Dilip Kumar (born Muhammad Yusuf Khan) also known as Tragedy King, and described as “the ultimate method actor” by Satyajit Ray. He debuted as an actor in the film Jwar Bhata in 1944 produced by Bombay Talkies. His career has spanned over six decades and with over 60 films. He starred in films of a variety of genres such as the romantic Andaz (1949), the swashbuckling Aan (1952), the dramatic Devdas (1955), the comical Azaad (1955), the historical Mughal-e-Azam (1960) and the social Ganga Jamuna (1961).
Dilip Kumar has acted with actress Vyjayanthimala the most, where they both had acted seven films together including the former’s home production Gunga Jamuna resulting in great on-screen chemistry.

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Dilip Kumar Rare Childhood Pic

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Dilip Kumar with his mother Ayesha
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He & Mukri playing cricket.
Arriving at the Madras airport for the shooting of Ram Aur Shyam. Left to right: Pran, Baby Farida, Nagi Reddy, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Nirupa Roy and A Chakrapani_Bollywoodirect
Arriving at the Madras airport for the shooting of Ram Aur Shyam. Left to right: Pran, Baby Farida, Nagi Reddy, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu, Nirupa Roy and A Chakrapani
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With musician Naushad
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Vijay Anand, Dilip Kumar, Dev Anand and Guru Dutt (L To R)
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Sm Sriramulu Naidu with Dilip Kumar, Meena Kumari and rest of the cast at Pakshi raja studio coimbatore while filming Azad

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Dilip Kumar receives the Best Actor award for his performance in ‘Devdas’ and actress Nutan, receives the Best Actress award for her role in film ‘Seema’ at the Filmfare Award function held in Bombay on May 5, 1957
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Naseem Banu, Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar
Saira Banu with Dilip Kumar's sisters. Left to right Farida, Saeeda, Taj, Saira Banu, Sakina Aapa, Aquila Bhabhi and Fauzia-Bollywoodirect
Saira Banu with Dilip Kumar’s sisters. Left to right: Farida, Saeeda, Taj, Saira Banu, Sakina Aapa, Aquila Bhabhi and Fauzia

 

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With Dev Anand & Raj Kapoor
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Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu & Raj Kapoor at Rajesh Khanna, Dimple Kapadia wedding
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He with Pran & Raj Kapoor
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Dilip Kumar for Umrah in 1971.
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A very rare pic of him with Om prakash
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Pran and DilipKumar during a charity cricket match.

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With Sunny Deol
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With Dharmendra

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With Amitabh Bachchan
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With Pakistani cricketer Imran Khan
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With wife Saira Banu with A.R.Rahman and his wife Saira Banu
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With Shah Rukh Khan
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With his sisters: Sakina, Aapa, Saeeda and Taj
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Receives the Best Actor Award at Filmfare Awards Nite held in Bombay on April 4, 1954
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With Munni Begum
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With Lata Mangeshkar
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Dilip Kumar with then Pakistan President Rafiq Tarar conferring Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award.
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One of the latest pics of Dilip Saab with wife Saira Banu

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