Dilip Kumar has created a legacy of his own in Bollywood that is difficult to emulate. The superstar, who is famously known as the industry’s ‘Tragedy King’, began his career in 1944 with Jwar Bhata.
Here’s a list of his cinematic marvels as a performer:
Mughal-e-Azam (1960)
A period drama film set in the 16th century where the son of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, Prince Salim, falls in love with a courtesan called Anarkali. Dilip starred as Salim in the movie whereas Madhubala pursued the role of Anarkali.
Daag (1952)
He received his first Filmfare Award for the best actor category for this film. Daag is a story of a man named Shankar, who gives up drinking and becomes successful for the love of Parvati essayed by actress Nimmi.
Ganga Jumna (1961)
Ganga Jumna is the first and only film produced by Dilip, the plot of the movie revolves around a man who is forced to become a decoit.
Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
A classical comic flick that became the base of many other twin-based comedies. Dilip played a dual role in the movie and surprised fans with his incredible comic timing.
Devdas (1955)
Devdas is based on the tragic novel by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay. The movie tells the tale of two lovers who are separated by class differences, the superstar played the titular character.
Shakti (1982)
Shakti is the only film that starred Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar together. It is the story of a cop’s son who ends up becoming a criminal due to some unfortunate events