Indian cinema has very few actors that can bring reality to the most difficult scenes like tragic moments on the sets. Dilip Kumar was one of those who could make everyone emotional during the shoots with his brilliant skills.
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The legendary actor had that persona and ability to identify what suits him best when it comes to choosing the roles. Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Noor Jehan, and many more movies of Dilip Kumar had proven this which also earned him the title of “Tragedy King.”
He was known for dramatic, historical, comical, and romantic roles. Learn more about the actor and his life here with some lesser-known facts we are unveiling here.
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7 Interesting Facts From The Life Of Dilip Kumar
1. Raj Kapoor And Dilip Kumar Were Neighbours
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Originally belonging to Peshawar, he moved to Nashik with his family where he completed his education in Deolali. Raj Kapoor also belonged to Deolali and the two were friends since childhood. Later on, both got into the film industry and their relationship transformed from friends to a colleague.
2. His First Hit Movie Was With Raj Kapoor
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Their friendship did magic on the sets of Andaaz, the movie was released in 1949 under the banner of Mehboob Productions. The movie set a record of the highest-grossing Indian film in history then. Unfortunately, it was the first and last film where the two were seen together.
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3. Madhubala Was Dilip’s First Love
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Dilip Kumar and Madhubala were the superstars and doing well in their careers. Their love story began at sets of the Tarana movie but due to differences with Madhubala’s father, the two could not marry. It was a heartbreaking moment for both and the two never worked together.
4. Married Saira Banu Who Was 22 Years Younger Than Him
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Mughal-e-Azam was their last movie together but it was the beginning of Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar’s love story. The 12-years old Saira met him at the premiere of the movie and fell for him. The two tied the knot after 6 years of Mughal-e-Azam in 1966.
5. Got Secretly Married To Asma Rehman
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The love life of actor Dilip Kumar was a real tragedy as he had to leave his first love Madhubala but could not continue with the other two as well. Before his wife Saira Banu, the actor’s name was linked several times with Vyjayanthimala and Kamini Kaushal as per the film historians.
But the actor secretly married Asma Sahiba in 1981 while Saira was already his wife. The couple divorced in 1983.
6. Made Guinness World Record
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Do you know that Dilip Saab holds a Guinness world record too? He is the only Indian actor in the industry to receive most awards. He has won 8 Filmfare awards, three of which he received consecutively from 1955 to 1957.
Apart from Filmfare, the actor has been honored with Padma Vibhusan, Padma Bhushan, and the Order of Excellence award by Pakistan.
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7. Most Numbers Of Highest Grossing Films
He had delivered 9 hits with a major box office collection, the only record after him until Salman surpassed him.
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King of Tragedy bid adieu on 7th July 2021 after a prolonged illness in one of the hospitals of Mumbai.