Dharmendra and Dilip Kumar worked together in the Bengali movie Paari.
Dharmendra once revealed that among his most valued possessions is a sweater gifted to him by Dilip Kumar back in the 1960s.
Dilip Kumar was born on December 11, 1922, in Peshawar and passed away on July 7, 2021, at Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. He ruled Indian cinema from the late 1940s and throughout the 60s. Veteran actor Dharmendra who was a close friend of Dilip Kumar was deeply affected by the actor’s demise.
Yesterday, the actor shared a post on Twitter, remembering the late actor on his 101st birth anniversary. He tweeted, “Today is our Dalip Sahab’s birthday…we miss him a lot.” In the picture, he is seen sitting in front of a Dilip Kumar poster.
Several social media users have commented on the post. One user wrote, “Happy birthday to him.” Another user added, “Best friends never forget their friends. Happy birthday to the emperor of Indian cinema.” One user also commented, “Happy birthday Dilip Kumar. He is one of the greatest legends Indian cinema ever had.”
Reflecting on his first meeting with the legendary actor, Dharmendra once shared in an interview with NDTV, “When I first met him, I heard his sister Farida was working at Times of India. I quickly told her I wanted to meet Dilip Sahib. She agreed, scheduling a meeting for the next day at 8:30. I was excited and couldn’t wait for 8:30. It felt like an 8 and 1/2 lifetime when I went and sat at his Pali Hill home from 8:30 in the evening till 1:30.”
Dharmendra once also disclosed that among his most valued possessions is a sweater gifted to him by Dilip Kumar back in the 1960s.
Dharmendra and Dilip Kumar worked together in the Bengali movie Paari, which was later remade in Hindi as Anokha Milan. The actor was last seen in the film Love Nation. He is all set to star in a slew of films including Apne 2, Housefull 5, Ikkis, and an untitled film with Shahid Kapoor.
Dilip Kumar was the late actor’s stage name for the film industry. Originally, he was Yusuf Khan. His first marriage was with Asmaan Rehman, and he later married Saira Banu in 1966.