Monday, January 14, 2019

The Legend Dilip Kumar in Old Age

Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar embraces actor Shah Rukh Khan after being presented with the award for a lifetime achievement in film by the President of Singapore, the Rt Hon S R Nathan (c) at the 2004 IIFA Awards in Singapore on 22 May 2004. (Photo by Y K Foo/WireImage
BOMBAY, INDIA: Bollywood film producer Firoz Nadiadwala (R) and veteran actor Dilip Kumar (L) show the clapper board to governor of the Indian state of Maharashtra Mohammed Fazal (C) during the launch of 'Phir Hera Pheri' (Cheating Again) in Bombay late, 04 May 2004. Despite India's lower profile at this year's Cannes film festival, industry officials say they will be making a big push to sell the country's prolific movie production to international audiences. AFP PHOTO/Sebastian D'SOUZA (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

BOMBAY, INDIA - MARCH 14: Veteran Indian actor Dilip Kumar (L) files his nomination papers in Bombay, 14 March 2000, to run as a Congress (I) Party candidate in upcoming local assembly elections, as Vilasrao Deshmukh (R), chief minister of Maharashtra, looks on. Kumar joins a widening group of actors-turned-politicians which includes AIADMK supremo Jayalalitha Jayaram and MP Shabana Azmi. APF PHOTO/SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA: Former Indian filmstar Dilip Kumar (C) arrives to pay respects to Bollywood actor turned fiery politician, Indian minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Sunil Dutt's body, in Mumbai 25 May 2005. Dutt died of a heart attack in his sleep early 25 May 2005 in hospital, said a senior party colleague. Dutt, 75, was the minister of sports and youth affairs in India's Congress-led government and represented Mumbai in parliament. AFP PHOTO/ Indranil MUKHERJEE (Photo credit should read INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)

Mumbai, INDIA: Indian actor Dilip Kumar (L) is handed a cup of tea by actress Nagma at the announcement of the release of the Bhojpuri film 'Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar' (Please Become My Sweetheart Now) in Mumbai,late 16 September 2006. The film is centered on a village love story with actor Ravi (Kishan) playing the lead role falls in love with a village girl Nagma (Dhano) and is set for release in October 2006. aAFP PHOTO/SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

Mumbai, INDIA: Indian actor Dilip Kumar (R) is embraced by his wife Saira Banu at the announcement of the release of the Bhojpuri film 'Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar' (Please Become My Sweetheart Now) in Mumbai, late 16 September 2006. The film is centered on a village love story with actor Ravi (Kishan) playing the lead role falls in love with a village girl Nagma (Dhano) and is set for release in October 2006. AFP PHOTO/SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

Mumbai, INDIA: Indian actor Dilip Kumar (C) poses with his wife Saira Banu (L) and actress Nagma (R) at the announcement of the release of the Bhojpuri film 'Ab Ta Banja Sajanwa Hamaar' (Please Become My Sweetheart Now) in Mumbai, late 16 September 2006. The film is centered on a village love story with actor Ravi (Kishan) playing the lead role falls in love with a village girl Nagma (Dhano) and is set for release in October 2006. AFP PHOTO/SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

Mumbai, INDIA: Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan (2L) greets veteran actor Dilip Kumar (R) as Hema Malini (C) and producer Ravi Chopra (L) look on at the music launch of the film 'Babul' in Mumbai, late 26 October 2006. Film production house B.R.Films celebrated its 50th year in the film industry and released its latest films 'Babul' music CD with a fashion show in which the lead star cast took part. AFP PHOTO/Sebastian D'SOUZA. (Photo credit should read SEBASTIAN D'SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian President Pratibha Patil (L) presents The Life Time Achievement award to Dilip Kumar (R) at the 54th National Film Awards Function in New Delhi on September 2, 2007. Patil presented the awards for best feature film, Best actor and actors and best director of Indian Cinema. AFP PHOTO/Prakash SINGH (Photo credit should read PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

INDIA - OCTOBER 05: Sanjay Dutt with Dilip Kumar at the book Release function titled 'Mr and Mrs Dutt' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Photo by Mandar Deodhar/The India Today Group/Getty Images)

INDIA - OCTOBER 05: Sanjay Dutt, Priya Dutt and Namrata Dutt along with Dilip Kumar duing the release of the book titled 'Mr and Mrs Dutt' in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Photo by Mandar Deodhar/The India Today Group/Getty Images)

INDIA - NOVEMBER 19: Dilip Kumar, actor in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (Photo by Mustafa Quraishi/The India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA � NOVEMBER 28: Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu during politician Narayan Rane's son's wedding in Mumbai on November 28, 2010. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA � NOVEMBER 28: Ritesh Deshmukh with his mother, Saira Bano, Dilip Kumar and Vilasrao Deshmukh during politician Narayan Rane's son's wedding in Mumbai on November 28, 2010. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - FEBRUARY 05: From(L-R) Salman Khan, Dilip Kumar, Aamir Khan and Shatrughan Sinha at Imran Khan and Avantika Malik's wedding reception party, which was organised by Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao at Taj Lands End in Bandra on February 05, 2011, Mumbai. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - MAY 01: Saira Banu , Dilip Kumar , Aamir Khan and Mithun Chakraborty at the foundation stone laying ceremony of CINTAA (Cine and TV Artists Association) Tower at Andheri in Mumbai. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - JULY 03: Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar together having food at the launch of 'Spaghetti' restaurant at Khar, in Mumbai on July 3, 2011. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - JULY 03: Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar at the launch of 'Spaghetti' restaurant at Khar, in Mumbai on July 3, 2011. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)


Dilip Kumar during IIFA Bollywood Awards 2004 - Arrivals at Indoor Stadium in Singapore, SGP, Singapore. (Photo by Y K Foo/WireImage)

Veteran Actor Dilip Kumar makes an acceptance speech on receiving an award for a lifetime achievement in film at the 2004 IIFA Awards in Singapore on 22 May 2004. Looking on at right are the Rt Hon S R Nathan, President of Singapore and actor Shah Rukh Khan. (Photo by Y K Foo/WireImage)

Indian Bollywood legendary actor Dilip Kumar (Muhammad Yusuf Khan) (C) and actor Rishi Kapoor (L), Ranbir Kapoor (top L) and director Subhash Ghai (R) attend Kumar's 89th birthday celebrations on December 11, 2011 in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood legendary actor Dilip Kumar (Muhammad Yusuf Khan) (L) and actor Shah Rukh Khan attend Kumar's 89th birthday celebrations on December 11, 2011 in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood legendary actor Dilip Kumar (Muhammad Yusuf Khan) (C) gestures as his wife actress Saira Banu (top L), actor Amitabh Bachchan (L), Jaya Bachchan (R) and Abhishek Bachchan (top R) pose for a photograph on Kumar's 89th birthday celebrations on December 11, 2011 in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood legendary actor Dilip Kumar (Muhammad Yusuf Khan) (C) sits with Bollywood actors Salman Khan (L) and Govinda (R) during his 89th birthday celebrations on December 11, 2011 in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood legendary actor Dilip Kumar (Muhammad Yusuf Khan) (L) and actress Priyanka Chopra sit together during Kumar's 89th birthday celebrations on December 11, 2011 in Mumbai. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood actors Amitabh Bachchan (R) and Dilip Kumar (L) attend the “143rd Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards 2012” ceremony, celebrating Indian Cinema in Mumbai on 3 May, 2012. AFP PHOTO/ STR (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 22: Dilip Kumar and Saira Bano came to pay their last respects to Yash Chopra in Mumbai on 22nd October, 2012. (Photo by Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - DECEMBER 7: Legendary Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar with his wife Saira Banu at his residence Bandra on December 7, 2012 in Mumbai, India. Both the actors were married in 1966. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan poses during the launch of the Filmfare magazine edition featuring a cover image of Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, and himself in Mumbai on April 10, 2013. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

Indian Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar (L) with wife Saira Banu (C) and actress Kamini Kaushal arrive for the condolence meeting of late villain film actor Pran in Mumbai on July 15, 2013. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA AUGUST 10: Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu arrive for Shahrukh Khan's Eid-ul-Fitr bash thrown on Saturday in Mumbai.(Photo by Milind Shete/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 26: 90 year old veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar with his wife Saira Banu after being discharged from Lilavati Hospital on September 26, 2013 in Mumbai, India. He was kept in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for ten days after he suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) on September 15. Born as Muhammad Yusuf Khan, he later adopted the film name of Dilip Kumar. In a career spanning over six decades, Dilip Kumar starred in a variety of films including romantic, drama, comedy and socio-historic. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA JUNE 09: Dharmendra and Dilip Kumar at the launch of Dilip Kumar's autobiography in Mumbai.(Photo by Milind Shete/India Today Group/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - JUNE 9: (L to R) Bollywood actor Dharmendra, Aamir Khan, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu and Amitabh Bachchan during the launch of Dilip Kumars autobiography 'The Substance and The Shadow' on June 9, 2014 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Prodip Guha/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Veteran Indian Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar (C) attends his 91st birthday celebration at his residence in Mumbai on December 11, 2013. AFP PHOTO/STR (Photo credit should read STRUDEL/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - NOVEMBER 21: Screenwriter Salim Khan, actors Dilip Kumar, Salman Khan during the wedding reception of Salman Khans sister Arpita Khan at Taj Lands End, Bandra on November 21, 2014 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Prodip Guha/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - DECEMBER 11: Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar greeted by anxious fans and well wishers as he steps out of Lilavati Hospital to leave for his home on his 92nd birthday on December 11, 2014 in Mumbai, India. He was admitted last week for a chest infection. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - DECEMBER 11: Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar kissed by his wife, actress Saira Banu as he steps out of Lilavati Hospital to leave for his home on his 92nd birthday on December 11, 2014 in Mumbai, India. He was admitted last week for a chest infection. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - MARCH 8: Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan (L) presents Hindustan Times Mumbai's 'Most Stylish Awards 2014' to the veteran actor Dilip Kumar, as veteran actor Saira Banu, wife of Dilip Kumar looks on at Dilip Kumar's residence at Bandra on March 8, 2014 in Mumbai, India. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

***EXCLUSIVE*** OLD DELHI, INDIA - UNDATED: A collect photo of Ram Dulare Gupta seen with Indian film actor Dilip Kumar during a kite flying tournament in Old Delhi, India. ONE of India's oldest kite clubs is flying the flag for the traditional pastime. The practice used to be hugely popular, with competitions held all over the country. But the amount of people taking part in the discipline has dwindled over the years. The Union Kite Club in Old Delhi was founded by five men in 1956, and still operates from the house of one of its founders in the city's Chawri Bazar. The home of Ram Dulare Gupta is filled with roughly 7,000 kites and around 800 of them are antiques. Out of the 80 to 90 clubs in the capital, the 78-year-old's is the longest-running. PHOTOGRAPH BY Barcroft Media (Photo credit should read Barcroft India via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 13: Former Foreign Minister of Pakistan Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri during his visit to Jinnah House, a home of founding father of Pakistan Mohammad Ali Jinnah, on October 13, 2015 in Mumbai, India. Kasuri, who launched his memoir, 'Neither a Hawk nor a Dove: An Insider's Account of Pakistan's Foreign Policy', in Nehru Centre yesterday visited to the metropolis, wherein he visited the landmarks associated with Mahatma Gandhi, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and also met thespian Dilip Kumar, even as Shiv Sena threatened to disrupt the visit. (Photo by Satish Bate/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Indian veteran Bollywood actress Saira Banu poses during the inauguration of a collection of cinema artwork of her husband and veteran actor, Dilip Kumar, in Mumbai on December 1, 2015. AFP PHOTO / AFP / STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 21: Veteran superstar Dilip Kumar, 93, with wife Saira Bano coming out of Lilavati Hospital after a weeklong stay due to respiratory problem on April 21, 2016 in Mumbai, India. The legendary actor, whose real name is Mohammad Yusuf Khan, acted in many superhit films during his six-decade long career such as Madhumati, Devdas, Mughal-e-Azam, Ganga Jamuna, Ram Aur Shyam and Karma. (Photo by Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)


MUMBAI, INDIA - DECEMBER 11, 2005: Dilip Kumar who turned 83 on Sunday being greeted by his wife Saira Banu at his residence at Pali Hill, Bandra. Kamal Hassan, who is a big fan of the veteran actor, also specially made his way to meet Kumar for the first time. Also seen Bollywood personalities Nagma and Mahesh Bhatt. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 18, 2006: SRK - Shahrukh Khan and Dilip Kumar at the music release of Bhojpuri film 'Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamar' at his residence in Pali Hill, Bandra. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - OCTOBER 18, 2006: SRK - Shahrukh Khan and Dilip Kumar at the music release of Bhojpuri film 'Ab To Banja Sajanwa Hamar' at his residence in Pali Hill, Bandra. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA OCTOBER 22, 2005 : Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar - (Photo by Ritesh Uttamchandani/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA OCTOBER 22, 2005 : Yash Chopra Dilip Kumar and Bollywood actor Saira Bano - (Photo by Ritesh Uttamchandani/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA OCTOBER 22, 2005 : Dilip Kumar - Asha Parekh and Bollywood actor Saira Bano - (Photo by Ritesh Uttamchandani/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 30, 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Award presented to Dilip Kumar on Monday morning at Bhaidas Auditorium. Saira Banu also seen with Dilip Kumar. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 30, 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Award Academy felicitates bollywood veterans Yash Chopra, Dilip Kumar, Saira Banu and Aruna Irani. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

MUMBAI, INDIA - APRIL 30, 2007: Dadasaheb Phalke Award Actor Dilip Kumar garlanding Saira Banu, as Mumbai Mayor Shubha Raul looks on. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

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