Dilip Kumar, ‘The First Khan’ Of Bollywood, Passes Away

Veteran actor-producer Dilip Kumar has passed away. He was 98. He was suffering from respiratory issues due to his age. He was admitted to Mumbai’s Hinduja hospital on June 30th after complaining of breathlessness. He was put on oxygen support in the ICU. He breathed last today (July 7th). It was the second time he had been hospitalised in the same month. Earlier on June 6th, he was admitted to the hospital with the same issue but was discharged after five days.

Dilip Kumar’s original name was Mohammad Yusuf Khan. He was often referred as “The First Khan” of Bollywood. He was known for bringing a distinct form of method acting technique to cinema. Dilip Kumar held the record for the highest number of Filmfare Awards for Best Actor. He was also the recipient of the inaugural Filmfare Award.

Debuted as an actor in 1944 with Jwar Bhata (1944), Dilip Kumar’s career spanned over five decades. He worked in over 65 films. He is known for roles in films such as the romantic Andaz (1949), the swashbuckling Aan (1952), the social drama Daag (1952), the dramatic Devdas (1955), the comical Azaad (1955), the epic historical Mughal-e-Azam (1960), the social dacoit crime drama Gunga Jamuna (1961), and the comedy Ram Aur Shyam (1967).