting debut in the 1944 film Jwar Bhata, produced by Bombay Talkies. Kumar Ji appeared in over 65 films during his five-decade career. The film legend Dilip Kumar is popular for his roles in the romantic Andaz (1949), the popular movie Aan (1952), the drama movie Daag (1952), the dramatic Devdas (1955), the comical Azaad (1955), the most popular and epic historical film Mughal-e-Azam (1960), the social dacoit crime drama Gunga Jamuna (1961), and the comedy Ram Aur Shyam (1967).
Dilip Kumar took a five-year break from acting in 1976. Moreover, he came back with a character role in Kranti (1981). Furthermore, he continued his career playing leading roles in films such as Shakti (1982), Mashaal (1984), Karma (1986), and Saudagar (1991). Moreover, the last film/movie of actor Dilip Kumar was Qila(1998).
In addition to his acting career, Dilip Kumar served as a member of India’s Rajya Sabha, the upper house of parliament, from 2000 to 2006. The Indian National Congress nominated him to represent Maharashtra. Kumar used a significant portion of his MPLADS fund to build and improve the Bandstand Promenade and gardens at Bandra Fort in Lands End, Bandra.
Superstar Dilip Kumar Awards and Honours
Moreover, legend Dilip Kumar is known to be one of the greatest actors in Indian Hindi cinema history. Also, he holds the Guinness World Record for the most awards won by an Indian actor. Dilip Kumar won eight Filmfare Awards for Best Actor during his career (out of a total of 19 nominations). Moreover, he also won a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1993). He also won a Special Recognition Filmfare Award at the 50th Filmfare Awards for being one of the first Filmfare Award recipients.
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In 1980, Kumar was the Sheriff of Mumbai (an honorary position). Kumar was honored with the Padma Bhushan in 1991, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2015. The Government of Andhra Pradesh presented Kumar with the NTR National Award, 1997. In 1998, the Government of Pakistan bestowed upon Kumar the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award. In 2009, Dilip Kumar received the CNN-IBN Lifetime Achievement Award.
From India’s independence to the late 2010s, Kumar held the record for having the most box office grossing films (9), until Salman Khan broke his record by delivering 10 films. Further, when adjusted for inflation, his historical film Mughal-E-Azam is the highest-grossing film in India (equivalent to 2000 crores in 2015).
Bollywood Stars offer Condolences to the Late Actor Dilip Kumar
President of India Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: “Dilip Kumar summarised in himself a history of emerging India. The thespian’s charm transcended all boundaries, and he was loved across the subcontinent. With his demise, an era ends. Dilip Saab will live forever in the heart of India. Condolences to family and countless fans.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted
Furthermore, actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, ” T 3958 – An institution has gone .. whenever the history of Indian Cinema will be written, it shall always be ‘before Dilip Kumar, and after Dilip Kumar’ .. My duas for peace of his soul and the strength to the family to bear this loss .. Deeply saddened …”
Furthermore, actor Anil Kapoor shared a series of pictures with Dilip Kumar and wrote on Instagram, “Our world is a little less bright today because one of our brightest stars has left us for the heavens. Dilip Sahab was very close to my father and I had the tremendous honor of sharing screen space with him in 3 of my most memorable films…He was and will always be the finest & greatest actor of our industry for me…he has inspired generations of artists. Rest in peace Dilip Sahab. You remain in our minds and hearts forever…”
Superstar Dilip Kumar Best Movies
In a career span of nearly six decades, the star gave several unforgettable movies and moments to the audience. Legend Dilip Kumar Ji has given us legendary films, that will be remembered both for his amazing performances as well as the genre-defying narratives. The list of his amazing work is endless, but we will try to remember his most iconic films.
1) DEVDAS (1955)
The film is based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s best-selling novel of the same name, Devdas. Dilip Kumar’s outstanding performance justified the titular character Devdas. Devdas is a 1955 Indian Hindi-language period drama film directed by Bimal Roy, based on the novel Devdas by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay.
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2) MUGHAL-E-AZAM (1960)
This film is known as the best work in Bollywood cinema history. Moreover, it broke all box office records and went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of all time, a title it held for 15 years. Also, the film, directed by K. Asif, stars Prithviraj Kapoor, Madhubala, Durga Khote, and Dilip Kumar in lead roles.
Furthermore, Dilip Kumar played Mughal Prince Salim, who falls in love with court dancer Anarkali (Madhubala). Mughal-E-Azam received one National Film Award, three Filmfare Awards, and numerous other honors.
3) BABUL ( 1960)
Dilip Kumar, Munawar Sultana, and Nargis star in the musical drama directed by SU Sunny. It dominated the box office and was the second highest-earning film of 1950.
4) RAM AUR SHYAM (1967)
Tapi Chanakya directed Ram Aur Shyam, a 1967 Indian comedy-drama film. Along with Waheeda Rehman, Mumtaz, Nirupa Roy, and Pran, it stars Dilip Kumar in a double role as twins separated at birth. Naushad composed the music for Ram Aur Shyam, and Shakeel Badayuni wrote the lyrics.
Furthermore, Ram Aur Shyam proved to be a box-office success. Directed by Tapi Chanakya, Ram Aur Shyam stars Dilip Kumar in a double role as twins separated at birth. Moreover, it was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 1967, both in India and in the Soviet Union.
5) NAYA DAUR (1957)
The romantic drama film, directed by BR Chopra, stars Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala, with Ajit Khan and Jeevan in supporting roles. The plot revolves around two best friends, Shankar (Dilip Kumar) and Krishna (Ajit Khan), who fall in love with the same woman, Rajni (Vyjayanthimala). For his high-octane performance in the film, Dilip Kumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor.
Moreover, the last rites will be held at 5 pm at the Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai, a post from his Twitter handle said.
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