Dilip Kumar

Summary

Dilip Kumar is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Peshawar^[2]. He was born on December 11, 1922^[3]. He died in P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai^[4]. He died on July 7, 2021^[5]. He worked as a film actor^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,295 views/month, #4,611 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Dilip Kumar's place of birth was Peshawar^[2].
• Dilip Kumar died in P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai^[4].
• Dilip Kumar was born on December 11, 1922^[3].
• Dilip Kumar died on July 7, 2021^[5].
• Among Dilip Kumar's spouses was Saira Banu^[11].
• Dilip Kumar held citizenship in British Raj^[12].
• Dilip Kumar held citizenship in India^[13].
• Dilip Kumar's professions included film actor^[6].
• Dilip Kumar worked as a film director^[7].
• Dilip Kumar's professions included film producer^[8].
• Dilip Kumar worked as a politician^[9].
• Dilip Kumar held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[14].
• Dilip Kumar received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[15].
• Dilip Kumar received the Padma Bhushan^[16].
• Dilip Kumar received the Padma Vibhushan^[17].
• Dilip Kumar received the Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[18].
• Dilip Kumar received the IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award^[19].
• Dilip Kumar's religion is recorded as Islam^[20].
• Dilip Kumar is recorded as male^[21].
• Dilip Kumar's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Dilip Kumar was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[23].
• Dilip Kumar's Commons category is recorded as Dilip Kumar^[24].
• The cause of death was prostate cancer^[25].
• Dilip Kumar's residence is recorded as Pali Hill^[26].
• Dilip Kumar's family name is recorded as Kumar^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: IN^[29]

• Began / founded: 1922-11-22^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2021-07-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 380d499e-9599-42a9-b500-aa894f72e896^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Peshawar^[2], Dilip Kumar… he was born on December 11, 1922^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and politician^[9]. Dilip Kumar held the position of member of Rajya Sabha^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[15], an award^[33], in India^[34], founded in 1969^[35]; Padma Bhushan^[16], a civil decoration^[36], in India^[37], founded in 1954^[38]; Padma Vibhushan^[17], an award^[39], in India^[40], founded in 1954^[41]; Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[18], an order^[42], in Pakistan^[43], founded in 1957^[44]; and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award^[19], a film award^[45], in India^[46].

Personal Life

Among Dilip Kumar's spouses was Saira Banu^[11]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[20]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress^[23].

Death and Burial

Dilip Kumar died on July 7, 2021^[5]. He died in P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[25].

Why It Matters

Dilip Kumar ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,295 views/month, #4,611 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Dilip Kumar born?

Born in Peshawar^[2], Dilip Kumar…

Where did Dilip Kumar die?

Dilip Kumar died in P. D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai^[4].

Who was Dilip Kumar married to?

Dilip Kumar's spouses include Saira Banu^[11].

What did Dilip Kumar do for work?

Dilip Kumar worked as film actor^[6], film director^[7], film producer^[8], and politician^[9].

What awards did Dilip Kumar receive?

Honors received include Dadasaheb Phalke Award^[15], Padma Bhushan^[16], Padma Vibhushan^[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence^[18].