Journey from Yousuf Khan to Dilip Kumar

A beautiful Ladla was born on December 11, 1922, in the family of Lala Ghulam Sarwar in Mohalla Khudada, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.

 His name was Yousuf Khan. His mother's name was Ayesha Begum. He was the fourth son of Ghulam Sarwar khan. When Yousuf was only six years old, his father moved to Mumbai with his whole family. By then, the subcontinent was not divided. After shifted from Peshawar to Mumbai, Yousuf went to school and college. His father's business was at a loss, so he took employment in one or two places, but luck was probably something else. Once upon a time, Yousuf dreamed of becoming the simplest footballer in India. Raj Kapoor, who studied with him at Khalsa College, wont to entertain Parsi girls. He will teach the audience the language of silence and at a look, he is going to be ready to say everything that even a multi-page dialogue won't be ready to convey. He traveled to the industrial and Bollywood city of Bombay at an early age in search of employment. He started working in a British Army canteen. In the same canteen, Devika Rani and her husband Himanshu Rai met him. After sighning to this handsome young man, Devika Rani offered him a role in the film. He was suggested to adopt the name Dilip Kumar instead of Yousuf Khan. Dilip Kumar's first film as an actor was 'Jawar Bhata' released in 1944. It was not a very successful film at the box office but his real identity in the film industry was in 1960. Dilip Kumar, who played the role of Prince Saleem in the historical film 'Mughal-e-Azam', became a Mughal during his film career. Azam, Milan, Jugnu, Shaheed, Across the river, Andaz Jogan, Babylon, Arzoo, Tarana, Halchal, Deedar, Sangdil, Dagh, Aann, Shakshat, Footpath, Amer, Uran Kathula, Insanity, Devdas, New Era Message, He showed the essence of fantastic acting in many timeless films including Koh-e-Noor, Ganga-Jamna, Shakti. He worked in only 63 films in his film career. In 1947, he made the film 'Jagnu' with Noor Jahan and this film was a success at the box office. The heroine of this film was Nargis. His brilliant style and excellent accent made him a well-liked star during this film.

. After the good success of Andaz, her very memorable film journey began. He made the film Deedar in 1951 and his famous film Dagh was released the following year. He was awarded the primary Filmfare Award for Best Performance during a Dagh.In 1955, his well-known film 'Devdas' came out and for this, he was also awarded the Filmfare Award.

. Presented In such roles, he recorded such indelible impressions of his artistic talents that he was awarded the title of Tragedy King then this title became his identity. Over time, his prestige in Bollywood grew. And cast in many movies for the same romantic hero. Successful films like 'Aann', 'Azad', 'Insaniyat' and 'Koh Noor' are testament to the fact that Dilip Kumar also left a great tradition as a romantic hero. While his film Mughal e Azam, released in 1960, was a masterpiece in itself, the essence of his acting in the role of Mughal Prince Saleem was acknowledged by all. Kranti, Vadhata, and Karma are considered to be the best films in Bollywood, which were also super hits at the box office. The film 'Sodagar' with Raj Kumar and 'Shakti' with Amitabh Bachchan is also a notable film, in which he presented a different style and identity while working with his contemporary superstars.

. His last film on the big screen The movie named 'Qila' came out in 1998. Dilip Kumar has won the Filmfare Award several times and in 2015 he was awarded India's second-highest civilian award 'Padma Bhushan' and in 1994 the highest film award 'Dada Sahib Phalke Award'. In 1997, the government of Pakistan awarded Dilip Kumar its highest civilian honor, the Nishan-e-Imtiaz. The Congress party of India having a government that days nominated Dilip Kumar for the upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha, and he remained a member of parliament for six years.

There was a time when Dilip Kumar had a lot of discussions with various actresses. The first to be mentioned is Kamni Koshal, a well-known actress of the time. Much has been written about his relationship and affair with Madhu Bala. During the shooting of the hit film Tarana, he befriended actress Madhu Bala and it is said that this romance lasted for seven years. However, due to some differences, the relationship between the two became so strained that the film never worked together after the Mughal emperor. After that, rumors started about his affair with actress Vijanti Mala and a lot has been written in newspapers. The duo of Dilip Kumar and Vijanti Mala was also very successful on the big screen. Dilip Kumar also did most of the work with Vijanti Mala. In 1966, Dilip Kumar first married actress Saira Bano. Saira Bano was 22 years younger than Dilip Kumar. In 1981, he married Asma, a woman from Hyderabad. However, this second marriage did not last long and they separated from each other and divorced in 1983. Dilip Kumar did not have any children with these two wives. Saira Bano and Dilip Kumar traveled to Saudi Arabia in 2013 and performed the Hajj together. Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who ruled Bollywood for a long time, has died at the age of 98. Dilip Kumar's death has been announced on his confirmed Twitter account by his spokesperson Faisal Farooqi. Dilip Kumar will meet his real creator on July 7 at 7:30 AM. May the Lord of the Universe raise his ranks. Amen.