Dilip Kumar

Indian actor and film producer, best known for his work in Hindi films. Referred to as the "Tragedy King" for his portrayal of serious roles and contemporarily as "The First Khan" of Bollywood, he has been described as one of the most successful film stars in the industry and is credited with bringing a distinct form of method acting technique to cinema. He debuted as an actor in the film Jwar Bhata in 1944 produced by Bombay Talkies. His career spanned over six decades and with over 60 films. He starred in films of a variety of genres. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan award in 1991 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Awardin 1994 for his contributions towards Indian cinema and nominated him to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament for a term. He was the first recipient of the Filmfare Best Actor Award (1954) and holds the record for the most number of Filmfare awards won for that category with eight wins. Kumar died at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, on 7 July 2021 at 7:30 am, aged 98. He had been suffering from prostate cancer. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less