Dilip KumarDilip Kumar (born December 1, 1922) is an Indian film actor and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). He is the recipient of India's highest award for cinematic excellence, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and also the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian award. Dilip Kumar was born Yusuf Khan in Peshawar (now Pakistan) in a Pathan family of twelve children. His father relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) and Yusuf Khan got introduced to the Bombay film industry in the 1940s. Khan adopted the screen name of Dilip Kumar for his first film Jwar Bhatta released in 1944. In 1949, he co-starred with Raj Kapoor in the film Andaz, which went to become a major success and made him a superstar. In the 50s, his role in Bimal Roy's Devdas as a tragic drunken hero earned him the title of the "Tragedy King". The film Mughal-e-Azam (1960) in which he played crown-prince Jehangir, the son of Akbar, was a record-breaking film in the history of the Indian film industry. He tried his hand as Producer for the film Ganga Jamuna and was rewarded as the film turned out to be successful. Hollywood director David Lean offered Dilip Kumar a role in his 1962 blockbuster, Lawrence of Arabia. However, Kumar was unsure of doing films outside India in which he had no say, and declined the part. The role eventually went to Omar Sharif. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. In 1998 he was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the highest civilian award conferred by the Pakistan government. He is the second Indian to receive the award, after former Indian prime minister Morarji Desai. However his award ran into controversy when war-like conditions strained relations between India and Pakistan, and he was asked to return the award by Hindu extremists like Balasaheb Thackeray. Dilip Kumar is considered one of the best actors produced by the Hindi film industry. His style of acting is characterised by rich dialogues in Urdu and a poetic manner of delivery. His acting has influenced his successors and many actors look up to him and try to emulate his style. He is married to actress Saira Banu. He married her when he was 44 and she was half his age, and despite apprehensions from the media, the marriage has been one of the longest lasting marriages in Bollywood. He has been active in efforts to bring the people of India and Pakistan closer. He has been a member of the upper house of Parliament since 2000. This page about Dilip Kumar includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Dilip Kumar News stories about Dilip Kumar External links for Dilip Kumar Videos for Dilip Kumar Wikis about Dilip Kumar Discussion Groups about Dilip Kumar Blogs about Dilip Kumar Images of Dilip Kumar |
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He has been a member of the upper house of Parliament since 2000. Because of a dispute between the family and the cemetery his remains were removed and then scattered in the Pacific. He has been active in efforts to bring the people of India and Pakistan closer. His original burial location was near that of Marilyn Monroe. He married her when he was 44 and she was half his age, and despite apprehensions from the media, the marriage has been one of the longest lasting marriages in Bollywood. at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery. He is married to actress Saira Banu. He was cremated on Christmas Day of 1984, and was then originally buried in L.A. His acting has influenced his successors and many actors look up to him and try to emulate his style. Lawford died in Los Angeles in 1984 of liver and kidney disease. His style of acting is characterised by rich dialogues in Urdu and a poetic manner of delivery. He also had a recurring role on The Doris Day Show. Dilip Kumar is considered one of the best actors produced by the Hindi film industry. Lawford was reduced to doing television guest shots on such shows as Fantasy Island, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Profiles In Courage, The Wild Wild West, I Spy, The Name Of The Game, The Jeffersons, The Virginian and Hawaii Five O. However his award ran into controversy when war-like conditions strained relations between India and Pakistan, and he was asked to return the award by Hindu extremists like Balasaheb Thackeray. Such abuse, plus strained relationships with others, and financial difficulties caused a great deal of strain on his already fragile health. He is the second Indian to receive the award, after former Indian prime minister Morarji Desai. Later in life, Lawford had fallen into drug and alcohol abuse. In 1998 he was awarded the Nishan-e-Pakistan, the highest civilian award conferred by the Pakistan government. Sinatra's feelings were such that once when he learned that Peter Lawford was in the audience he was about to perform in front of that he refused to come out until Lawford and his wife were removed from the audience. He was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1995. The two were later reconciled, but Sinatra later permanently broke off the friendship. The role eventually went to Omar Sharif. But Sinatra refused to speak with Lawford for a number of years. However, Kumar was unsure of doing films outside India in which he had no say, and declined the part. Lawford's friends managed to convince Sinatra that nothing was going on between Gardner and Lawford. Hollywood director David Lean offered Dilip Kumar a role in his 1962 blockbuster, Lawrence of Arabia. However Sinatra had threatened him with bodily harm when he learned that Lawford had lunch with Ava Gardner. He tried his hand as Producer for the film Ganga Jamuna and was rewarded as the film turned out to be successful. Lawford was close to Frank Sinatra for a number of years. The film Mughal-e-Azam (1960) in which he played crown-prince Jehangir, the son of Akbar, was a record-breaking film in the history of the Indian film industry. Kennedy are reported to have visited Marilyn Monroe on the day she died, although this is not known for sure. In the 50s, his role in Bimal Roy's Devdas as a tragic drunken hero earned him the title of the "Tragedy King". He and his brother-in-law Robert F. In 1949, he co-starred with Raj Kapoor in the film Andaz, which went to become a major success and made him a superstar. His fourth wife, whom he married in 1984, was Patricia Seaton. Khan adopted the screen name of Dilip Kumar for his first film Jwar Bhatta released in 1944. They divorced in 1977. His father relocated to Bombay (now Mumbai) and Yusuf Khan got introduced to the Bombay film industry in the 1940s. He married his third wife, Deborah Gould in 1976. Dilip Kumar was born Yusuf Khan in Peshawar (now Pakistan) in a Pathan family of twelve children. They divorced in 1975. He is the recipient of India's highest award for cinematic excellence, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and also the Nishan-e-Pakistan, Pakistan's highest civilian award. He married his scond wife, Mary Rowan, daughter of Dan Rowan, in 1971. Dilip Kumar (born December 1, 1922) is an Indian film actor and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). They divorced in 1966. They had four children, including actor Christopher Lawford. Kennedy, in 1954. He married his first wife, Patricia Kennedy, sister to President John F. He married four times. Lawford, along with the other members of the Rat Pack helped to campaign for Kennedy and the Democratic party. Kennedy. Lawford became an American citizen in 1960, in time to vote for his brother-in-law John F. Prior to the war, Lawford had a gained a contract position with the MGM studios. The arm injury kept him from being drafted into the armed forces for the Second World War. In childhood he severely injured his arm. Doctors were able to save the arm, but the injury bothered him for many years. Born in London, the son of actor Sidney Lawford and his (eventual) wife, Mary Aylen, née Somerville, he spent his early childhood in France, and began acting as a child. Peter Sydney Lawford (September 7, 1923 - December 24, 1984) was a Hollywood actor and member of Frank Sinatra's "Rat Pack," more noted for his off-screen activities than for his acting. Angels Revenge - 1979. Campbell - 1969. Buona Sera, Mrs. Salt and Pepper - 1968 (costarring fellow "Rat Pack" member Sammy Davis, Jr.). The Longest Day - 1962. Advise and Consent - 1962. Ocean's Eleven - 1960 (appearing with other members of the "Rat Pack"). Exodus - 1960. Royal Wedding - 1951. Little Women - 1949. Easter Parade - 1948. Good News - 1947. Son of Lassie - 1945. The Picture of Dorian Gray - 1945 (his father also appeared in this film). Parkington - 1944. Mrs. The Canterville Ghost - 1944. The White Cliffs of Dover - 1944. |