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A salute to an icon. Best six movies of late Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar

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Mumbai, India (CU)_ Bollywood iconic actor late Dilip Kumar, also known as the original Khan of Bollywood, has ruled the industry for over six decades. He has appeared in around 60 films during the course of his six-decade career. In the 1950s, nine of his pictures were among the top 30 highest-earning films of the decade. Let’s have a look at his best 6 Hindi films.

Daag (1952)

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It is a Hindi romantic drama released in 1952. The movie was produced and directed by Amiya Chakravarty. The cast of the film include Dilip Kumar, Nimmi, Usha Kiran and Lalita Pawar in lead roles. For his performance in this film, Dilip Kumar received his first Best Actor award.

Devdas (1955)

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The film is a tragic love story based on the Saratchandra Chattopadhyay tale and stars Dilip Kumar as a tragic lover. This is regarded as one of his most accomplished performances. Devdas was also named second on the Top 10 Bollywood Films list at the University of Iowa. The movie was directed by Bimal Roy. The cast includes Dilip Kumar in the title role, Vyjayanthimala and Suchitra Sen in lead roles and other notable actors Motilal, Nazir Hussain, Murad, Pratima Devi, Iftekhar, and Shivraj.

Naya Daur (1957)

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The film directed by BR Chopra was a commercial and critical blockbuster hit. It is a romantic drama film released in 1957. The cast includes Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles, along with Ajit Khan and Jeevan in supporting roles. The story follows two best friends who fall in love with the same woman. For his performance in the movie, Dilip Kumar received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for the third time consecutively, and his fourth in total.

Madhumati (1958)

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The film is a paranormal romance directed by Bilam Roy. Dilip Kumar and Vyjayantimala appeared in the classic film. It was one of the first films to tackle the subject of reincarnation. The story revolves around Anand, a modern man who falls in love with Madhumati, a tribal woman. They are reborn because they are unable to have a relationship during their previous life.

Ganga Jamuna (1961)

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This crime drama film was exclusively produced by Dilip Kumar. The plot revolves around an unwitting man who is compelled to become a thief. In the film, Dilip Kumar played one of his best parts. The film was directed by Nitin Bose. The cast includes Dilip Kumar, Vyjayanthimala and Nasir Khan in the lead roles. The story follows two brothers who are at opposite poles, one is a thief and the other is a policeman. 

Shakti (1982)

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The crime drama film was significant because it was the first and only time legendary performers Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan appeared on screen together. The film is widely recognized as filmmaker Ramesh Sippy’s best effort and regarded as one of the epitome of cinema history. The movie starred Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, Rakhee Gulzar, Smita Patil, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Amrish Puri. It won four filmfare awards and Dilip Kumar won the best actor award.

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