Dilip Kumar Height, Age, Family, Wiki & More

Bio

Profession(s)

- Actor, Film Producer, and Politician

Physical Stats

Height (approx.)

in Feet Inches- 5 9

Eye Colour

Black

Hair Colour

Salt Pepper

Career

Debut

Film (Actor):

- Jwar Bhata (1944) as Jagdish

Film (Producer):

- Ganga Jamuna (1961)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth

Birthplace

Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India

Zodiac Sign

Sagittarius

Nationality

Indian

Hometown

Bombay (now Mumbai), India

Educational Qualification

- Graduation

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Religion

Islam

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Caste

Pathan

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Food Habit

Non-Vegetarian

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Address

- 34/B, Palli Hill, Nargis Dutt Road, Bandra (W), Bombay 400050, India

Hobbies

Playing various sports like cricket, football, badminton

Relationships

Marital Status

Married

Affair(s)

- Kamini Kaushal (former actor)

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- Late Madhubala (former actor; ex-fiancee)

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- Vyjayanthimala (former actor; rumoured)

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- Asma Rehman (Pakistani girl)

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- Saira Banu (former actor)

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Family

Spouse(s)

First Wife:

- Saira Banu

Second Wife:

- Asma Rehman

Parents

Father

- - Lala Ghulam Sarwar (landlord and fruit merchant)

Mother

- - Ayesha Begum

Siblings

Brother(s)

- - 5

- Nasir Khan (younger; actor),

- Ehsan Khan (died of COVID-19 in 2020)

- Aslam Khan (died of COVID-19 in 2020)

- Noor Mohammed

- Ayub Sarwar (writer in the Pakisatni films)

Sister(s)

- - 6

- Fauzia Khan

- Sakina Khan (unmarried; died on 29 April 1976)

- Taj Khan

- Farida Khan (makeup artist)

- Saeeda Khan (married to Iqbal Khan; son of Mehboob Khan)

- Akhtar Asif (married to K. Asif)

Favourites

Food

Stir Fried Vegetables and Omelette

Actor(s)

Paul Mooney, Spencer Tracy, Ashok Kumar

Actress

Meena Kumari, Nalini Jaywant

Colour(s)

Black

Sport(s)

Cricket and Football

Money Factor

Net Worth

- $85 million i.e. Rs. 627 crore (at the time of his death)

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Personal Details

Bio

Profession(s): Actor, Film Producer, and Politician

Physical Stats

Height (approx.): in Feet Inches- 5 9
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Salt Pepper

Career

Debut: Jwar Bhata (1944) as Jagdish, Ganga Jamuna (1961)

Personal Life

Date Of Birth: 11 December 1922 (Monday)
Birthplace: Peshawar, North-West Frontier Province, British India
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Bombay (now Mumbai), India
Educational Qualification: Graduation
Religion: Islam
Caste: Pathan
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Address: 34/B, Palli Hill, Nargis Dutt Road, Bandra (W), Bombay 400050, India
Hobbies: Playing various sports like cricket, football, badminton
Lesser Known Facts: Did Dilip Kumar smoke?: Yes, He was born into a Hindko-speaking Awan family in the Qissa Khawani Bazaar area of Peshawar, Pakistan., His father was a landlord and fruit merchant and also owned orchards in Deolali (in Maharashtra, India) and Peshawar (in Pakistan). In the late 1930s, his family moved to Bombay (now Mumbai) from Peshawar, Pakistan. In Bombay, Dilip Kumar was the neighbour of the legendary Indian actor Raj Kapoor. In an interview, he was asked how much did he miss Peshawar? He replied,, In 1940, when Dilip Kumar was a teenager, he left his home and moved to Pune, Maharashtra, after an altercation with his father. There, he started a dry fruit shop and a sandwich stall at an army club in Pune, Maharashtra., After almost three years, the legendary Indian actress Devika Rani and her husband Himanshu Rai spotted Dilip Kumar in a military canteen. They liked him and offered him the lead role in the Hindi film Jwar Bhata (1944). In an interview, he shared how he developed an interest in acting. He said,, Before making his debut in the Hindi films, at the suggestion of Devika, he changed his name from Mohammed Yusuf Khan to Dilip Kumar. During an interview, Dilip Kumar shared why he had changed his name. He said,, His debut film failed at the box office, and after almost three years, he tasted success with the Hindi film Jugnu (1947) opposite Noor Jehan., Later, Devika Rani offered him a job as a scriptwriter in Bombay Talkies (film studio) as he was proficient in Urdu for which he received Rs. 1,250 per month., In 1948, he appeared in two super-hit Hindi films Shaheed and Mela. Ayear later, he appeared in the Hindi film Andaz (1949) along with the superstars of that time Raj Kapoor and, In the 1950s, he appeared in many super-hit Hindi films like Jogan (1950), Babul (1950), Hulchul (1951), Shikast (1953), and Uran Khatola (1955)., In the 1950s, he became the first Indian actor to charge Rs. 1 lakh per film., In the same era, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru invited Kumar to address a conference of the Indian Youth Congress., In 1955, he played the iconic role of Devdas in the Hindi period-drama film Devdas. The role of Paro was played by Suchitra Sen, and Vyjayanthimala played the character of Chandramukhi. In 2002, the remake of the film was made with the same name starring the famous Indian actors like, After portraying tragic characters in many films, he started remaining sad and depressed in his real life too. Then, his doctor suggested him to do some light-hearted roles in the films., His first technicolour film was Aan (1952) which was released worldwide and premiered in London., In 1953, he became the first Indian actor to win the Filmfare Best Actor Award for his role in the Hindi film Daag (1952) and went on to win it 7 times in his career., In 1951, while shooting for the Hindi film Tarana Dilip Kumar fell in love with his co-star Madhubala. After a courtship of almost seven years followed by an engagement, troubles started arising in their relationship due to the court case of the Hindi film Naya Daur in 1957. Their last film together was the epic Hindi film Mughal-e-Azam (1960). In an interview, while talking about Madhubala, he said,, Dilip Kumars first anti-hero role was in Mehboob Khans Hindi film Amar (1954)., Kumar portrayed the role of Prince Salim in K. Asifs epic historical film Mughal-e-Azam (1960). The film remained the 2nd highest-grossing film till 2008 in the history of Hindi films. The film was shot in black white, and some scenes of the film were shot in colour. In 2004, after almost 44 years of its original release, the film was fully colourised and was re-released in theatres., In the Hindi film Gunga Jamuna (1961), the role of his younger brother was played by his real brother Nasir Khan. The duo appeared together in another Hindi film Bairaag (1976)., In 1962, he was offered a role in the British film Lawrence of Arabia by the British director David Lean, which he declined., He got married to the Indian actress Saira Banu in 1966 who was almost half of his age. While he was married to Saira, he fell in love with a girl from Pakistan Asma and secretly got married to her in 1980. His marriage with Asma did not last long, and he returned to his first wife, Saira. During an interview, he talked about his marriage to Saira. He said,, He starred alongside his real-life wife, Saira Banu, for the first time in the Hindi film Gopi (1970)., From 1976 to 1981, he took a 5-year hiatus from films. In 1981, he returned to the film industry and played the lead role in the multi-starrer Hindi film Kranti. He then appeared in many Hindi films like Mashaal (1984), Karma (1986), Izzatdaar (1990), and Saudagar (1991)., Dilip Kumar was very close to the Indian actors Shashadhar Mukherjee and Ashok Kumar. Reportedly, Ashok Kumar influenced his acting style, and he advised Dilip to always act naturally., In 1993, during the riots in Maharashtra (caused by the demolition of Babri Mosque in Ayodhya), he made his home as a command centre for the relief work. He was involved in various social activities, and he was one of the members who conceptualised Joggers Park in Bandra, Mumbai., Post his acting career, he started his political career in 2000. He was nominated as a member of the Rajya Sabha from Maharashtra by the Indian National Congress from 2000 to 2006., On 14 March 2000, in the presence of the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra Vilasrao Deshmukh, Kumar signed nomination papers to compete in the local assembly elections., Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor, and, Dilip Kumar loved cooking, and the best dish he used to make was chicken soup. In an interview, the Indian politician Priya Dutt said,, Kumar was the idol of the veteran Indian actor Dharmendra. While talking about Dilip in an interview, Dharmendra said,, Once, Congress parliamentarian Lilavati Munshi raised the issue of Dilip Kumars hairstyle while he was in the Rajya Sabha. She said,, Once, former Pakistan foreign minister Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri accused Dilip Kumar of being an Indian secret agent. Later, amid the increasing tension between India and Pakistan, Kumar accepted an award in Pakistan which created huge chaos in India, and he was even threatened by an Indian political party. Kumar then requested the then Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee to provide him protection., Dilip Kumar was a music lover and was well-versed in playing the sitar. Dilip lent his voice to a composition by music director Salil Chowdhury called Lagi Nahi Chute with Lata Mangeshkar, for the film Musafir in 1957. It was also the only song he ever sang., In 2007, Dilip Kumar landed in a property dispute with his brothers, Ahsan and Aslam. Kumar wanted to reconstruct his house in Mumbai, but his brothers were not ready to vacate it., In 2008, a Hindi documentary Abhinay Samrat Ki Dastan was released on the life of Kumar., On his 89th birthday in 2011, Dilip Kumar launched his Twitter account., In an interview, while talking about the new age actors, Dilip Kumar said,, Dilip Kumar had been featured on the cover page of various magazines., Various books have been published on the life of Dilip Kumar., He was well-versed in speaking various languages including Pashto, Hindko, Urdu, Hindi, and English., Dilip Kumar was very close to the famous Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan. In an interview, Dilips wife Saira said that Shah Rukh Khan was their mooh-bola-beta. She further said,, Once, Dilip Kumar said that he was one of the poorest actors in India, he further said,, In the Guru Nanak Khalsa College in Mumbai, an auditorium has been named after him with the name Dilip Kumar Auditorium. In an interview, the college officials said,, Dilip and Saira did not have any child of their own. During an interview, while talking about it Dilip said,, In an interview, while talking about Saira Banu, Kumar said,, In 2013, he visited Masjid al-Haram (The Great Mosque of Mecca), Saudi Arabia, along with his wife and a few relatives. In an interview, Kumar said,, In 2015, Pakistans provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said that the ancestral home of Dilip Kumar in Pakistan would be turned into a national heritage site., As he was getting older, he suffered from various age-related ailments. Later, he was detected with prostate cancer which had spread in the other organs of his body. After a prolonged illness, he passed away on 7 July 2021 in Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai, and on his demise, one of the doctors involved in his treatment said,, On 7 July 2021, he was wrapped in a tricolour flag and with the full state honour, he was buried at the Juhu Qabrastan in Santacruz, Mumbai. Many Indian actors like Amitabh Bachchan,, On his demise, many Indian and Pakistani celebrities shared their condolences on Twitter. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi tweeted,, Even the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was disheartened to know about Dilips demise. He tweeted,, The legendary Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan tweeted,

Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Affair(s): Kamini Kaushal (former actor), Late Madhubala (former actor; ex-fiancee), Vyjayanthimala (former actor; rumoured), Asma Rehman (Pakistani girl), Saira Banu (former actor)

Family

Spouse(s): Saira Banu, Asma Rehman
Parents: - Lala Ghulam Sarwar (landlord and fruit merchant), - Ayesha Begum
Siblings: - 5, Nasir Khan (younger; actor),, Ehsan Khan (died of COVID-19 in 2020), Aslam Khan (died of COVID-19 in 2020), Noor Mohammed, Ayub Sarwar (writer in the Pakisatni films), - 6, Fauzia Khan, Sakina Khan (unmarried; died on 29 April 1976), Taj Khan, Farida Khan (makeup artist), Saeeda Khan (married to Iqbal Khan; son of Mehboob Khan), Akhtar Asif (married to K. Asif)

Favourites

Food: Stir Fried Vegetables and Omelette
Actor(s): Paul Mooney, Spencer Tracy, Ashok Kumar
Actress: Meena Kumari, Nalini Jaywant
Colour(s): Black
Sport(s): Cricket and Football

Money Factor

Net Worth: $85 million i.e. Rs. 627 crore (at the time of his death)

Updated: Saturday,Aug 22, 2026 19:29 PM GMT+05:30

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