Dilip Kumar was an Indian actor widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential performers in the history of Hindi cinema. Born in Peshawar, he earned the title 'Tragedy King' for his restrained, deeply naturalistic style in classics such as 'Devdas', 'Mughal-e-Azam' and 'Madhumati'. Across a career spanning more than five decades he redefined screen acting in India and inspired the generations that followed. Honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and numerous Filmfare accolades, he remains a towering figure of Indian film history. Read more