New Delhi, Dec 11: Dilip Kumar celebrated his 89th birthday Sunday and celebrities like Deep Mehta, Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar wished him and showered praise on the legend.
Bollywood took to twitter to express its love and fondness for the thespian, known for his memorable performances in 'Amar', 'Madhumati', 'Devdas', 'Shaheed', 'Leader', 'Daag', 'Naya Daur' and 'Mughal-e-Azam'.
This is what the celebs have to say about Peshawar, now in Punjab, born Yusuf Khan, who was introduced to the Hindi film industry as Dilip Kumar by Devika Rani.
Deepa Mehta: Many Happy Returns Dilip Saheb. You made me cry in 'Andaz',.
Bollywood took to twitter to express its love and fondness for the thespian, known for his memorable performances in 'Amar', 'Madhumati', 'Devdas', 'Shaheed', 'Leader', 'Daag', 'Naya Daur' and 'Mughal-e-Azam'.
This is what the celebs have to say about Peshawar, now in Punjab, born Yusuf Khan, who was introduced to the Hindi film industry as Dilip Kumar by Devika Rani.
Deepa Mehta: Many Happy Returns Dilip Saheb. You made me cry in 'Andaz',.
- 12/11/2011
- by Diksha Singh
- RealBollywood.com
Irrespective of the film, Bollywood never fails to add a sense of patriotism in their films. Not only do film makers go ahead to churn out entire movies dedicated to India or characters within their script who represents the loyal Indian. Interestingly, Hindi films have only gone from strength to strength especially in more recent times where the scripts have become unique and empathetic towards the Indian audiences. However, that said, the script writers and directors have collectively continued to keep the patriotic theme alive in their films which attract the senior audiences and instill national values into the younger watchers. And as India walks into its 62nd year of Independence BollySpice takes a look at the most popular patriotic films and characters that have become iconic in Hindi cinema.
The Films
The oldest film dedicated solely to India was dates back to 1948, a year before India received its Independence from the British.
The Films
The oldest film dedicated solely to India was dates back to 1948, a year before India received its Independence from the British.
- 8/16/2009
- Bollyspice
For every silver screen aspirant, Bollywood is a dream destination, Not just in India...but in every nation! While some attain stardom, many others fade, That's why it's rightly said "Stars are born and just cannot be made" One such 'Born Star' is the undisputed torchbearer of Bollywood since eras and decades...Shri Mohammad Yusuf Khan aka Dilip Kumar aka Dilip Saab, who celebrates his royally imperial birthday today. We will not get into his numerical age as that Legends like him are eternally evergreen. Having started his Bollywood career as early as in 1944, Dilip Kumar went onto become the 'Original Superstar' that Bollywood has ever witnessed. The way Govinda has made comedy as his forte; Dilip had made tragedy his forte then, so much so that he became extremely popular as 'Tragedy King'. In today's times, his films are no longer films as they have attained the form of thesis,...
- 12/11/2008
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
For every silver screen aspirant, Bollywood is a dream destination, Not just in India...but in every nation! While some attain stardom, many others fade, That's why it's rightly said "Stars are born and just cannot be made" One such 'Born Star' is the undisputed torchbearer of Bollywood since eras and decades...Shri Mohammad Yusuf Khan aka Dilip Kumar aka Dilip Saab, who celebrates his royally imperial birthday today. We will not get into his numerical age as that Legends like him are eternally evergreen. Having started his Bollywood career as early as in 1944, Dilip Kumar went onto become the 'Original Superstar' that Bollywood has ever witnessed. The way Govinda has made comedy as his forte; Dilip had made tragedy his forte then, so much so that he became extremely popular as 'Tragedy King'. In today's times, his films are no longer films as they have attained the form of thesis,...
- 12/11/2008
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
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