Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar

Known for

Acting

Born

December 11, 1922

Birthplace

Peshawar

Died

July 7, 2021 (aged 98)

Biography

The Laurence Olivier of Bollywood.

Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar, was an Indian film actor and philanthropist, best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Referred as "The Tragedy King" and "The First Khan," he has been credited for bringing the method acting technique to Indian cinema.

Best known work

Mughal-e-Azam

Mughal-e-Azam

1960

Devdas

Devdas

1955

Shakti

Shakti

1982

Saudagar

Saudagar

1991

Karma

Karma

1986

Madhumati

Madhumati

1958

Guddi

Guddi

1971

Koshish

Koshish

1972

Andaz

Andaz

1949

Jogan

Jogan

1950

Filmography

2016
Arpan
2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiTV
as Himself (1 episode)
1998
Qila
as Jagannath Singh/Judge Amarnath Singh
1991
Saudagar
as Veer Singh
1991
Nargis
1990
Izzatdaar
as Brahm Dutt
1989
Kanoon Apna Apna
as Collector Jagatpratap Singh
1987
Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema
as Self
1986
Karma
as Vishwa Pratap Singh
1986
Dharm Adhikari
as Dharamraj
1984
Duniya
as Mohan Kumar
1984
Mashaal
as Vinod Kumar
1983
Mazdoor
as Dinanath Saxena
1982
Shakti
as DCP Ashwini Kumar
1982
Vidhaata
as Shamsher Singh / Sobhraj
1981
Wafa
Writer
1981
Kranti
as Sanga/Kranti
1976
Bairaag
as Kailash / Bholenath 'Bhola' / Sanjay
1975
Tan Ki Chandi Man Ka Sona
as Self
1974
Sagina
as Sagina Mahato
1974
Naya Din Nai Raat
as Narrator (uncredited)
1974
Phir Kab Milogi
as Teja Singh
1972
Koshish
as Himself (Cameo)
1972
Dastaan
as Diwan Anil Kumar / Sunil Kumar / Vishnu Sahay
1972
Anokha Milan