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Some Lesser Known Facts About Dilip Kumar

• Did Dilip Kumar smoke?: Yes

  Dilip Kumar smoking

• He was born into a Hindko-speaking Awan family in the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar, Pakistan.

  Dilip Kumar’s childhood photo

• His father was a landlord and fruit merchant and also owned orchards in Deolali (in Maharashtra, India) and Peshawar (in Pakistan). In the late 1930s, his family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) from Peshawar, Pakistan. In Bombay, Dilip Kumar was the neighbour of the legendary Indian actor Raj Kapoor. In an interview, he was asked how much did he miss Peshawar? He replied,

I remember a lot. With age, this trend has increased even more. I miss my grandmother. Reminds me of childhood. I miss playing my football.”

• In 1940, when Dilip Kumar was a teenager, he left his home and moved to Pune, Maharashtra, after an altercation with his father. There, he started a dry fruit shop and a sandwich stall at an army club in Pune, Maharashtra.

• After almost three years, the legendary Indian a
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  Dilip Kumar Biography: Real name, age, net worth, wife, family, film career, death and more

  Dilip Kumar: Real name, Birth and Early Life 

  Dilip Kumar was born as Mohammed Yusuf Khan to Ayesha Begum and Lala Ghulam Sarwar Khan in 1922. He was one of the twelve children of the couple born on 11th December 1922 at Qissa Khawani Bazar area of Peshawar. Dilip Kumar's father was a landlord and a fruit merchant; his mother was  a homemaker. 

  Mohammed Yusuf was schooled in Nashik. His neighbour and childhood friend was the one and only Raj Kapoor. 

  He had an altercation with his father in his teen age and left for Pune. With the help of the Parsi contractor, Kumar, he got his first job based on his good English. His career started when he met actress Devika Rani, owner of Bombay Talkies and Ashok Kumar who later influenced his acting style. 

  Dilip Kumar: The First Film and Career

  Dilip Kumar's first film was Jwar Bhata in 1944. The film brought him no fame and was followed by various unsuccessful films. It was Jugnu alongside Noor Jehan t

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  Dilip Kumar

  Dilip Kumar, the veteran Indian actor was born as Muhammed Yusuf Khan. Kumar changed his name as it was the Hindu era in Indian Cinema back then.
  
  Dilip Kumar made his Hindi film debut in 1944 with the movie Jwar Bhata which was produced by Bombay Talkies. Kumar's career spaned over six decades where the actor gave multiple hits such as Madhumati, Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam, Karma and others.
  
  His portrayal of the doomed lover in films like Andaz, Baabul, Deedar, Jogan and others earned him a nickname 'tragedy king'. The 1998 film 'Qila' was his last appearance onscreen.
  
  Dilip Kumar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1991 for his outstanding contribution to Indian Cinema. He was also awarded Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1994 and Padma Vibhushan in 2015.
  
  The iconic Bollywood actor has twice fallen to internet rumours about his death.
  
  First, in December 2016, when he was rushed to the Leelavati Hospital of Mumbai after he complained of swelling in his right leg and fever. His wife former actress Saira Banu accompanied him. This was just before