By Rohana R. Wasala I have always strongly endorsed the necessity for actors to possess a reasonable degree of social responsibility. The actor who is adored by millions of people owes something to the society, which has given him an elevated and highly respected position. – Dilip Kumar Dilip Kumar was born in Peshawar (which […]
Posted on July 7th, 2021
By Rohana R. Wasala
Dilip
Kumar died today, July 7, 2021. The following is a marginally updated version
of a review I wrote of the legendary actor’s autobiography Dilip Kumar – The Substance and
the Shadow” immediately after its publication in 2014. The review was published
in The Island Satmag supplement on October 04, 2014 under the heading: ,
still accessible in The Island archives.
‘DILIP KUMAR – The Substance and the Shadow’ (2014)
published by Hay House India is the autobiography of legendary
Hindi cinema actor Dilip Kumar (born Yusuf Khan) who died today July 7, 2021 at
Posted on July 7th, 2021
By Rohana R. Wasala
Dilip
Kumar died today, July 7, 2021. The following is a marginally updated version
of a review I wrote of the legendary actor’s autobiography Dilip Kumar – The Substance and
the Shadow” immediately after its publication in 2014. The review was published
in The Island Satmag supplement on October 04, 2014 under the heading: ,
still accessible in The Island archives.
‘DILIP KUMAR – The Substance and the Shadow’ (2014)
published by Hay House India is the autobiography of legendary
Hindi cinema actor Dilip Kumar (born Yusuf Khan) who died today July 7, 2021 at
Dilip Kumar | B Mathur/Reuters
The death of Dilip Kumar on Wednesday draws the curtain on the Golden Age of Hindi cinema. In six decades and in over 60 films, the actor extraordinaire played a range of characters with acute sensitivity and unmatched finesse. He is associated with some of the greatest Hindi films and the most memorable songs. His contributions to the craft of performance will reverberate for decades to come.
Dilip Kumar was felicitated with several awards, including the Padma Bhushan, Padma Vibhushan, and Nishan-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s highest civilian honour. He is frequently described as the Tragedy King of Indian cinema, but his legacy is far too rich to be summarised by a single epithet.
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