Dilip Kumar stable after suffering heart

attack

Legendary actor Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospital here on Sunday after suffering a heart attack, is recovering but is under observation.

 

"He (Dilip Kumar) is doing fine. He is recovering, but is under observation... there is nothing to worry. He will be there in hospital for two-three (more) days," sources close to the actor told PTI today.

Last evening, a press release from Lilavati Hospital, where the 90-year-old thespian is admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU), said that Dilip Kumar had suffered a myocardial infarction (heart attack) Sunday. All treatment as per protocol was instituted. At present his condition is stable.

The hospital also stated that, "In view of his advanced age and post bypass status, he needs close monitoring in the ICU."

The veteran actor had undergone a heart surgery 14 years ago, his wife Saira Banu said.

The legendary actor is known for his memorable roles in films like "Mughal-e-Azam", "Madhumati", "Devdas" and "Ganga Jamuna".

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

In 1943, Dilip Kumar was spotted in Aundh military canteen Pune by Bombay Talkies owners, actress Devika Rani and her husband Himanshu Rai. They cast him in a lead role in their film, Jwar Bhata (1944), which marked his Bollywood debut. It was Hindi author Bhagwati Charan Varma who then gave Yusuf Khan his screen name - Dilip Kumar.

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

His next film Leader (1964) bombed at the Box Office. In his next film, Ram Aur Shyam, Dilip Kumar played a double role of twins separated at birth, which became a major hit.

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

A SHORT PICTURE TRAIL OF DILIP SAAB'S LIFE

Personal life

Dilip Kumar was romantically involved with actress Madhubala but they had to part ways as her family was opposed to their marriage. He married actress and beauty queen Saira Banu, who was 22 years younger than him, in 1966. He married a second time in 1980 to Asma but the marriage ended soon after.

Around 10 September 2011 it surfaced that the health of Dilip Kumar is worsening. Some incredible tweets even mistakenly spread news of his death. Later Saira Banu made a public statement that the actor is in good health and in high spirits. On September 15 2013, the 90 year old Dilip Kumar suffered a silent Heart Attack and was subsequently admitted to Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. On September 16, a Hospital statement said that his condition was stable and he was put under observation in ICU for 48 hours

Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor,  Pran's 90th Birthday Bash. Since then Shammi Kapoor and Pran both have gone towards the great beyond, Dilip Saab is still fighting.

Dilip Kumar and Saira Banu at wedding reception party of Dr.Abhishek and Dr.Shefali Khar

The picture says it all: Dilip Kumar: Journey over the years

The Thespian' of Indian Cinema Dilip Kumar Turns 89 | Filmi Files

Guess that this was in his Andaaz Days 1948: he belted out a wonder ful Mukesh Tune then. That one was Tu Kahe Agar

Totayna dil totay na

LEGENDS OF YESTERYEARS

DILIP KUMAR, RAJ KAPOOR, AND DEV ANAND

TAKEN FROM THE 1949 FILM AZDAZ: DILIP KUMAR, NARGIS AND RAJ KAPOOR:

YET ANOTHER SHOT FOR THE 1949 MOVIE ANDAZ:

Dilip Kumar at 90: Wife Saira remembers 46

years of love

He never allowed her to hold his hand in public but 46 years of marriage has changed many things, says Saira Banu lovingly of husband- actor-legend Dilip Kumar who turns 90 Tuesday. The celebrations for the landmark birthday will be quiet given the death of some of their closest friends this year.

"This year was a sorrowful year. We lost many dear friends from the industry. So it will be a small celebration at our place with only close friends, " Saira, 68, told in an exclusive conversation.

The family is grieving the death of friends and associates like Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray, former union minister N. K. P. Salve, filmmaker Yash Chopra, and actors Rajesh Khanna and Dara Singh, among others.

The Saira Banu-Dilip Kumar story is what Bollywood films are made of - 46 years of togetherness and getting better with time.

"I fell in love with Dilip saheb when I was 12 years old. Beyond my own romance (with him), I can't see anything. In real life, he is very loving, very polished and a sophisticated man, " Saira told.

They have a 22-year age gap, and have stood like strong pillars of support for each other through thick and thin.

"Since the day Dilip saheb proposed to me, it's been great... He is the strongest person in my life. He never allowed me to hold his hand in public, but 46 years of our marriage has changed many things. Now we only live for each other, " added the one-time screen scorcher, who still steals romantic moments like an occasional dinner with her husband.

For his milestone birthday, she wishes him a good, healthy and long life.

"I want him to be healthy and happy forever. He is the best person in this world. Dilip saheb is the golden man that god has created. My effort is to keep him and his family happy.

"He is my sartaaj... as you all say, he is my 'pati parmeshwar'. I am a traditional woman by heart and Dilip saheb is supreme to me, " she said.

Dilip Kumar, a.k.a. Mohammed Yusuf Khan, started his memorable Bollywood journey with the 1944 release "Jwar Bhata". Thereafter, he went on to give classics like "Madhumati", "Shaheed", "Devdas", "Andaz", "Amar", "Mughal-E-Azam", "Ram Aur Shyam", "Karma" and "Saudagar".

He was crowned the Tragedy King of Bollywood for playing a doomed lover in films like "Andaaz", "Baabul", "Mela", "Deedar", and "Jogan". His last film was "Quila" in 1998.

The icon that he is, celebrations for his 90th birthday are being planned the world over, says his wife, but he wants it to be a sober affair in Mumbai.

His birthday will be celebrated in Peshawar, the capital of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where he was born before he migrated to India by the Cultural Heritage Council (CHC) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

"In Pakistan, where he used to live, now that place belongs to someone else. But obviously, the people there are very happy and will have a celebration there.

"Not only there, even in London and many other places, people love him and will have a celebration for him. As far as Dilip saheb is concerned, we will have a small get-together with our close family members, " said Saira.

HER LOVE FOR DILIP KUMAR WAS SO DEFINATE, WAS SO DARING, AND YET IT WAS DOOMED AS FATE WOULD HAVE IT:

THE LOVE AFFAIR BETWEEN DILIP AND MADHUBALA

She was called the Venus of Indian cinema. He was one of the trio (Raj-Dilip-Dev) that ruled Indian cinema for a couple of decades. Madhubala  and Dilip Kumar's love story. Both were Pathan Muslims, both at the peak of their careers, their ages were compatible and, most important, each was single and uncommitted. Ostensibly, there was nothing to stop them from getting married.

Madhubala, who was to appear in Jwar Bhata, in which Dilip Kumar  was playing the lead role. She was unable to work in the movie but this was the moment the youngster first set eyes on Dilip Kumar.

Madhubala and Dilip Kumar met seven years later on the sets of Tarana when she was eighteen years old.During the shooting she sent her hairdresser with a note written in Urdu together with a red rose asking him to accept it if he loved her, which intrigued and amused Dilip Kumar and naturally he accepted the rose.

Dilip Kumar, who set many a girl's heart aflutter with his slow smile and the quiet intensity of his eyes, was not the frivolous, flippant kind; he was drawn, on his part, to his lively and vivacious co-star of Tarana and it was the depth and seriousness of his feelings for her that made Premnath decide to step aside willingly and relinquish his own suit.

On the sets of Tarana Dilip Kumar and Madhubala are in a pretty garden (a studio set) enjoying each other's company when suddenly Anilda's dancing music intrudes. Talat throws in his ace with the opening line of the song - which essentially makes a long love story short. Madhubala looks blushed at first at this sudden out-burst of a song. But Lata enters through back door with  "chain kahaa.n mohe sajan saa.nvare" giving her a big encouragement - somuch as to look directly into the eyes of Dilip Kumar.

Her first movie with Dilip Kumar was Tarana (1951) and the pair hit it off onscreen as well as off screen. Next came 'Sangdil' (1952) another flop with Dilip Kumar and then Mahboob Khan's 'Amar' (1953) with a bold story line, which the audience couldn't accept. During this time she had an intimate relationship with Dilip. Fact it was widely believed that the stunning pair would eventually get married by this time the two were involved in an intimate relationship.

The early fifties were Madhubala's best years. She was rapturously and ecstatically in love and exuded happiness.

Recalling those days, Gulshan Ewing says she thrust on me the mantle of 'confidante'. Many were the whispered conversations she had with me, all rustling with the same rhythm -- Yusuf, Yusuf, Yusuf. She was so in love, the light leapt out and dazzled everyone. She would squeal when his name was mentioned, she would blush and perspire when his presence was imminent.'

Once, however, the bubbly actress' talent did not quite rise to the occasion. This was the time when, in her personal life, her love affair with Dilip Kumar was at its peak. She was shooting for Guru Dutt's Mr. and Mrs. 55 at Mehboob Studio. Abrar Alvi, the film's scriptwriter; narrates the incident, The scene to be shot had Lalita Pawar showing Madhubala a photograph of her husband in a compromising position with another woman. It was a ruse to make the heroine file for divorce. Since we didn't have the relevant photograph at the time of the shoot we borrowed a photograph of the same size, from Mehboob Khan's office, with the intention of inserting the right later on. Now, it so happened that the one we borrowed was a photograph of Dilip Kumar. When Madhu saw it she just refused to do the scene. 'I can't concentrate,' she pleaded. 'Please get another photograph.' No amount of cajoling helped. Ultimately, we had to do as she wished.

An emergency meeting was calledincluding Kumar, Amrohi, the famous composer Naushad, and the film's new producer Shapurji. Surprisingly, all agreed to Attaullah Khan's terms--Dilip Kumar's voice reportedly being the loudest in support. Madhubala was signed on to play Anarkali.

During the making of Mughal-e-Azam, Dilip Kumar was in the habit of dropping by to see Madhubala even when he was not required for the day's shooting. He came on her sets and, if she was working, nothing was said. He stood watching; wordless glances were exchanged and he left, but his very presence was enough to transportMadhubala to a world of happiness. She looked forward to these few moments with all her heart, her eyes searching for him. When she saw him, her day was made.