‘Bollywood’ tragedy ‘tragedy, legendary actor Dilip Kumar died in Mumbai on July 7, 2021 after a prolonged illness.
He is 98 years old.
While there are several books written on iconic actors, one biography that is worth noting is ‘Dilip Kumar: Teerless Icon Inspiration Generations’ written together by Trinetra Bajpai and Anshula Bajpai and published by Bloomsbury India.
This book brings more than a hundred rare images of life bubble Kumar and look at a glimpse of personal life and professional actors.
From his childhood days and families, for his evolution as a famous actor, and his romance and marriage with Saira Banu – the book brought the reader on the way through life and time of Dilip Sahab.
Read exclusive quotes from ‘Dilip Kumar: Teerless Inspirational Icon Generation’ by Trinetra Bajpai and Anshula Bajpai here:
Megastar’s personal life: FADS and FOIBLES
There are many interesting anecdotes related to fanatical fanatics fans of Dilip Kumar for their favorite stars.
A few years ago in London, Dilip Saheb was surprised when his driver instead of taking him to India’s house (to attend the receptionist) advanced to Liverpool where Smiling Sardarji (called Ice Cream King Liverpool) seriously and hugged him, said, ‘I will Send you back soon but Tussi Pehle Saadi Ice Cream Kha Lo ‘(I will send you back soon, but first of all hope for ice cream).
Deen Mohammad, a sales assistant at the footwear shop, might hold a world record from the re-election of the film Dilipian by reading the scoreboard-mughal-e-azam: 275 times; Leader: 30 times; Diya Diya Dard Liya: 42 times; Ram aur shyam: 45 times; And DISTAITA: 32 times, et al and all by deactivating leave.
Trinetra Bajpai also has a difference in seeing Madhumati 56 times in theaters.
There is a famous instance of women in Chittor, Lucknow, Panvel and Juhu who died in old age they believed that Dilip Kumar became their missing son.
Some young girls in Bangalore vowed not to get married until Dilip Kumar himself tied the knot.
When Dilip Kumar married at the age of 42, many of the girls were gray and still unmarried.
Many episodes like it are abundant in Dilip Kumar Folklore.
For decades, the popularity of mass that should be imitated by superstars has never been reduced.
Because he was asked by a clerk about how he managed the fan reaction, Dilip Saheb was simple: God was fine and I had taken my job seriously and only received several films in a year.
I have rejected big money even though it has caused me difficult in time with a large family.
But, I feel stronger because it has overcome the temptation of big money.
I am happy with the respect and goodwill I hold.
Sometimes I feel guilty that I don’t deserve all this.
As always I say is easy, if Dilip Kumar can act anyone.
Sometimes when people broke down after seeing my appearance à la Devdas, I felt that I was a fraud, playing with their emotions.
However, it is diliped from the screen, a certain tragic character that has freezes sad moments in their hearts.
What is filled with a perspective in humility and truly without self-glory.
The famous dilipian hairstyle of twin blood vessels that formed a thin ‘v’ on the forehead had lived with him from the beginning to date and many opines that it was one of the secrets of its great popular appeal.
The feeling of her dress was immaculate.
Saira Banu’s wife had asked the clerk, “Have you ever seen Saheb in a dark suit? You did not see the drapery and could not take the view from the man.
‘Separate formal dressing, Dilip Saheb had for years attached to T-shirts / shirts White and white trousers are a little loose even though after marriage, he does enter minor.
Colorful variations wear cream color shirts and mushroom colors.
I feel that I am a fraud, playing on the emotions of people: Dilip Kumar
