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Actor · Hindi Cinema

Dilip Kumar

Golden Age 1944–1998

Born Muhammad Yusuf Khan, Dilip Kumar was hailed as the “Tragedy King” and is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema. His restrained, deeply naturalistic style influenced generations of performers who followed. Across five decades he defined the tortured romantic hero and the dignified everyman alike.

Honours: Record 8 Filmfare Best Actor awards; Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1994); Padma Vibhushan.

Filmography

62 films · compiled from Wikidata

Recent & Ongoing

Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya

The 1990s

Qila poster

Qila

Saudagar poster

Saudagar

Izzatdaar poster

Izzatdaar

The 1970s–80s

Kanoon Apna Apna poster

Kanoon Apna Apna

Karma poster

Karma

Dharm Adhikari poster

Dharm Adhikari

Duniya poster

Duniya

Mashaal poster

Mashaal

Mazdoor poster

Mazdoor

Vidhaata poster

Vidhaata

Shakti poster

Shakti

Kranti poster

Kranti

Bairaag poster

Bairaag

Sagina poster

Sagina

Phir Kab Milogi poster

Phir Kab Milogi

Anokha Milan poster

Anokha Milan

Dastaan poster

Dastaan

Gopi poster

Gopi

Sagina Mahato poster

Sagina Mahato

The Golden Era

Aadmi poster

Aadmi

Sunghursh poster

Sunghursh

Ram Aur Shyam poster

Ram Aur Shyam

Dil Diya Dard Liya poster

Dil Diya Dard Liya

Paari

Leader poster

Leader

Ganga Jamna poster

Ganga Jamna

Mughal-e-Azam poster

Mughal-e-Azam

Kohinoor poster

Kohinoor

Paigham poster

Paigham

Yahudi poster

Yahudi

Madhumati poster

Madhumati

Naya Daur poster

Naya Daur

Musafir poster

Musafir

Uran Khatola poster

Uran Khatola

Devdas poster

Devdas

Azaad poster

Azaad

Insaniyat poster

Insaniyat

Amar poster

Amar

Chandirani poster

Chandirani

Shikast poster

Shikast

Footpath poster

Footpath

Aan poster

Aan

Sangdil poster

Sangdil

Daag poster

Daag

Deedar poster

Deedar

Hulchul poster

Hulchul

Tarana poster

Tarana

Babul poster

Babul

Arzoo poster

Arzoo

Jogan poster

Jogan

Andaz poster

Andaz

Shabnam poster

Shabnam

Shaheed poster

Shaheed

Nadiya Ke Paar poster

Nadiya Ke Paar

Anokha Pyar poster

Anokha Pyar

Ghar Ki Izzat poster

Ghar Ki Izzat

Mela poster

Mela

Jugnu poster

Jugnu

Milan poster

Milan

Pratima poster

Pratima

Jwar Bhata poster

Jwar Bhata

Best known for: Mughal-e-Azam · Devdas · Naya Daur · Ganga Jamuna · Ram Aur Shyam

Did You Know?

His naturalistic “method” style predated Hollywood method acting reaching India.
He famously turned down the role of Sherif Ali in Lawrence of Arabia.
The song “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” from Aradhana was famously picturised on a moving toy train in Darjeeling.
Yash Raj Films, founded by Yash Chopra in 1970, grew into one of India’s largest film studios and home of the “Spy Universe.”
The three “Khans” of Bollywood — Shah Rukh, Salman and Aamir — were all born in 1965.

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