Dilip Kumar no more: 9 lesser-known facts about the legendary actor

Dilip Kumar passed away on July 7 owing to age-related health issues. Here's looking back at some of the lesser-known facts about the veteran actor.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dilip Kumar was one of the most prestigious and celebrated actors in the Hindi film industry. With a successful career, he managed to rope immense fan-following and vowed everyone with his magnificent craft. He was profoundly called the tragedy king of Bollywood; let's dig in nine lesser-known facts of the actor.</p>

Dilip Kumar was one of the most prestigious and celebrated actors in the Hindi film industry. With a successful career, he managed to rope immense fan-following and vowed everyone with his magnificent craft. He was profoundly called the tragedy king of Bollywood; let's dig in nine lesser-known facts of the actor.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dilip Kumar's real name was Muhammad Yusuf Khan. He was born in Peshawar, present Pakistan. His father, Lala Ghulam Sarwar Ali Khan, was a landlord and a fruit merchant who owned orchards in Peshawar and Deolali.</p>

Dilip Kumar's real name was Muhammad Yusuf Khan. He was born in Peshawar, present Pakistan. His father, Lala Ghulam Sarwar Ali Khan, was a landlord and a fruit merchant who owned orchards in Peshawar and Deolali.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dilip Kumar did his schooling at Barnes School in Deolali, Nashik. Raj Kapoor was his childhood friend, and they grew up together in the same religiously mixed neighbourhood.</p>

Dilip Kumar did his schooling at Barnes School in Deolali, Nashik. Raj Kapoor was his childhood friend, and they grew up together in the same religiously mixed neighbourhood.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dilip Kumar left his home in the year 1940, after an argument with his father and ran away to Pune, he was still a teenager at that time.</p>

Dilip Kumar left his home in the year 1940, after an argument with his father and ran away to Pune, he was still a teenager at that time.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Dilip Kumar's first step in the film industry was in 1942.</p>

Dilip Kumar's first step in the film industry was in 1942.

<p style="text-align: justify;">In 1942 Dilip Kumar joined Bombay Talkies as a scriptwriter for Rs 1250 per month.</p>

In 1942 Dilip Kumar joined Bombay Talkies as a scriptwriter for Rs 1250 per month.

<p style="text-align: justify;">After 2 years, Devika Rani requested Dilip to change his name to Dilip Kumar and cast him in the lead role in the movie Jwar Bhata in 1944.</p>

After 2 years, Devika Rani requested Dilip to change his name to Dilip Kumar and cast him in the lead role in the movie Jwar Bhata in 1944.

<p style="text-align: justify;">Mughal-E-Azam was Dilip Kumar's highest-grossing film to date. It stayed as the highest-grossing film for 11 years.</p>

Mughal-E-Azam was Dilip Kumar's highest-grossing film to date. It stayed as the highest-grossing film for 11 years.

<p>Dilip Kumar suffered from depression due to the roles he did in movies in the 1950s.</p>

Dilip Kumar suffered from depression due to the roles he did in movies in the 1950s.

<p style="text-align: justify;">British director David Lean approached Dilip Kumar for the role of Sherif Ali in his movie Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. However, he declined the offer.</p>

British director David Lean approached Dilip Kumar for the role of Sherif Ali in his movie Lawrence of Arabia in 1962. However, he declined the offer.