Yusuf Khan (born 11 December 1922), popularly known as Dilip Kumar is an Indian actor and a former Member of Parliament. He lives in Pali Hill in the Mumbai suburb of Bandra. Starting his career in 1944, Kumar's career has spanned five decades and over 60 films.
He was the first actor to receive a Filmfare Best Actor Award and holds the record for most number of Filmfare Awards won for that category along with Shah Rukh Khan with 8 wins. He starred in a wide variety of roles such as the romantic Andaz (1949), the swashbuckling Aan (1952), the dramatic Devdas (1955), the comical Azaad (1955), the historical Mughal E Azam (1960) and the social Ganga Jamuna (1961).
In 1976 Kumar had a five-year break from film performances.
In 1981 he returned with a character role in the film Kranti and continued his career playing central character roles in films such as Shakti (1982), Karma (1986) and Saudagar (1991).
His last film was Qila in 1998.
The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about his Early life, Career and Personal life right away: Jwar Bhata (1944 film), Pratima (1945 film), Jugnu (1947 film), Shaheed (1948 film), Nadiya Ke Paar, Mela (1948 film), Ghar Ki Izzat (1948 film), Shabnam (1949 film), Andaz (1949 film), Jogan (1950 film), Babul (1950 film), Arzoo (1950 film), Tarana (1951 film), Hulchul (1951 film), Deedar (1951 film), Sangdil (1952 film), Daag (1952 film), Aan, Shikast (1953 film), Footpath (1953 film), Amar (1954 film), Uran Khatola, Insaniyat (1955 film), Devdas (1955 film), Azaad (1955 film), Naya Daur (1957 film), Musafir (1957 film), Yahudi, Madhumati, Paigham (1959 film), Kohinoor (1960 film), Mughal-e-Azam, Gunga Jumna, Leader (1964 film), Dil Diya Dard Liya, Ram Aur Shyam, Sunghursh (1968 film), Aadmi, Sagina Mahato, Gopi (1970 film), Dastaan (1972 film), Anokha Milan, Sagina (film), Bairaag, Kranti, Vidhaata, Shakti (1982 film), Mazdoor, Duniya, Mashaal, Karma (film), Izzatdaar, Aag Ka Dariya, Saudagar (1991 film), Qila (film)
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