Rs 500 offer that gave Bollywood one of its finest actors

Jul 8, 2021 | 09:58 IST

Dilip Kumar thought his first paycheck was an annual remuneration. Devika Rani, credited with launching him, clarified he would get the sum every month

Dilip Kumar, who passed away on July 7, 2021, aged 98, marked two eras in Bollywood. In his first innings – 1944 to 1976 – he was unparalleled in lead roles. In his second stint – from 1981 to 1991 – he redefined character roles. Here is all you need to know about Muhammed Yusuf Khan a.k.a Dilip Kumar, who considered every young actor he could inspire in Bollywood as his legacy:

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Rs 500 offer that gave Bollywood one of its finest actors

Dilip Kumar thought his first paycheck was an annual remuneration. Devika Rani, credited with launching him, clarified he would get the sum every month

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Rs 500 offer that gave Bollywood one of its finest actors

Dilip Kumar thought his first paycheck was an annual remuneration. Devika Rani, credited with launching him, clarified he would get the sum every month

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