Writer duo Salim-Javed originally approached late acting legend Dilip Kumar to play Thakur Baldev Singh in Sholay, but he refused, and Sanjeev Kumar replaced him.
On the event of Dilip Kumar s first death anniversary, Saira Banu breaks down in a letter in which she revisits the memories of the time when she fell in love with the actor at the age of 12. In the letter, she also writes about what has kept her going after Dilip Ji s demise.
Born on December 11 in 1922 as Yousuf Khan to a Hindko-speaking Awan family at Mohallah Khudadad near the fabled Qissa Khwani bazaar of the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kumar spent 12 years of his childhood here before migrating to India. He was rechristened as Dilip Kumar and found fam
Dilip Kumar health update: Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital here due to breathlessness, is stable and will continue to remain in the hospital today, the actor s family friend said.
Dipil Kumar latest news: Legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Mumbai s Khar Hinduja Hospital due to breathlessness. The 98-year-old actor was hospitalized last month for a routine check-up and was later discharged.