Dilip Kumar is an Indian Film Actor and Film Producer. He was born on 11 December 1922 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Referred to as “Tragedy King” and the “First Khan” in the Indian Film Industry. Dilip Kumar was made his on-screen debut in Hindi Film Andaz (1949). He has received many awards including nine Filmfare Awards.
Dilip Kumar is awarded by the Government of India with the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and India’s second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vivhushan in 2015. He is a very talented and commercially successful Actor in the Indian Media Industry. The Government of Pakistan Honoured film with Highest Civilian Honour, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz in 1997.
Dilip Kumar was born in Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India on 11 December 1922. His Father Lala Ghalam Sarwar, works landlord and fruit merchant and his mother Ayesha Begum. He has five brothers named Nasir Khan, Ehsan Khan, Aslam Khan, Noor Mohammed, Ayub Sarwar and six sisters named Fauzia Khan, Sakina Khan, Taj Khan Farida Khan, Saeeda Khan and Akhtar Asif.
Dilip Kumar was married to Asma Rehman in 1979 and divorced in 1982. Dilip Kumar married Actress Saira Banu in 1966. Dilip Kumar Net Worth US$65 million. He is Muslim by Religion and His Nationality Indian & Star Sign Sagittarius.
Dilip Kumar Height 5 ft 9 in 175 cm and Weight 66 Kg 146 lbs. His Body Measurements 44-40-13 Inches. Dilip Kumar Chest 44 Inches, Waist 40 Inches and Biceps 13 Inches. His Feet Size or Shoe Size 10 Inches. Dilip Kumar Has Salt & Pepper Color Hair and Black Color Eye.
Dilip Kumar Facts
- Dilip Kumar was born in Peshwar, North-West Frontier Province, British India to Landlord and Fruit Merchant, Lala Ghulam Sarwar and Ayesha Begum.
- He has five brothers named, Nasir Khan, Ehsan Khan, Salman Khan, Noor Mohammed, Ayub Sarwar and six sisters named, Fauzia Khan, Sakina Khan, Taj Khan, Farida Khan, Saeeda Khan & Akhtar Asif.
- He did his school at Barnes School, Deolali, Nashik District, Maharashtra, India.
- Dilip Kumar first married Actress, Saira Banu in 1966 and Then he second married Asma Rehman in 1980 but they divorced in 1982.
- He started his acting career with Film ‘Jwar Bhata’ (1944).
- He considered as highest-paid Bollywood Actors, with an estimated net worth of $65 million.
- In 1942, he left Mumbai with only Rs. 5,000 rupees and he meet Devika Rani and signed a contract with her company as pay of Rs. 1,250 rupees per year.
- In 1949, he rose to popularity with his film ‘Andaz’ alongside actress Nargis and Raj Kapoor.
- In 1953, he first received the Filmfare Award for the film ‘Daag’ (1952).
- In 1998, He made his last film ‘Qila’.
- He has received many awards, like Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award.
- In 1997, He honored with Nishan-e-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan.
- In 1991, He awarded with Padma Bhushan, In 1994 he awarded with Dadasaheb Phalke Award and in 2015 he awarded with Padma Vibhushan Award respectively.
- Dilip Kumar holds his name in the “Guinness World Record‘ for the maximum number of awards to be won by an Indian Actor.
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