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Dilip Kumar
His dramatic performances in Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam and Gunga Jumna.
Devdas · Mughal-e-Azam
- Born
- 11 December 1922
- Birthplace
- Peshawar, present-day Pakistan
- Died
- 7 July 2021
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Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar helped establish a restrained, psychologically attentive style in Hindi film acting. His career extended from tragic young leads to commanding older characters.
Early life
Peshawar family
Born Muhammad Yusuf Khan into the family of a fruit merchant.
Before cinema
Studied in Deolali and worked in Pune before being recruited by Bombay Talkies.
Career
- 1944
Film debut
Appeared in Jwar Bhata under his screen name Dilip Kumar.
- 1947–1960s
Leading actor
Became a major Hindi film star across tragedy, romance and comedy.
- 1981
Later phase
Returned after a break with Kranti and took mature leading roles.
- 1998
Final film
Made his last screen appearance in Qila.
Selected work
Devdas
Played a self-destructive man unable to reconcile love and social expectations.
Mughal-e-Azam
Portrayed Prince Salim in a historical romantic epic.
Gunga Jumna
Produced and starred in a drama about brothers on opposing sides of the law.
Beyond work
Parliament
Served in India’s Rajya Sabha from 2000 to 2006.
Autobiography
Published The Substance and the Shadow in 2014 with Udayatara Nayar.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Government of India: film career tribute ↗Photo: Webside at English Wikipedia. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
