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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar passed away at 7:30 am on Wednesday, 7 July 2021, at the age of 98.
In honour of the Tragedy King’s memory and legendary cinematic contribution, take a look at 8 of his most iconic films!
1. Jwar Bhata (1944)
Jwar Bhata is a 1944 black and white Indian drama film directed by Amiya Chakravarty. It marked the debut of Dilip Kumar and also featured Mridula Rani, Shamim Bano, Agha, Vikram Kapoor, K. N. Singh, Khalil, and Mumtaz Ali.
2. Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
This film is the legendary love story of Salim, an emperor’s son, who falls in love with a beautiful courtesan. Even though he is determined to be with her, his father decides to break them apart. Mughal-e-Azam is one of the greatest contributions to Indian cinema and the late Dilip-ji was in the lead along with late actress Madhubala. The film was directed by late director K. Asif.
3. Devdas (1955)
Directed by the late legend Bimal Roy, the story of Devdas talks about a childhood friendship that blossoms into love. But, his lady love Paro is forced to marry a rich zamindar when Devdas’s family disapproves of their relationship, turning him into a depressed alcoholic.
Along with Dilip Kumar, late actress Suchitra Sen is in the movie’s lead.
4. Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
Ram escapes from his home when he learns that his abusive brother-in-law plans to kill him. Justice is meted out when Shyam, Ram’s long-lost twin, accidentally takes his place. The film is directed by late writer-director Tapi Chanakya and starred Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rehman and Mumtaz.
