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
Method acting is a technique developed from the acting ‘system’ created in the early 20th century by Konstantin Stanislavski in his work at the Moscow Art Theatre and its studios.
Method actors are often characterized as immersing themselves so totally in their characters that they continue to portray them even off-stage or off-camera for the duration of the project.Method acting offers a systematic form of actor training in which the actor’s sensory, psychological, and emotional abilities are developed.
As far as Dilip Kumar Legacy — is widely considered to be one of the greatest actors in the history of Hindi Cinema.Dilip Kumar holds the Guinness World Record for having won the maximum number of awards by an Indian actor. He has received many awards throughout his career, including 8 Filmfare Award for Best Actor awards and 19 nominations. He was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. The Government of India honoured him with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 – the highest award for cinematic excellence in India. In 1980, he was appointed Sheriff of Mumbai, an honorary position. In 1991, he was awarded Padma Bhushan from the Government of India. In 1997, Kumar was awarded, Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian award.
He received in 1997 the NTR National Award. He was also awarded CNN-IBN Indian of the Year – Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009.