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Dilip Kumar
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Indian actor and politician (1922-2021)
Dilip Kumar was an influential Indian film actor and politician who had a long career spanning most of the 20th century. He is remembered as a major figure in Indian cinema, though his specific contributions and impact would require further research to detail accurately.
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Film & TV
Peshawar
The Laurence Olivier of Bollywood. Mohammed Yusuf Khan, known professionally as Dilip Kumar, was an Indian film actor and philanthropist, best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Referred as "The Tragedy King" and "The First Khan," he has been credited for bringing the method acting technique to Indian cinema.
Known for
- Arpan2016
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai — Himself2002
- Qila — Jagannath Singh/Judge Amarnath Singh1998
- Saudagar — Veer Singh1991
- Nargis1991
- Izzatdaar — Brahm Dutt1990
- Kanoon Apna Apna — Collector Jagatpratap Singh1989
- Raj Kapoor - The Showman of Indian Cinema — Self1987
- Karma — Vishwa Pratap Singh1986
- Dharm Adhikari — Dharamraj1986
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Kumar
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- India
- Place of birth
- Peshawar
- Spouse
- Saira Banu
- Sibling
- Nasir Khan
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of Rajya Sabha
- Political party
- Indian National Congress
- Languages spoken
- Punjabi
- Religion
- Islam
- Image
- Arzoo film poster, 1950.jpg
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- Commons category
- Dilip Kumar
- date of birth
- 1922-12-11
- ethnic group
- Pashtuns
- birth name
- محمد یوسف خان
- start of work period
- 1944-00-00
- filmography
- Dilip Kumar filmography
- social media followers
- 597196
- date of death
- 2021-07-07
- end of work period
- 1998-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- prostate cancer
- P10632
- Dilip Kumar
- name in native language
- محمد یوسف خان
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