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Dilip Kumar is considered to be one of the greatest actors of Indian cinema. Starting his career in 1944, he has starred in some of the biggest commercially successful films from the late 1940s, 1950s, 1960s and 1980s. His performances have been regarded as the epitome of emoting in Indian Cinema. He... See full bio »

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Yusuf Khan
in Peshawar, NWFP, Pakistan
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1998 Qila
Jagannath Singh/Judge Amaranath Singh
 
1991 Saudagar
Veeru Singh/Veeru
 
1990 Aag Ka Dariya
 
1990 Izzatdaar
Brahm Dutt
 
1989 Kanoon Apna Apna
Collector Jagatpratap Singh
 
1986 Karma
Vishwa Pratap Singh aka Rana
 
1986 Dharm Adhikari
Dharamraj
 
1984 Duniya
Mohan Kumar
 
1984 Mashaal
Vinod Kumar
 
1983 Mazdoor
Dinanath Saxena
 
1982 Vidhaata
Shamsher Singh/Sobhraj
 
1982 Shakti
DCP Ashwini Kumar
 
1981 Kranti
Sanga/Kranti
 
1976 Bairaag
Kailash/Bholenath/Sanjay
 
1974 Sagina
Sagina Mahato
 
1974 Phir Kab Milogi
Teja Singh (guest appearance)
 
1973 Gopi
Gopiram 'Gopi'
 
1972 Dastaan
Diwan Anil Kumar/Judge Vishnu Sahay
 
1972 Anokha Milan
Warden
 
1972 Koshish
Third man who answered the phone (uncredited)
 
1968 Aadmi
Rajesh/Raja Saab
 
1968 Sadhu Aur Shaitaan
Guy with a sugarcane (uncredited)
 
1968 Sunghursh
Kundan S. Prasad/Bajrangi
 
1967 Ram Aur Shyam
Ram/Shyam
 
1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya
Shankar/Rajasahab
 
1964 Leader
Vijay Khanna
 
1961 Gunga Jumna
Gungaram
 
1960 Mughal-E-Azam
Prince Saleem
 
1960 Kohinoor
 
1959 Paigham
Ratan Lal
 
1958 Madhumati
Anand/Deven
 
1958 Yahudi
Shehzada Marcus
 
1957 Musafir
Raja
 
1957 Naya Daur
Shankar
 
1955 Azaad
Azaad/Abdul Rahim Khan/Kumar
 
1955 Devdas
Devdas
 
1955 Insaniyat
Mangal
 
1955 Uran Khatola
Kashi
 
1954 Amar
Advocate Amarnath
 
1953 Aan
Jai Tilak
 
1953 Foot Path
Noshu Sharma
 
1953 Shikast
Ram Singh
 
1952 Daag
Shankar
 
1952 Sangdil
Shankar
 
1951 Deedar
Shamu
 
1951 Hulchul
Kishore
 
1951 Tarana
Dr. Motilal
 
1950 Arzoo
Badal
 
1950 Babul
Ashok
 
1950 Jogan
Vijay
 
1949 Andaz
Dilip
 
1949 Shabnam
Manoj
 
1948 Anokha Pyar
Ashok
 
1948 The Honor of the House
Chanda
 
1948 Mela
Mohan
 
1948 Nadiya Ke Paar
 
1948 Shaheed
Ram
 
1947 Jugnu
 
1947 Naukadubi
Ramesh (Hindi version)
 
1945 Pratima
 
1944 Jwar Bhata
Jagdish
 
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1971 Iru Thuruvam
 
1964 Leader (story)
 
1961 Gunga Jumna (written by)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
1996 Kalinga
 
1966 Dil Diya Dard Liya (uncredited)
 
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1986 Karma (playback singer)
 
1957 Musafir (playback singer)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
1961 Gunga Jumna (producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
1974 Phir Kab Milogi (grateful thanks - as Shri Dilip Kumar)
 
1971 Chhoti Bahu (grateful thanks - as Mr. Dilip Kumar)
 
1957 Musafir (grateful acknowledgment - as Yusuf Khan)
 
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1987 Raj Kapoor
Himself (during funeral)
 
1985 Ram Tere Kitne Nam
Himself (scene from "Vidhaata") (uncredited)
 
1971 Guddi
Himself (shooting of "Phir Kab Milogi (1974)") (uncredited)
 
1960 Kala Bazar
Himself
 
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1983 Film Hi Film
Ram (uncredited)
 
1973 Bombay Superstar
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Yusuf Khan | Mr. Dilip Kumar | Shri Dilip Kumar

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Has been a member of parliament. See more »

Trademark:

His deep, rich voice See more »

Nickname:

Tragedy King See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius