Dilip Kumar: News, Biography, Latest News Headlines about Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar, one of India’s earliest and most well-known movie actors, has died in Mumbai at the age of 98.

Dilip Kumar was admitted to Mumbai’s Hinduja Hospital a final week after complaining of breathlessness. Dilip Kumar’s spouse Saira Banu was continuously by his facet on the hospital whereas he underwent therapy. On Wednesday morning, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray introduced that Dilip Kumar might be honored with a state funeral right this moment night: “Chief Minister Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray has instructed that the funeral of veteran actor Dilip Kumar might be held in a state funeral,” learn a tweet from Uddhav Thackeray’s official deal with.

Earlier, Dilip Kumar’s loss of life announcement was adopted up by a tweet on his official account with the main points of the actor’s funeral. A tweet from the late actor’s Twitter account stated Dilip Kumar’s final rites might be held on the Juhu Cemetery on Wednesday night: “Burial right this moment at 5:00 PM. Juhu Qabrastan at Santacruz Mumbai,” learn the tweet.

A veritable legend, Kumar acted in additional than 65 movies over practically 5 a long time, enjoying roles that ranged from the long-lasting to the endearing.

He was admitted to the hospital on 30 June after he complained of breathlessness. He had been regularly unwell for months.

Kumar is survived by his spouse, Saira Banu, a Bollywood actress herself. The couple has no kids.

His burial will happen at 17:00 native time (11:30 GMT). Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray stated the funeral would occur with state honors.

Mr. Thackeray and a number of other Bollywood stars, together with Shah Rukh Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, visited Kumar’s household to pay their condolences.

 

 

Dilip-Kumar-Biography Blog RainbowDilip Kumar

Actor | Director | Author, Producer

Born – December 10, 1922, in Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan

Dilip Kumar, unique identify Muhammad Yusuf Khan, (born December 11, 1922, Peshawar, British India [now in Pakistan]), one of many legendary actors of Bollywood. Along with his low-key, naturalistic performing fashion, he excelled in a variety of roles. Along with his performance, he was famous for his attractiveness, deep voice, and wonderful accent.

Kumar was born right into a Pashtun household of 12 kids. He moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) and commenced working in a British military canteen, the place he was observed by Devika Rani, a number one actress of the time, and her husband, Himanshu Rai, who employed him to behave for the Bombay Talkies, a movie firm they owned. Kumar made his performing debut with the movie Jwar bhata (1944), however, it was not till just a few years later that he had a box-office hit, with the movie Jugnu (1947). In 1949 he co-starred with Raj Kapoor in Mehboob Khan’s movie Andaz (“A Matter of Model”), which catapulted him to stardom.

As Kumar’s profession progressed, he performed a string of ill-fated characters in movies akin to Deedar (1951; “Assembly”), Daag (1952)—for which he acquired the primary of eight Filmfare Awards for the greatest actor—and Devdas (1955). His display screen persona acquired mournful overtones, and he was referred to as the “king of tragedy.” Finally, he opted for a brighter picture, enjoying swashbuckling heroes in such movies as Aan (1953; “Pleasure”), Azaad (1955; “Free”), Insaniyat (1955; “Humane”), and Kohinoor (1960). Within the blockbuster Mughal-e-Azam (1960), set within the sixteenth century, he performed Crown Prince Salim, son of the nice Mughal emperor Akbar. Kumar’s different memorable movies included Bimal Roy’s Madhumati (1958), Nitin Bose’s Gunga Jumna (1961), and Tapan Sinha’s Sagina (1974).

After a prolonged hiatus, Kumar made a comeback with Manoj Kumar’s movie Kranti (1981; “Revolution”). Thereafter he performed key roles in Subhash Ghai’s Vidhaata (1982), Karma (1986), and Saudagar (1991; “Service provider”). He was additionally famous for his efficiency in Ramesh Sippy’s Shakti (1982; “Power”). Kumar’s final movie was the household drama Qila (1998; “Fort”).

In 1994 Kumar acquired a Filmfare Award for lifetime achievement. The next yr he was given the Dadasaheb Phalke award, India’s highest award for cinematic excellence. In 1998 he was awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award, changing into the second Indian (after Morarji Desai) to obtain the honor. That very same yr he introduced his intention to retire from performing. From 2000 to 2006 he served as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the higher chamber of India’s bicameral parliament.

 

Movies

Record of performances in feature movies
Year Title Role(s) Director(s) Notes Ref.
1944 Jwar Bhata Jagdish Amiya Chakravarty
1945 Pratima Paidi Jairaj
1946 Milan Ramesh Nitin Bose
1947 Jugnu Suraj Shaukat Hussain Rizvi
1948 Ghar Ki Izzat Chander Ram Daryani
Shaheed Ram Ramesh Saigal
Mela Mohan S. U. Sunny
Anokha Pyar Ashok M. I. Dharamsey
Nadiya Ke Par Chhote Kumar Kishore Sahu
1949 Shabnam Manoj B. Mitra
Andaz Dilip Mehboob Khan
1950 Jogan Vijay Kidar Nath Sharma
Arzoo Badal Shaheed Latif
Babul Ashok Naushad
1951 Hulchul Kishore S. Ok. Ojha
Deedar Shyamu Nitin Bose
Tarana Dr. Motilal Ram Daryani
1952 Daag Shankar Amiya Chakravarty Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Sangdil Shankar R. C. Talwar
Aan Jai Tilak Mehboob Khan
1953 Shikast Dr. Ram Singh Ramesh Saigal
Footpath Noshu Zia Sarhadi
1954 Amar Amarnath Mehboob Khan
1955 Devdas Devdas Bimal Roy Filmfare Award for Best Actor
Azaad Kumar / Azaad / Abdul Rahim Khan S. M. Sriramulu Naidu Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Uran Khatola Kashi S. U. Sunny
Insaniyat Mangal S. S. Vasan
1957 Musafir Raja Hrishikesh Mukherjee
Naya Daur Shankar B. R. Chopra Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1958 Yahudi Prince Marcus Bimal Roy
Madhumati Anand / Deven Bimal Roy Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1959 Paigham Ratan Lal S. S. Vasan Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1960 Kohinoor Yuvraj Rana Devendra Pratap Bahadur / Kohinoor S. U. Sunny Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Mughal-E-Azam Prince Salim K. Asif
1961 Gunga Jumna Gungaram ‘Gunga’ Nitin Bose Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1964 Leader Vijay Khanna Ram Mukherjee Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1966 Paari Warden (cameo) Jagannath Chatterjee Bengali movie
Dil Diya Dard Liya Shankar / Raja Sahib Abdul Rashid Kardar / self Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1967 Ram Aur Shyam Ram / Shyam (Double Role) Tapi Chanakya Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1968 Aadmi Rajesh / Raja Sahib A. Bhimsingh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Sunghursh Kundan Prasad / Bajrangi Harnam Singh Rawail Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Sadhu Aur Shaitaan Himself A. Bhimsingh Uncredited
1970 Sagina Mahato Sagina Mahato Tapan Sinha Bengali movie
Gopi Gopiram “Gopi” A. Bhimsingh Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1972 Dastaan Diwan Anil Kumar / Sunil Kumar / Judge Vishnu Sahay B. R. Chopra
Anokha Milan Warden Jagannath Chatterjee Cameo
Koshish Cameo Gulzar
1974 Sagina Sagina Maheto Tapan Sinha Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Phir Kab Milogi Teja Singh Hrishikesh Mukherjee Particular look
1976 Bairaag Kailash / Bholenath “Bhola” / Sanjay Asit Sen Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1981 Kranti Sanga Manoj Kumar
1982 Shakti D.C.P. Ashwini Kumar Ramesh Sippy Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Vidhaata Shamsher Singh / Shobhraj Subhash Ghai
1983 Mazdoor Dinanath Saxena Ravi Chopra
1984 Mashaal Vinod Kumar Yash Chopra Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
Duniya Mohan Kumar Ramesh Talwar
1986 Dharm Adhikari Dharamraj K. Raghavendra Rao
Karma Jailor Vishwanath Pratap Singh / Rana / Dada Thakur Subhash Ghai
1989 Kanoon Apna Apna Collector Jagat Pratap Singh B. Gopal
1990 Izzatdaar Brahma Dutt K. Bapaiah
1991 Saudagar Thakur Veer Singh Subhash Ghai Nominated—Filmfare Award for Greatest Actor
1998 Qila Judge Amarnath Singh / Jagannath Singh Umesh Mehra
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