5. The First ‘Best Actor’ & His Unbeatable Record
Yes, Dilip Ji was the first actor to receive the Filmfare Awards for ‘Best Actor’. Adding another feather to his cap, he was the only one who had won the ‘Best Actor’ award for three consecutive years– 1955, 1956, and 1957.
Not many people know that he shares a record with SRK- 8 times they had received the Filmfare Best Actor Awards.
6. Married Life With Saira Banu & Asma Rehman
Despite the age difference of 22 years, Dilip Kumar’s over 5-decade-long married life with actress Saira Banu is nothing less than an epic love story. However, in 1981, Dilip Ji had tied the knot with Hyderabad-based Asma Rehman, while he was already married to Saira Banu. Dilip-Asma’s marriage ended in 1983.
7. Multilingual
According to media reports, Dilip Kumar Saab could speak several languages, including Pashto, Hindko, Urdu, Hindi, and English.
