Veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7th at the age of 98. Dilip Kumar (born Mohammed Yusuf Khan, 11 December 1922) was an Indian actor and film producer, best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Referred to as the "Tragedy King" and "The First Khan", he has been credited for bringing a distinct form of method acting technique to cinema. Kumar holds the record for most wins for the Filmfare Award for Best Actor and was also the inaugural recipient of the award. Source Rest in Peace. He truly was an acting institution. .
Two of my all time favorites song starring Dilip Kumar: Koi sagar dil ko behlata nahin and Uden jab jab zulfen teri.
I feel truly sad. It will be a long, long time before an actor of his calibre will again come to illuminate our lives. What an actor he was! When Madhumati was released in Chennai, I lived right opposite the theatre where it was released. The theatre owner's son was a close friend of mine. God knows how many times I saw that movie! Naya Dhaur was another one in the same theatre. OP Nayyar had tuned some trendy numbers in that movie. All good things will have to come to an end. So it seems...
The first movie of thespian Dilip kumar movie I saw in Wellington Mount road Madras now Chennai was Aag. I simply watched the movie without any understanding. But I liked his way of blinking most of the time. I saw madhumathi as costumes worn by the characters had enamoured me. I saw it star talkies Triplicane in 1959 night show. Those days Hindi movies never used to be released in chennai on the same day it used to be released in north India. I was residing just close to the talkies opposite Murudis cafe. He is considered Great institution and inspiration for nextgen actors.
Very sad news indeed. I've enjoyed his movies. Many of the songs remain my favorites to this day. He will be missed. .
Truly an icon beyond comparisons. His soft voice and his acting talents: no words to truly describe his magnanimous personality. RIP Dilip Kumarji We will truly miss you.