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Actor · Hindi Cinema

Dilip Kumar

Golden Age1944–1998

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

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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