Dilip Kumar is a popular Indian actor, film producer, and philanthropist. Dilip Kumar is best known for his incredible work in the Hindi cinema industry.

Early Childhood

Dilip Kumar was born Mohammad Yusuf Khan on 11th December 1922. Being born in early December his zodiac sign is Sagittarius. Likewise, Dilip was born in the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar, Pakistan. India being his workplace, Dilip holds Indian citizenship. Furthermore, talking about his ethnicity and religion, he is from the Indian ethnic group and follows Hinduism.

Talking about his father, Dilip was born to his father Lala Ghulam Sarwar Khan, and his mother Ayesha Begum. His father was a landlord and fruit merchant who owned orchards. Dilip was one of the 12 children of his parents.

Education

Talking about his educational details, Dilip finished his schooling at Barnes School, Deolali, Nashik. However, details regarding his higher education are not available.

Death

The tragedy king of Bollywood Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7, 2021, on Wednesday morning due to prolonged illness at the age of 98. His funeral takes place at 5 pm in Mumbai.

Professional Life and Career

Dilip’s movie career started when Devika Rani and Himanshu Rai selected him for their film “Jwar Bhata”. The movie was released in 1944. His first breakout movie was “Jugnu” which was released in 1947. He acted as Sooraj in the film. The film is the first hit movie by Dilip Kumar.

After the huge success of Jugnu, Dilip appeared in many films in 1948 such as “Shaheed”, “Mela”, and “Anokha Pyar”. The movie “Andaz” is considered his first big breakthrough. The movie was a love triangle which was released in 1949.

The decade of 1950s is his most successful year. Dilip landed in some major movies such as “Jogan”, “Deedar”, “Daag”, “Devdas”, and many more. After having a great decade, Dilip welcomes the 1960s with his superhit movie “Kohinoor” (1960).

Dilip Kumar has worked with many celebrities in the Indian film industry. The movie “Kranti” in 1981 is one of his popular movies that starred Shashi Kapoor, Hema Malini, Prem Chopra, and Shatrughan Sinha.

Dilip Kumar’s “Qila” in 1998 is his last film appearance. Dilip has really a long Bollywood career and has helped the industry to grow better.

Caption: Dilip Kumar’s scene from his movie (source: indiatoday.in)

Net Worth and Achievements

According to the online resources, the net worth of a popular Indian actor is approximately $85 million US dollars. Dilip earned this huge amount of money through his long acting career in Hindi cinema. Dilip Kumar has won several awards. He won the Filmfare Awards under the category “Best Actor” in the years 1954, 1956-1958, 1961, 1965, 1968, 1983, and 1994. Similarly, he also won National Film Awards in 1962 and 1995.

Moreover, in 2009, Dilip won the Lifetime Achievement Award by CNN-IBN Indian of the Year. In addition, he has won several other awards such as the Bombay International Film Festival under the category “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2001), Bengal Film journalists’ Award (1962, 1971), and many others.

Relationship Status

Dilip Kumar has been married two times in his lifetime. On October 11, 1966, the actor married Saira Banu. Saira is also a film actress and is 22 years younger than Dilip. Later, in 1981, Dilip married Hyderabad socialite Asma Sahiba. His marriage with Asma ended in January 1983. At present, Dilip lives with Saira in Bandra. Dilip doesn’t have children.

Along with this, Dilip has dated a few girlfriends in his teenage. Dilip dated Madhubala for seven years. The ex-couple fell in love during the shooting of Tarana. However, as her father was opposed to their marriage, they broke up. Similarly, Dilip Kumar also dated the Indian actress Kamini Kaushal. In the late 1950s, Dilip started dating Vyjayanthimala which resulted in great on-screen chemistry between them.

Caption: Dilip with her wife Saira Banu (source: hindustantimes.com)

Body Measurement and Social media

The talented actor has a fit and healthy body. Dilip stands 5 feet 9 inches (1.75m) tall and weighs around 66 kg (146 lbs). Similarly, Dilip has salt and pepper colored hair and a pair of black eyes. Other than this, his other body measurements are not available.

When it comes to his social media handles, Dilip doesn’t use any of them. Moreover, Dilip was born in a very old-time and there were no such social media to use. As of now, Dilip is too old to use them.

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