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		Dilip Kumar - A landmark Dilip Kumar is often described as the greatest actor of Hindi cinema. That three generations of artistes, from Amitabh Bachchan to Anil Kapoor to Shah Rukh Khan, have tried to imbibe his style perhaps vindicates this contention. More important is the discerning way in which he steered his career. Dilip Kumar has rarely done frivolous, insignificant or ludicrous roles.
He chose judiciously and acted in less than 60 films over the last six decades. At the peak of his career, he turned down landmark films like Pyaasa and Mother India. He even refused international projects, including David Lean's Lawrence Of Arabia. Yet he has the singular distinction of winning as many as eight Best Actor Filmfare Awards. Even today, the announcement of a film featuring Dilip Kumar evokes tremendous curiosity, a true testimony to this legendary star's longevity. We pick ten of Dilip Kumar's most memorable performances: Next *Text: Deepa Gumaste* Also Read: Actors Shah Rukh Khan \| Kader Khan Directors Hrishikesh Mukherji \| Ramesh Sippy Friends Susheela Rani Patel \| Manobina Roy \| Talat Mehmood \| Naushad Ali Wish Dilip Kumar


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