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Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar

Actor

Mohammed Yusuf Khan, popularly known by his stage name Dilip Kumar, was an Indian actor and film producer who predominantly worked in the Hindi film industry. Considered as the ‘The First Khan’ of Bollywood, Kumar is often referred to as the ‘Tragedy King’ for his portrayal of serious characters. He is considered to be one of the most successful film stars in Bollywood and is known for bringing out the technique of method acting to cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, Kumar is the recipient of several accolades including a Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, and Nishan-e-Imtiaz. He also holds the record of winning the maximum number of Filmfare Award for Best Actor. In 1944, he made his Hindi film debut with the Indian drama film ‘Jwar Bhata.’ His first box office success came with the 1947 film ‘Jugnu.’ Following this, Kumar went on to appear in several successful films like ‘Andaz,’ ‘Daag,’ ‘Devdas,’ ‘Naya Daur,’ ‘Madhumati,’ ‘Mughal-E-Azam,’ and ‘Aan,’ among several others. His last on-screen appearance came with the 1998 film ‘Qila.’ In 1966, he married actress Saira Banu. Kumar passed away in 2021 due to prolonged illness.

Dilip Kumar’s Best Works

Saudagar

Saudagar

1991

Devdas

Devdas

1955

Nargis

Nargis

1991

Deedar

Deedar

1951

Dastaan

Dastaan

1972

Azaad

Azaad

1955

Vidhaata

Vidhaata

1982

Shabnam

1949

Duniya

Duniya

1984

Anokha Pyar

Anokha Pyar

1948

Acting credits

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2010s

2016
Arpan

2000s

2003
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai

1 episode · as Himself

1990s

1998
Qila

as Jagannath Singh/Judge Amarnath Singh

1991
Nargis
1991
Saudagar

as Veer Singh

1990
Izzatdaar

as Brahm Dutt

1980s

1989
Kanoon Apna Apna

as Collector Jagatpratap Singh

1987
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema

as Self

1986
Dharm Adhikari

as Dharamraj

1986
Karma

as Vishwa Pratap Singh

1984
Duniya

as Mohan Kumar

1984
Mashaal

as Vinod Kumar

1983
Mazdoor

as Dinanath Saxena

1982
Shakti

as DCP Ashwini Kumar

1982
Vidhaata

as Shamsher Singh / Sobhraj

1981
Kranti

as Sanga/Kranti

1970s

1976
Bairaag

as Kailash / Bholenath 'Bhola' / Sanjay

1975
Tan Ki Chandi Man Ka Sona

as Self

1974
Naya Din Nai Raat

as Narrator · uncredited

1974
Phir Kab Milogi

as Teja Singh

1974
Sagina

as Sagina Mahato

1972
Anokha Milan
1972
Dastaan

as Diwan Anil Kumar / Sunil Kumar / Vishnu Sahay

1972
Koshish

as Himself · cameo

1971
Guddi

as Self - shooting of "Phir Kab Milogi (1974)" · uncredited

1971
Sagina Mahato

as Sagina Mahato

1971
Where the River Padma Flows
1970
Gopi

as Gopiram "Gopi"

1960s

1968
Aadmi

as Rajesh / Raja Saab

1968
Sunghursh

as Kundan S. Prasad / Bajrangi

1967
Ram Aur Shyam

as Ram/Shyam

1966
Dil Diya Dard Liya

as Shankar / Rajasahab

1966
Paari

as Guest appearance

1964
Leader

as Vijay Khanna

1961
Gunga Jumna

as Gungaram

1960
Kohinoor

as Rajkumar Dhivendra Pratap Bahadur Chandrabhan

1960
Mughal-e-Azam

as Prince Salim

Rated 7.0 out of 10

1950s

1959
Paigham

as Ratan Lal

1958
Madhumati

as Anand / Deven

1958
Yahudi

as Marcus

1957
Musafir

as Raja Sr.

1957
Naya Daur

as Shankar

1955
Azaad

as Azaad / Abdul Rahim Khan / Kumar

1955
Devdas

as Devdas Mukherjee

1955
Insaniyat

as Mangal

1955
Uran Khatola
1954
Amar

as Advocate Amarnath

1953
Footpath

as Noshu

1953
Shikast

as Ram Singh

1952
Aan

as Jai Tilak

1952
Daag
1952
Sangdil

as Shankar

1951
Deedar

as Shyamu

1951
Hulchul

as Kishore

1951
Tarana

as Dr. Motilal

1950
Arzoo

as Badal

1950
Babul

as Ashok

1950
Jogan

as Vijay

1940s

1949
Andaz

as Dilip

1949
Shabnam
1948
Anokha Pyar

as Ashok

1948
Ghar Ki Izzat

as Chander

1948
Mela

as Mohan

1948
Shaheed

as Ram

1947
Jugnu

as Suraj

1946
Milan

as Ramesh

1945
Pratima

as Rajan

1944
Jwar Bhata

as Jagdish

68 credits shown · 1944–2016.

Behind the camera

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1980s

1981
Wafa

Writer

1960s

1966
Dil Diya Dard Liya

Director

1961
Gunga Jumna

Writer · Producer

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