
In those days I was crazy about English films. When I got a chance to work in Hindi films, I had seen only a few Hindi films. Yes, I used to watch movies, but they used to be English films. In an interview, he shared how he developed an interest in acting. They liked him and offered him the lead role in the Hindi film ‘Jwar Bhata’ (1944). After almost three years, the legendary Indian actress Devika Rani and her husband Himanshu Rai spotted Dilip Kumar in a military canteen.There, he started a dry fruit shop and a sandwich stall at an army club in Pune, Maharashtra. In 1940, when Dilip Kumar was a teenager, he left his home and moved to Pune, Maharashtra, after an altercation with his father.With age, this trend has increased even more. In an interview, he was asked how much did he miss Peshawar? He replied, In Bombay, Dilip Kumar was the neighbour of the legendary Indian actor Raj Kapoor. In the late 1930s, his family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) from Peshawar, Pakistan. His father was a landlord and fruit merchant and also owned orchards in Deolali (in Maharashtra, India) and Peshawar (in Pakistan).Some Lesser Known Facts About Dilip Kumar 627 crore (at the time of his death) The Times of India Saeeda Khan (married to Iqbal Khan son of Mehboob Khan).Sakina Khan (unmarried died on 29 April 1976).Ayub Sarwar (writer in the Pakisatni films).India Todayįather- Lala Ghulam Sarwar (landlord and fruit merchant) Later, Dilip and Saira decided that they would never have a child.


Second Marriage: Asma Rehman (m.1980-div.1982)Īfter the miscarriage of Saira Banu in 1972, she could not conceive again. Saira Banu (former actor) įirst Marriage: Saira Banu (11 October 1966-till his death).Vyjayanthimala (former actor rumoured).Late Madhubala (former actor ex-fiancee).Playing various sports like cricket, football, badminton Anjuman-I-Islam Urdu School, CST, Mumbai The Times of Indiaģ4/B, Palli Hill, Nargis Dutt Road, Bandra (W), Bombay 400050, India.Barnes School in Deolali, Nashik, Maharashtra The Times of India.Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India Guinness World Record for winning the maximum number of Best Actor Filmfare awards by any Indian actor (as of 2021) Guinness World Records Note: He has many more accolades to his name. 2015: India's second-highest civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, for his contributions towards Indian Cinema.2009: CNN-IBN Indian of the Year- Lifetime Achievement Award.2008: 54th National Film Award- Lifetime achievement award by the former Indian President Pratibha Patil.2004: International Indian Film Academy for Outstanding Achievement in Indian Cinema.2004: Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for the Outstanding Contribution to Indian Cinema.2001: Bombay International Film Festival- Lifetime Achievement Award.1998: Government of Pakistan honoured him with its highest civilian honour, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence).1991: India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan, for his contributions towards the Indian cinema.1983: Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the film Shakti.1979–1982: Appointed as the Sheriff of Bombay by the Governor of Maharashtra, India.1971: Bengal Film Journalists' Best actor Award for Sagina Mahato.

1968: Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the film Ram Aur Shyam.

