Legendary actor Dilip Kumar says being honoured with Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award, was an emotional moment for him.
The 93-year-old thespian was presented the Padma Vibhushan by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh at the actor’s residence in suburban Bandra in the presence of his wife Saira Bano.
“Overwhelmed today by the gesture of home minister @BJPRajnathSingh who flew to Mumbai specially to present me with the Padma Vibhushan. Tearful moment when the award was in my hands. How happy and proud my family was. Indeed Allah’s mercy and blessing” an emotional Dilip Kumar posted on Twitter.
The announcement to honour Bollywood veterans Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan and a few others with the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award was made by the government on the eve of Republic Day on January 25, 2015.
Kumar, due to ill-health, could not attend the special function held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in April when other Padma awardees were honoured by President Pranab Mukherjee.
“Health did not allow me to travel to Delhi to receive the award from the President. CM @Dev_Fadnavis n Gov. Vidyasagarji too came to wish me,” Kumar added.
Born as Muhammad Yousuf Khan in Peshawar, Kumar made his debut as an actor in the film “Jwar Bhata” in 1944 produced by Bombay Talkies.
In a career spanned over six decades, he starred in films of a variety of genres such as the romantic “Andaz” (1949), the swashbuckling Aan (1952), the dramatic “Devdas” (1955), the comical “Azaad” (1955), the historical “Mughal-e-Azam” (1960) and the social “Ganga Jamuna” (1961).
Devendra Fadnavis, Rajnath Singh, Saira Banu with Dilip Kumar
Dilip Kumar presented with Padma Vibhushan award by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh
Everyone should respect legends, stars, actors like SRK, Dilip Kumar and Big B. they’re the greatest.
@iamAKN
Srk deserves better than that?
You mean Wankhede Drunkard deserves Bharat Ratna?
Cause Bharat Ratna is only award better than Padma Vibhushan.
@Harsh
Bollywood mein award winners hazaron paida huye hai lekin Superstars sirf 3.
1. Rajesh Khanna
2. Amitabh Bacchhan
3. Salman Khan
@Harsh
You are right somewhat.
Only God can create the likes of Dilip Kumar.
But Srk looks like Devil created.
@Harsh
Bollywood mein award winner hazaron paida huye hain lekin Superstars sirf 3.
1. Rajesh Khanna
2. Amitabh Bacchhan
3. Salman Khan
@iamAKN
Srk deserves better than that?
You mean Wankhede Drunkard deserves Bharat Ratna?
Because Bharat Ratna is only better award than Padma Vibhushan.
Srk is the worst actor in india shame on
@salmanfan
if any actor deserves Bharat Ratna that is undoubtedly SRK. one can’t expect such award for the actor who doesn’t even know how to act like your sallu.
If any film actor deserves Baharat Ratna then i.e none other than the great Dilip Sahab…!!!
He is a true legend.
He is a legend and he deserves every prestigious award.
With patriotic movies like Holiday, Baby, Airlift…. i hope Akshay gets Padma Bhivushan too.
I have a few questions….
1- Who have doubt about Indian legend Dilip Kumar’s acting and talent ?
2- Why some people disliked “Ashish thapar, JC, Monty_salmanfan and Indian boy?
respect
i wasnt born in his era…but heard from my father that he was the greatest actor…thr biggest star of his time
my father teases me calling dilip sahab is better than shahrukh…may be may be not
since i am from srk’s era i will always be his fan
Biggest Star Of Indian Cinema
Saahib E Aalam Dilip Kumar Aka Yusuf
Khan Sahaab
Love u Sir Khuda Apki Umar Daraz Kare
All idiots !!!!!! Stop fighting over SRK – Salman and spare this page for the sake of Legend. And SRK fans, this is not SRK PR site… Stop hamming his name on every article, you are only harming your idol and sowing hatred by doing this. People not fool to blindly believe your rants !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dilip kumar, amitabh bachchan, dev anand, raj kapoor are legends no one can match them, however, there is one and only rajesh khanna the original superstar, a cut above the rest
Bollywood is known for only 4 superstars.
1. Dilip kumar (1940s-1960s)
2. Rajesh khanna (1960s-1970s)
3. Amitabh bachchan(1970s-1980s)
4. Aamir khan (1980s-2020s)
And 3 living legends of Indian cinema
1. Dilip kumar
2. Amitabh bachchan
3. Aamir khan.
Era of dilip kumar
Era of amitabh bachchan
Era of aamir khan.
No one comes close to these legends.
@Damnnn this is megastar aamir khan’s era. No one comes close to the legends like dilip sahab, Amitabh Bachchan and aamir khan.