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Happy Birthday Dilip Kumar: 5 all time best movies of the 'Tragedy King'
Updated On: 11 December, 2022 03:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
As today marks the 100th birthday of the eternal superstar, let’s take a look at some of the biggest hits delivered by Dilip Saab.
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Referred to as ‘Abhinay Samrat’ (The Emperor of Acting), Dilip Kumar was one among the very few actors from the 50s-60s who took Indian cinema to new heights with his outstanding contribution as a performer. Born as Mohammad Yusuf Khan in 1922 in Pakistan’s Peshawar, the actor changed his real name to his stage name, ‘Dilip Kumar’ – a name which was given to him by actress and the owner of Bombay Talkies, Devika Rani. Renowned as the pioneer of method acting in Indian cinema, Dilip began his journey as an actor with 1944 black and white drama, ‘Jwar Bhata’. His first major hit, ‘Jugnu’ which came in 1947, established him as the first and arguably, the biggest star of India back then. In a career spanning over five decades, the legendary actor acted in 60 movies. The accidental actor, who never thought of becoming an actor in childhood, ended up becoming one of the finest actors of all time and earned the title of ‘Tragedy King’ after essaying intense and dramatic characters on the silver screen. The actor whose illustrious legacy is celebrated and cherished by his fans and cinephiles even today, Dilip Saab was one of the rarest stars from the Golden Era of Bollywood who inspired actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and many others. As today marks the 100th birthday of the eternal superstar, let’s take a look at some of the biggest hits delivered by Dilip Saab.
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