Dilip Kumar ✓
Actor

Dilip Kumar

Active Hindi Cinema (Bollywood / Indian Cinema) Rating 4.2/5 Fan 9.0/10
  • FromQissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
  • Ageover–65
  • Active1944–1998
  • Updated

Dilip Kumar Biography Information

  • Real Name: Mohammed Yusuf Khan
  • Screen Name: Dilip Kumar
  • Date of Birth: December 11, 1922
  • Date of Death: July 7, 2021
  • Profession: Actor, Film Producer, Philanthropist
  • Debut Film: Jwar Bhata (1944)
  • Final Film: Qila (1998)
  • Known Moniker: Tragedy King, Pioneer of Method Acting in Indian Cinema

Dilip Kumar Family Member Name

  • Father: Lala Ghulam Sarwar Khan (Fruit merchant)
  • Mother: Ayesha Begum (Homemaker)
  • Spouse: Saira Banu (m. 1966), Asma Sahiba (m. 1981, div. 1983)
  • Brothers: Nasir Khan (actor), Ehsan Khan, Aslam Khan, Noor Mohammed, Ayub Sarwar
  • Sisters: Fauzia Khan, Sakina Khan, Taj Khan, Farida Khan, Saeeda Khan, Akhtar Asif

Dilip Kumar Education

  • School Education: Barnes School, Deolali, Nashik
  • College Education: Khalsa College, Mumbai (Guru Nanak Khalsa College of Arts, Science & Commerce)

Dilip Kumar Career Highlight

Year Milestone / Film Name Significance
1944 Jwar Bhata Feature film acting debut with Bombay Talkies
1947 Jugnu First major commercial box office hit
1949 Andaz Landmark triangle romance alongside Raj Kapoor and Nargis
1952 Aan India’s premier Technicolor cinematic release
1954 Daag First actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1955 Devdas Definitive tragic role establishing the Tragedy King legacy
1957 Naya Daur Groundbreaking social drama on man vs. machine
1960 Mughal-e-Azam Historic epic portraying Prince Salim, highest-grossing film of its era
1961 Gunga Jumna Written and produced by Dilip Kumar, setting the dacoit genre template
1967 Ram Aur Shyam Pioneer dual-role comedy template in Hindi cinema
1981 Kranti Triumphant comeback to character-driven cinema after hiatus
1982 Shakti Co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan, earning his eighth Filmfare Best Actor trophy
1991 Saudagar Celebrated collaboration with Raaj Kumar directed by Subhash Ghai
1998 Qila Final silver screen performance
Year Milestone / Film Name Significance
1944 Jwar Bhata Feature film acting debut with Bombay Talkies
1947 Jugnu First major commercial box office hit
1949 Andaz Landmark triangle romance alongside Raj Kapoor and Nargis
1952 Aan India’s premier Technicolor cinematic release
1954 Daag First actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Actor
1955 Devdas Definitive tragic role establishing the Tragedy King legacy
1957 Naya Daur Groundbreaking social drama on man vs. machine
1960 Mughal-e-Azam Historic epic portraying Prince Salim, highest-grossing film of its era
1961 Gunga Jumna Written and produced by Dilip Kumar, setting the dacoit genre template
1967 Ram Aur Shyam Pioneer dual-role comedy template in Hindi cinema
1981 Kranti Triumphant comeback to character-driven cinema after hiatus
1982 Shakti Co-starred with Amitabh Bachchan, earning his eighth Filmfare Best Actor trophy
1991 Saudagar Celebrated collaboration with Raaj Kumar directed by Subhash Ghai
1998 Qila Final silver screen performance

Dilip Kumar Awards List

Year Award Category Award Name Film Result
1954 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Daag Won
1956 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Azaad Won
1957 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Devdas Won
1958 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Naya Daur Won
1959 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Madhumati Nominated
1961 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Kohinoor Won
1962 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Gunga Jumna Nominated
1965 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Leader Won
1968 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Ram Aur Shyam Won
1969 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Sunghursh Nominated
1971 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Gopi Nominated
1973 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Dastaan Nominated
1975 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Sagina Nominated
1977 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Bairaag Nominated
1983 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Shakti Won
1984 Filmfare Awards Best Actor Filmfare Award Mashaal Nominated
1991 Government of India Civilian Honor Padma Bhushan N/A Won
1993 Filmfare Awards Lifetime Achievement Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award N/A Won
1994 Government of India Cinema Lifetime Dadasaheb Phalke Award N/A Won
1998 Government of Pakistan Civilian Honor Nishan-e-Imtiaz N/A Won
2004 IIFA Awards Outstanding Achievement Lifetime Contribution to Indian Cinema N/A Won
2015 Government of India Civilian Honor Padma Vibhushan N/A Won

At a Glance

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About Dilip Kumar

What was Dilip Kumar's real name and why did he change it?
His birth name was Mohammed Yusuf Khan. Devika Rani, head of Bombay Talkies, suggested the screen name "Dilip Kumar" prior to his debut in Jwar Bhata (1944) for broader cinematic appeal.
How many Filmfare Best Actor awards did Dilip Kumar win?
He won 8 competitive Filmfare Best Actor awards, holding a joint record with Shah Rukh Khan.
Which film is considered Dilip Kumar's biggest box office achievement?
. Asif's historical epic Mughal-e-Azam (1960), where he played Prince Salim, remains his biggest blockbuster and one of Indian cinema's highest-grossing films adjusted for inflation.
Did Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu have children?
No, Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu did not have any children.
What major civilian honors were conferred upon Dilip Kumar?
He received India's Padma Bhushan (1991), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1994), Padma Vibhushan (2015), and Pakistan's highest civilian honor, Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1998).

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