Dilip Kumar [Muhammad Yusuf Khan], the "Tragedy King" and one of the best performers in Indian film, was born in Peshawar, British India, in 1922.
Mohammed Yusuf Khan, well known by his stage name Dilip Kumar, was an Indian actor and film producer who worked in Hindi cinema from November 11, 1922 until July 7, 2021. He has been recognised as one of the most successful film stars in the business and is credited with bringing a distinct type of method acting to cinema. He has been referred to as the "Tragedy King" for his depiction of severe parts and retroactively as "The First Khan" of Bollywood. Kumar has the record for the most Filmfare Awards for Best Actor victories (eight, which was subsequently equaled by Shah Rukh Khan) and was the first recipient of the award; he has also won three Filmfare Awards in a row (which was later equalled
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