The bollywood world is filled with so many dazzling faces. We have stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Superheroes like our Salman Khan, and the king of the hearts our Sharukh Khan. And so the list goes on of these famous names that make the bollywood world today. BUT… what is the one name that comes to our mind even today when we watch a movie and think of acting? Who is the one that strikes to us when the word “ACTOR” is presented to us? For me? Dilip Kumar. His name itself still holds so much power to it and makes people still awe in the memory of his amazing acting he provided in the world of bollywood cinema. Dilip Kumar a fine actor filled with numerous talents. One thing a lot of his fans probably do not know was his real name was not Dilip Kumar but instead was his considered nickname. His real birth name is Mohammed Yusuf Khan. Our greatest “Tragedy King” has provided us with over 50 films with acting which is un-touchable and cannot be compared to anyone in the industry I believe. In our Hindi Cinema he was the first actor to receive a Film Fare Best Actor Award and has held the record for having the most number of Film Fare awards in the same category. Movies like Devdas (1955), Mughal-e-Azam (1960), Kranti (1981), and not to forget his last film Qila (1998) cannot be topped or been as successful without the legend itself and I am sure it is to be agreed that “The Ultimate Method Actor” is dearly missed on the screens and eye’s wander on the big screen to see such talent again. Just some words of mine for our dear Dilip Kumar.
-Syed Maria Alam
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