Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Dilip Kumar Passes Away

• 07 Jul 2021

• Noted Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has passed away on 7^th July 2021 at the age of 98.
• He is referred to as the "Tragedy King" and credited for bringing a distinct form of ‘method acting’ technique to cinema.
• Born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, Dilip Kumar debuted as an actor in the film Jwar Bhata (1944). Quila(1998) was his last film.
• In a career spanning over five decades, he worked in over 65 films.
• He is known for roles in films such as the romantic Andaz (1949), the swashbuckling Aan (1952), the social drama Daag (1952), the dramatic Devdas (1955), the comical Azaad (1955), the epic historical Mughal-e-Azam (1960), the social dacoit crime drama Gunga Jamuna (1961), and the comedy Ram Aur Shyam (1967).

Honours and Awards

He holds the record for most wins for the Filmfare Award (8) for ‘Best Actor’ and was also the inaugural recipient of the award.

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1994)
• Padma Bhushan (1991)
• Nishan-e-Imtiaz (1998) by Pakistan
• Padma Vibhushan (2015)