Dilip Kumar

Movie Actor

Birthday December 11, 1922

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace India

DEATH DATE Jul 7, 2021 (98)

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About

As one of Bollywood's greatest actors, he starred in over sixty films over six decades. He received the first Filmfare Award for Best Actor in 1954 for his role as Shankar in the film Daag.

Before Fame

He started out running a cafeteria, where he was spotted in the early 1940s by actress Devika Rani.

Trivia

He appeared in films opposite renowned actress Vyjayanthimala so often that rumors surfaced that they were romantically linked.

Family Life

He married actress and dancer Saira Banu.

Associated With

He won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor after starring alongside Meena Kumari in the 1955 film Azaad.