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Daily Times July 10, 2021 Mohammad Yusuf Khan was born on December 11, 1922, in Peshawar in the house of a fruit merchant. In the late thirties, the family shifted to Bombay. Here, a chance meeting with Devika Rani, who was the boss of the famous Bombay Talkies, proved to be a turning point in his life. Recognizing his latent potential for acting, she selected him for a role in a new film Jawar Bhata, in which he shone to light with a screen name of Dilip Kumar. Though the film was a flop at the box office, it introduced the budding actor to the film world of which he was going to be the undi...

MUMBAI — In the hierarchy of stardom, a combination of talent, hard work, reinvention and luck decide how long actors survive in the industry. Most actors remain actors as much as is possible. In the wake of Dilip Kumar’s exit, we look at the star innings of those who have lasted the longest on-screen in Hindi cinema. We do not include Chandrashekhar (1950-2021—72 active years) and P. Jairaj (1929-1995—67 active years), who must be mentioned with due and great honor, but were not stars, though they did essay lead roles in a few films each. 1. Dev Anand (1946-2012): 66 year...

Posted on July 7th, 2021 By Rohana R. Wasala Dilip Kumar died today, July 7, 2021. The following is a marginally updated version of a review I wrote of the legendary actor’s autobiography  Dilip Kumar – The Substance and the Shadow” immediately after its publication in 2014. The review was published in The Island Satmag supplement on October 04, 2014 under the heading: , still accessible in The Island archives.  ‘DILIP KUMAR – The Substance and the Shadow’ (2014) published by Hay House India  is the autobiography of  legendary Hindi cinema actor Dilip ...

MUMBAI — If the word “Khan” is associated with superstardom today, let it not be forgotten that the first and true-blue superstar with that name was Dilip Kumar, real name Mohammed Yusuf Khan. And he has remained a textbook in acting for generations, a fount so rich that even those who self-admittedly copied him became huge names themselves. As Shahid Kapoor candidly tweeted in his tribute: “We are all nothing but versions of you Dilip Saab. Every actor has studied you in awe. Wondering how you did it all. You were as close to PERFECT as it can get. As you return to your s...

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the many people who paid tribute to legendary actor Dilip Kumar on Wednesday, calling his departure “a loss to our cultural world.” Kumar died on Wednesday morning aged 98 following a prolonged illness, leaving behind an “incredible legacy” of films and fans. He is survived by his wife, veteran actor Saira Banu. “With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return,” read a brief statement on his official Twitter account confirmin...