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Special Feature – Dilip Kumar @ 100

Dilip Kumar:

Ten Memorable Films

So many of Dilip Kumar’s films can be considered classics, it is tough to select just
10 of his memorable films, but here they are in reverse chronological order, writes
Deepa Gahlot

In a career lasting 54 years, Dilip Kumar almost retired
did fewer than 60 films, a meagre number from acting he did
as compared to other leading men. But he three films with
picked his films and directors with care, Subhash Ghai --
so many of his films can be considered Vidhaata, Karma
classics-- eight Filmfare Award wins and and Saudagar.
eleven nominations stand testimony to his Choosing just
talent and success. Once he became a major one of the three
star-- forming a trinity with Raj Kapoor hits-- in Karma,
and Dev Anand-- he was rumoured to ghost he was paired
direct his films, or at least be more involved with Nutan for the first time-- strange that
than was required for an actor. It is tough the two never worked together in heyday.
to select just 10 of his memorable films, but He played a jailor, Vishwanath Pratap
here they are in reverse chronological order. Singh, on the hunt for an escaped terrorist,
Dr Dang (Anupam Kher), who killed his
Karma (1991): family. He hires and trains three criminals
For an actor known to be fastidious, it for the mission, also hoping to reform them
was surprising that at a time when he had in the process.

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