Dilip Kumar

Indian actor and politician (1922-2021)
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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 (7,884 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].

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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[28], in India[29], founded in 1969[30]; Padma Bhushan[16], a civil decoration[31], in India[32], founded in 1954[33]; Padma Vibhushan[17], an award[34], in India[35], founded in 1954[36]; Grand Cross of the Order of Excellence[18], an order[37], in Pakistan[38], founded in 1957[39]; and IIFA Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a film award[40], in India[41].

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 (7,884 views/month, #4,611 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . news18.com. Retrieved . news18.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . hindustantimes.com. Retrieved . hindustantimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved . rajyasabha.nic.in. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . rediff.com. rediff.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . indianexpress.com. Retrieved . indianexpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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